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NOW CLOSED M&S Simply Fuller Longer range - tester review thread

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TheOtherHelenMumsnet · 25/05/2012 14:26

This thread is for the Mumsnet M&S panellists who've been trying out the Simply Fuller Longer range with their families. M&S would like to know what you thought of the dish(es) you tried. We've included a few feedback questions below to get you started, but please feel free to add any other comments you have too.

Everyone who adds their feedback to this thread will be entered into a prize draw to win a £100 M&S giftcard.

Please note that your comments may appear (anonymously) on the M&S pages on Mumsnet and possibly elsewhere.

Please remember to state which dish(es) you tried in your response.

Q1. How did you find the SFL range in the store you visited in terms of availability? Was there enough to choose from or not? Which dishes grabbed your attention immediately?

Q2. With the dish(es) you tried, did you heat them up in the microwave or oven? Did preparation method factor into your choice of purchase? If you regularly buy 'convenience' meals, how did the SFL dishes compare to others in terms of how quick and easy they are to prepare? If you don't usually buy 'convenience' meals, were you impressed with the speed/ease of preparing the dishes or not?

Q3. How did you find the portion sizes of the dishes you tried? Did you feel full afterwards? And how about your DH/DP - was he/she sufficiently full afterwards? What were his/her thoughts on the portion size?

Q4. What did you and your DH/DP think of the dishes you tried in terms of taste and flavour - did you enjoy them or not? Is there anything that you think could be improved on this front? Would you consider the dishes you tried to be 'healthy alternatives' to other ready meal options or not?

Q5. Do you think the dishes you tried represented good value for money or not? Why?

Q6. If it came up in conversation, do you think you'd recommend any of the dishes you tried to your friends/family? If so, why? If not, why not?

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TheOtherHelenMumsnet · 07/06/2012 17:42

Thanks for all your feedback so far - M&S have found it really useful so do keep it coming! They've asked me to post this response to the comments about vegetarian options:

"Our Simply Fuller Longer range has been specially developed to be high in protein, as research has shown that protein can fill you up more than other nutrients (such as fat or carbohydrate), which can help you to control your hunger and resist the temptation to snack between meals. Lean cuts of meat, fish and poultry are all high quality sources of protein which is why these ingredients, amongst other sources of protein such as grains, nuts and legumes, are included in many of the Simply Fuller Longer dishes.
Since the launch of this range, our food teams have been working hard to provide vegetarian alternatives within the range however we have been unable to develop such alternatives which meet the strict Simply Fuller Longer nutrition criteria. This is something we will continue to work on.
We do however provide a range of other prepared meals, sandwiches and salads which are suitable for vegetarians and can be included as part of a weight loss or weight maintenance diet. Look out for the sunflower Eat Well logo, which highlights products across our ranges which are healthier options. For more information on vegetarian M&S options please follow the link below to the vegetarian section of our website, which also includes a list of products suitable for vegetarian diets health.marksandspencer.com/.
If you have any further queries, please get in touch with our nutrition team directly at [email protected]."

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TheOtherHelenMumsnet · 26/06/2012 10:22

One of the testers is having trouble logging in to post her feedback so am posting it here on her behalf:

  1. There were about 5 dishes available at the shop. I wanted to try the same dish as my husband, as he is a big bloke who enjoys large portions of food and i wanted to see if the meal would fill him up. We both had chicken thai curry.
  1. I cooked the meals in the microwave and saved them for a Tuesday, when i have a long day at work and just want a quick meal. Yes they were very easy to prepare. I don't buy ready meals very often but it seemed as easy as others I have tried before.
  1. I was impressed by the portion size, especially the large amount of chicken. I was full at the time, but looking to snack on something else after a couple of hours. My husband felt the same, the portions were much more generous than you usually get in a ready meal, but still not totally full.
  1. flavour was very good- lovely fresh veg, authentic tasting Thai sauce. Very impressed!Not too salty so yes it felt like a healthy meal.
  1. My husband and I felt that £4 each was quite a lot for the meal, although we agreed it was good quality food. I would be more likely to buy a couple if there was a promotion on, eg 2 for £7.
  1. My mother in law was recently bereaved and finds it hard to motivate herself to cook fresh food. Also because she lives alone now, buying this kind of meal would be more economical than buying the individual ingredients. Because of the high vegetable content, I will definitely suggest that she tries this range. I don't know if there are more traditional meal options than Thai curry though, that might be too spicy for her tastes.
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TheOtherHelenMumsnet · 05/07/2012 16:18

Thanks to everyone who added their feedback - M&S have found your comments really useful. I'm pleased to say that the winner of the prize draw for a £100 M&S giftcard is...

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