Mothers Lisa Leake and Vani Hari have generated 41,482 signatures on a Change.org petition demanding that Kraft remove two food dyes from its Macaroni & Cheese The two dyes - yellow 5 and yellow 6 - are used only in the American version of the product, and have been linked to hyperactivity in children, asthma,…
TWO Barrow florists have revelled in being there for the community throughout moments of happiness and sadness, but now they are looking to hand over the reigns to a budding flower enthusiast. Flowercraft owners Jean Johnson, 63, and Helen Leake, 62, have spent a combined time of over 50 years working at the popular Ainslie Street store, but have decided the time is right to put their business up for sale and enjoy retirement. Mrs Leake said: We have worked hard to get where we are today, we have got loyal clients that have been coming to us all of these years. We also have great staff who have been with us for years, and if there s a young florist who thinks its too much to take on - we re ready to go in a way, there s staff here who know everything.