Show #004: Holland's PieCast February 2010

In show #004, regular PieCast hosts – Steve Lord (Production Dept) and Lee Hargreaves (Goods-In Dept), give you an update on what’s been going on in the last couple of months at Holland’s Pies. They go on location to one of the key local charities we support, get some great feedback from some of our online shoppers, meet the best drummer at the bakery and of course give a new competition question, that if answered correctly could win you FREE PIES FOR A YEAR!

Don't forget our great competition, where one of you lucky listeners will win FREE PIES FOR A YEAR just by emailing us with the correct answer to the quiz question. Email your entry to piecast@hollandspies.co.uk

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Show #004: Holland's PieCast February 2010 content summary:

Introduction (Time: 00.30 - 01.36)

Welcome from Steve Lord and Lee Hargreaves, plus an outline of what’s coming up in the show.

Latest News (Time: 01.37 - 04.45)

Steve catches up with our Brand Manager, Leanne Holcroft who shares all the latest goings-on at Holland’s Pies, including the exciting news that Holland’s have been selected by ITV Studios as a ‘Best of British Brands Partner’ celebrating the 50th anniversary year of Coronation Street.

There’s also an update on our ‘peppered steak pie’ that will become available in supermarkets and the online shop from April 2010 and Leanne also talks about our new ‘Official’ Facebook page – where you can win Free Pies For A Year, just for being a fan!

Profile of East Lancashire Hospice (Time: 04.46 - 09.00)

Steve and Lee pay a visit to the East Lancashire Hospice, one of the key local charities that we support, where they meet head of fundraising Sharon Crymble, who tells them all about the great work that the charity does and outlines how people can show their support.

To find out more about the East Lancashire Hospice visit www.elh.org.uk

Online Shop Customer Feedback (Time: 09.01- 11.02)

The online shop has been open since early December delivering pies and puds UK wide and we’ve had great feedback from some very satisfied customers. We introduce you to two of them, David Jones from Portland in Dorset and Barbara Cooney from Fife in Scotland, to hear what they have to say.

My Job at Holland's Pies (Time: 11.03 - 15.20)

Steve chats to Paul Lacy, who has worked at the bakery for seven years in the technical team, about his varied role that includes ensuring our pies and puds are of the highest quality. Paul, a steak pudding fan, also shares his hidden talent as a ‘drummer’ and his secret ambition to be a globetrotting session musician!

Competitions (Time: 15.21 - 16.39)

The boys announce the name of the lucky competition winner from PieCast show #003 and give details of our latest competition question that could win somebody FREE PIES FOR A YEAR!

Show #004 competition question is: In what year did we launch our best ever recipes range – 1851, 2009 or 2000?

Entering is easy; simply email your answer to piecast@hollandspies.co.uk by 30th April 2010.

We’d love to feature your stories about our pies and puds in the show and also get your feedback and suggestions for future PieCasts – it’s really easy to contact us, just email piecast@hollandspies.co.uk