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Burns Night smoked salmon giveaway

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John Ross Jr's Balvenie Whisky smoked Salmon on a plate
Whisky smoked salmon: the perfect Burns Night accompaniment

 

 

Yes, it’s that time of year again: the annual celebration of the life and poetry of Robert Burns, who lived from 1759 until 1796. However, to break the tradition of simply offering you smoked salmon recipes for your Burns Night celebrations, we thought we’d go one better than that and actually giveaway a whole side of whisky smoked salmon to enjoy on 25 January.

 

Before we get to that, here are some Burns Night facts that you may not know:

 

  • Robert Burns was only 37 years old when he died, with only £1 to his name
  • Scottish haggis was banned in the US in 1971, when one of its key ingredients – sheep’s lung – didn’t go down the right way with the Department of Agriculture
  • When not crafting poems, Robert Burns was collecting tax as part of his other job as exciseman
  • Robert Burns’ poem, Auld Lang Syne, has been covered by several musical icons – including Mariah Carey – and he has even featured in the Guinness Book of World Records for producing one of the most popular songs of all time
  • Robert Burns fathered 12 children by four women (which may explain his tiny estate!)

 

So, to help kickstart your Burns Night celebrations and to be in with a chance to win a side of whisky smoked salmon, all you need to do is visit our Facebook page, submit your answer to the question below in the Robert Burns post and tag a friend in the competition.

Question

True or false? Robert Burns was the first person ever to feature on a commemorative Coca Cola bottle

 

We’ll then draw the winner at random and notify them by 3pm on Monday 20 January to make sure that they get their smoked salmon delivered in time for Burns Night.

 

Alternatively, if you’re looking for smoked salmon recipe ideas for your own Burns Night celebrations, find out what our favourite Burns Night recipes are here.

 

Don’t forget to follow @johnrossjrsmokedsalmon on Instagram for recipe ideas, promotions and competitions.

Everyone’s a Scottish smoked salmon winner

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The British GT3 Championship title win has got us in a celebratory mood! And so we’re giving away some of our brand new style packs of smoked salmon – the new logo of which is proudly featured on the stunning (and winning) Aston Martin.

Once again, congratulations to Graham Davidson and Jonny Adam, and now 10 other lucky people can be winners, too – each of whom have the chance to win a 200g pack of our Traditional Smoked Salmon by taking part in our competition, the details for which are below.

But first, let’s talk about our winners…

What does the finest smoked salmon and motorsport have in common?

Until John Ross Jr decided to sponsor Graham Davidson and his GT3 Aston Martin, probably nothing, but we knew we had a winner in our midst.

And winning’s exactly what happened when they both took the title on 15 September at Donnington. Aside from the prestige of seeing the driver we sponsored win the title, we also enjoyed seeing our new branding featured on another British Luxury brand – the Aston Martin Vantage GT3.

Competition time: WIN a pack of Traditional Smoked Salmon

To continue the celebrations, we’re giving away 10 packs of classic smoked salmon in our brand new packaging (which isn’t even available to buy yet).

If you’d like to be in with a chance to win, all you need to do is visit our Facebook page and Tag a friend in the competition post AND share our new look pack.

We’ll then draw 10 people at random by 3pm on Friday 20th September.

*Terms and conditions apply – see website for more information. John Ross Jr reserves the right to amend or withdraw the competition at any time.

 

How much do you love smoked salmon?

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Love John Ross Jr smoked salmon to be in with a chance to win a Balmoral Fillet
Love John Ross Jr smoked salmon to be in with a chance to win a Balmoral Fillet

 

Actually, more to the point, how much do you love John Ross Jr smoked salmon?

 

If the answer’s ‘lots’ and you’re someone who likes to buy smoked salmon, then you’re going to love our Valentine’s Day competition.

 

To WIN a John Ross Jr Balmoral Fillet – a product we LOVE and the Crème de la Crème of smoked salmon – in time for the 14th, all you need to do is find our Valentine’s Day competition post on Facebook and:

 

  1. LOVE it
  2. Let us know what food you LOVE
  3. Tag someone you LOVE in the post

 

You can enter between now and 5pm on the 12th February to be in with a chance to win and one winner will be drawn at random – and notified by 5.30pm – the same day.

 

And whilst we’re on the topic of love, we would like to ask you to show us some love by taking a minute to leave us a Google review.

 

As long as you have a Google account it’s really easy to do. And even if you haven’t, it’s really easy to get one.

 

Let the love sharing commence!

Win two tickets to Concours of Elegance

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The rarest cars from around the world (many of which have never before been seen in the UK), the finest food and drink and a classic day out for the family is what lies ahead at the 2016 Concours of Elegance.

 

This year it takes place at Windsor Castle after Her Majesty The Queen graciously gave permission for the event to be hosted at what is one of the UK’s most iconic castles.

 

The annual event, which began at Windsor Castle in 2012 before moving to St James’s Palace, Hampton Court Palace and the Palace of Holyroodhouse in 2013, 2014 and 2015 respectively, takes place on 2 – 4 September 2016 and tickets can be purchased online.

 

With a raft of displays and trophy events to watch, such as The Bentley Trophy and The Jaguar Trophy, this year’s event will be a celebration of the ‘best of British’, all against the stunning backdrop of Windsor.

 

Of course, when it comes to exclusive events on this scale John Ross Jr is never far away, and we’re proud to announce that John Ross Jr smoked salmon will be available throughout the three-day event.

 

Why not visit us on the John Ross Jr stand, taste our world-class smoked salmon bagel and say ‘hello’ at the same time. Or, if you’re planning on visiting Concours of Elegance in style and thinking of taking the hospitality option, then we will be helping to create that ‘perfect picnic’, which you can purchase in advance and collect on the day. Click here to discover the picnic menu Mosimann’s has in store for what will undoubtedly be a fantastic weekend.

 

Be our guest

 

John Ross Jr is offering a pair of tickets for the Sunday, where amongst many other things you’ll be able to see:

 

  • The Octane Tour – a 90-car tour including cars from all eras of motoring.
  • The Bentley Trophy – 90 of the finest Bentley cars throughout its history, including Blowers and Mulsannes. A panel will then decide which is the finest model and deserves the 2016 trophy.
  • The Grand Depart – watch hundreds of the finest cars leave the grounds of Windsor castle.

 

To be in with a chance to win, simply sign up to our newsletter (at the bottom left of our homepage at www.johnrossjr.com) or for those that have already subscribed, leave a review of your favourite product on our website. Whether you’ve entered by subscribing to the newsletter or reviewing a product, you’ll be pooled together and one lucky winner will be drawn out of the hat* and notified by email by midday on 26th August.

 

Of course, if you can’t wait until the event to enjoy our award-winning products then you can buy smoked salmon here.

 

*Terms and conditions apply

Win a gourmet gift box worth £60 this Father’s Day

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With Father’s Day just around the corner, what better gift could there be than a selection of fine foods from Scotland?

That’s why we’re offering you the chance to win a gourmet gift box containing carefully selected John Ross Jr. products. It’s the perfect gift for dad, or you can treat yourself, and we’ll make sure it arrives in time for Father’s Day.

John Ross Jr's Balvenie Whisky smoked Salmon on a plate

The gift box includes:

  • Sliced side of Whisky Cold Smoked Salmon
  • 500g Smoked Mackerel Pate
  • 300g pack, smoked mackerel fillets
  • 160g Kiln Roasted Salmon, Plain
  • 160g Kiln Roasted Salmon, with Honey & Mustard Seeds
  • 175g Jar of Dill Sauce

How to enter

Simply answer the following question: Which three flavours of smoked salmon does our 100g Trio Pack contain?  (Hint! You’ll find the answer on our smoked salmon page.)

Email your answer along with your name and telephone number to info@johnrossjr.com before 5pm on Friday 12th June.

All correct entries will be entered into a prize draw and the winner chosen at random on Monday 15th June. The winner will be contacted within 48 hours to arrange delivery of the prize.

Terms and Conditions

  • The deadline for entry is 5pm on 12th June 2015. Any entries received after this period will not qualify for the prize draw.
  • Only one entry per person is permitted.
  • The prize draw is open to mainland UK residents aged 18 and over only
  • All entrants must correctly answer the prize draw question.
  • Use of a false name or address will result in disqualification.
  • The prize draw decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
  • The prize is as stated, is not transferable to another individual and no cash or other alternatives will be offered.
  • Goods will arrive in a polystyrene thermal box to keep goods chilled. Goods left outside of refrigeration will not be replaced.
  • John Ross Jr. reserves the right to amend or alter the terms of competitions at any time and reject entries from entrants not entering into the spirit of the competition.

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