Discovery Foods has redesigned its Wrapbread range and introduced a new variant to the market. White plus, the equivalent of ’best of both’ in bread, according to the company, now joins the three other variants in the range multiseed, white and wholemeal. The brand is presented in black packaging, designed to help consumers identify it on the fixture and with information that guides them through the basics of making quick and inspiring wraps, with recipe suggestions on the back of the pack.The product is marketed under the strapline of ’If you like it in a sandwich you’ll love it in a wrap’ and is supported in-store via point-of-sale at fixtures, trolley-end advertising and shelf-talkers, as well as through a multi-layered marketing campaign.The Discovery Wrapbreads are already available in the bakery section of selected Sainsbury’s and Waitrose stores.RSP £1.49www.discoveryfoods.co.uk read more

[H/T Okayplayer] Today, The New York Times reported that Jabo Starks, the drummer behind some of James Brown’s biggest hits, has passed away at the age of 79. Starks was battling with leukemia and myelodysplastic syndromes and had been in hospice care for about a week before he died in his Mobile, Alabama home on Tuesday.A member of James Brown’s backing band, The JBs, Starks was one half of The JBs infamous drumming duo during the Godfather of Soul’s peak years in the 1960s and ’70s—the other drummer being Clyde Stubblefield, who passed away last year. Starks and Stubblefield are two of the most sampled drummers of all time, and Starks lent his pioneering drumming abilities to iconic tracks such as “Super Bad”, “Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine”, “The Payback”, “Cold Sweat”, and “Say It Loud — I’m Black and I’m Proud”. Starks also collaborated with iconic blues musicians before his tenure with James Brown, including the likes of John Lee Hooker, Big Mama Thornton, and Howlin’ Wolf.In a tribute on Instagram, Questlove explained Starks’ influence,It was Clyde that was James’ prettiest rhythm master. But Starks was his most effective drummer. It was the ‘Think (About It)’ break that birthed New Jack Swing culture, B’more/Jersey house and ‘90s R&B. It was ‘Hot Pants (I’m Comin’)’ and ‘I Know You Got Soul’ that really cultivated the classic East Coast renaissance of 1987 – 1992. His eight on the floor style was so unique in his funk. A serious funk god.Rest in peace, Jabo. Thank you for everything you’ve done for funk music and beyond, and our thoughts are with Starks’ friends and family at this time. read more

Benitez’s interim spell in charge of Chelsea is ending on a high after the Spaniard’s team beat Benfica 2-1 to lift the Europa League trophy in his penultimate game in charge. Jose Mourinho is the overwhelming favourite to replace Benitez this summer, with the Portuguese expected to sever ties with Real Madrid. “Chelsea will be much better next season because they will spend £100million and they will sign three or four players,” Benitez told Spanish radio station Onda Cero. “They have good young players like (Victor) Moses, (Eden) Hazard, Oscar, (Cesar) Azpilicueta, David Luiz, Fernando Torres, Oriol (Romeu), they are all improving and they all have potential. The foundation is already there. The future is bright for them.” Chelsea will underline their desire to win yet more silverware next season by going on a £100million summer spending spree, according to outgoing manager Rafael Benitez. Press Association Speculation has intensified that Mourinho will go back to Chelsea after he declared that he wanted to manage at a club where he “is loved” following a turbulent two-year spell in Spain. Right-back Paulo Ferreira was one of the players Mourinho recruited as part of a big spending spree following his appointment as Chelsea boss nine years ago. The 34-year-old, who also worked with Mourinho at Porto, thinks everyone at Chelsea wants to see the charismatic coach return. “It’s not just me, I think everyone (wants to see him come back),” Ferreira said. “This means titles and that is what the club wants. Nothing is better than him.” Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech thinks Mourinho’s return is almost inevitable. “There is a big probability that it can be Jose,” he said. “He has a fantastic history with the club, the supporters love him, and he would be good for the players, obviously.” Despite all the clamour for Mourinho’s second coming at Stamford Bridge, the Chelsea squad are by no means eager to see the back of Benitez. “A lot of supporters have not been fair with him, and sometimes I think they should think more about the team than the manager,” Ferreira said. “He has given his best even though he knows he is going to leave at the end of the season.” read more