Kokova Magazine

Competition now closed. Congratulations to Helena Hewett (London).

With the countdown to the festive season just days away, London-based Swedish ex-pat Mia Karlsson has devised a truly charming and innovative new Advent Calendar app for smart phones - 'Swedish Christmas'. After living in the UK for five years, Mia, who is a professional soprano singer when she's not pioneering new phone apps, realized how much she missed Sweden during the big holidays and how difficult it can be to hold on to the much-loved traditions.

Competition now closed. Congratulations to our winner, Gail Grant (Midlothian).

Competition now closed. Congratulations to winner Mel Crossan (Hertfordshire).

In 2011 the gluten-free beer Estrella Damm Daura won a Gold Medal at the World Beer Championships, a Gold Medal at the International Beer Challenge and the World's Best Gluten-free Lager Award at the World Beer Awards. Beers from all over the world competed in the three competitions, and Daura managed to beat off stiff competition to be named the best gluten-free beer in strong markets such as England and the United States.

Pistachio Rose creates sweets and desserts infused with sweet Indian flavours. Hmm, what does that actually mean? I hear you ask. Imagine a warm, fluffy naan...now cover it in chocolate and pistachios, and let it melt into your imagination with a cup of tea of coffee. It's simply a chocolate brioche from a different continent!