All articles by Daniel Woolfson – Page 27
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy Big Chocolate is snapping up healthier snacking brands like Grenade, Kind and Eat Natural
Mondelez is the latest chocolate giant to acquire a healthy snack bar brand, paying £200m for Grenade. Who’s bought what and why?
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NewsGrenade moves into frozen with Carb Killa ice cream bar duo
They will launch into Tesco and Blakemore-owned convenience stores
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NewsSipsmith links with Wimbledon for ‘Strawberry Smash’ gin
Touted as a “a must-try for gin lovers looking to perfect their serve this summer”, Sipsmith is recommending it be served as part of an “elevated” gin & tonic
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NewsMars Petcare launches Lovebug dry catfood made from insects
It is the first 100% insect-based cat food to be launched by a major supplier in the UK
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NewsLloydsPharmacy launches nasal spray designed to fight coronavirus
It had ‘a number of unique advantages including its rapid onset and its ability to inactivate viruses either before or after exposure’
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NewsGü launches Inspirations dessert trio with ‘bakery treat’ flavours
The range consists of Red Velvet, Cookies & Cream and Chocolate & Honeycomb options
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NewsMeatless Farm moves into savoury pastries with vegan sausage rolls
It will put the brand at loggerheads with the likes of Ginsters and Wall’s, both of which already sell chilled vegan sausage rolls in the supermarkets
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NewsJonny Briscoe joins Perfetti Van Melle as UK MD
At Mondelez he led the business’ chilled brands such as Philadelphia and Dairylea
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NewsThe Honest Bean Co adds quartet of fava bean snacks
The range is made with British fava beans and aimed at “health-conscious consumers that want to stay fuller for longer”
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NewsOnline marketplace for ‘diverse entrepreneurs’ Afroposure launches
The startup will showcase food and drink brands from entrepreneurs from ethnic minority backgrounds
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NewsBrewDog launches ‘first carbon negative beer club’
Its new DTC subscription service will ship monthly boxes of beer from BrewDog and craft brewers such as Cloudwater and Mikkeller
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NewsMars Food launches recyclable microwave rice pouches
They are made from mono-polypropylene, which is not suitable for standard at-home recycling but can be recycled through flexible plastic collection schemes
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NewsHaig Club targets ‘non-whisky drinkers’ with Mediterranean Orange spirit
It is billed as “an accessible option for novice whisky drinkers as well as connoisseurs”
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NewsMagic Rock enters low & no-alcohol with 0.5% pale ale
Freeride is a mango and passionfruit pale ale and is suitable for vegans
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News‘Wonky bread’ subscription box scheme launched to fight food waste
For every box ordered, Earth & Wheat will the equivalent of a meal’s worth of bread (450g) to food banks ‘to help fight food poverty in the UK’
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NewsIrn-Bru brings back original full-sugar recipe under ‘1901’ name
It has launched in 750ml glass bottles.
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NewsHiggidy moves into slices with chilled range
The brand has created a trio of slices: Ham Hock & Cheddar, Mature Cheddar & Onion, and Chicken, Bacon & Mushroom
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NewsLucozade hits back at ‘shrinkflation’ claims
Shoppers took to social media this week to air their frustration at finding one-litre bottles of Lucozade Energy had been knocked down to 900ml
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NewsBrewDog teases collaboration brew with Tony’s Chocolonely
BrewDog CEO and co-founder James Watt tweeted Tony’s was ‘one of our favourite companies’
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NewsHighland Spring to challenge Dash and San Pellegrino with fruit-flavoured cans
They are made by combining Scottish sparkling water with fruit and herb flavourings before being “naturally sweetened” with apple juice