29 Sep 2009, 4:37pm
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by Ruth Wilson
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Playing Cupid for a rare beetle

This bug is looking for love

The Capricorn Bug – extremely rare in the UK – has been sent to The BugWorld Experience, having travelled to the NorthWest on a piece of Oak from France. It needs a mate! Let’s hope this story has a happy ending………

23 Sep 2009, 8:12am
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Tasty Fundraising at Mere PR

Scrummy muffin shot courtesy of BakeMark UK - not one of our efforts!

Scrummy muffin shot courtesy of BakeMark UK - not one of our efforts!

We like to think we know a fair bit about cakes thanks to our tasty client BakeMark UK - and this week we’re putting it to the test as we take part in the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Research. All clients and visitors be warned – you will be offered cake and coffee, it’s for a good cause!

27 Aug 2009, 1:21pm
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Bushtucker trials a bugtastic success….

Laura and Lynne introduce George the taxi driver to the joys of bugs!
Laura and Lynne introduce George the taxi driver to the joys of bugs!

The Mere PR team came over all bug-eyed this week in Liverpool, managing a series of Bushtucker trials and challenging people to try some insect delicacies! To date, our brave Bushtucker trialists (who have sampled oven baked tarantula, barbequed worm, giant leaf cutter ants and thai curry flavoured crickets) have included journalists, hairdressers and taxi drivers – it could be you next! The trials have been to promote the BugWorld Experience, the UK’s first insectarium which allows visitors to get up close to – and even taste! – bugs from all over the world….