In Brief: Man Utd head Down Under; Sweet Mandarin

MANCHESTER United has announced a pre-season trip to Australia next summer.

The visit, next July, will be the club’s first since 1999 and the fifth in its history. The squad will be based in Sydney for nearly a week and will play a match against the Australian A-League All Stars on July 20.

Chief executive David Gill said: “The game and training camp that will take place in Sydney will be an important part of the team’s preparation for the 2013/14 season. we are delighted to accept the invitation from the New South Wales Government and the Football Federation Australia to visit one of the world’s truly great cities.

“There are three main reasons we go on pre-season tour. First and foremost is the team’s preparation for the season ahead. But the tour also allows us to engage with our global fan base and network of commercial partners. It has been a while since we last visited Sydney and we are looking forward to renewing our relationship with our loyal and enthusiastic Australian fans.”

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SWEET Mandarin Sauces, the gluten-free Chinese sauces launched by the Manchester restauranrt, have won a lisiting in Selfridges’ food hall.

Shoppers at the department store’s flagship Oxford Street location and also at the Trafford Centre will be able to buy the product, which includes barbecue, sweet chilli and sweet & sour, from December 10.
 
Lindsay Butler, food buyer for Selfridges said: “I think our customers will choose Sweet Mandarin because these sauces are restaurant quality sauces and absolutely delicious.”

Sweet Mandarin Sauces are now available in 500 Sainsbury’s stores and also in W Chinese supermarket chain Wing Yip.