Helen Gilbert
NewsFaith in Nature revives fragrance-free range for allergy sufferers
The personal care brand u-turned on its decision to discontinue the products after severe allergy sufferers took to social media to complain about the move
NewsMoma Foods founder steps back following AG Barr acquisition
In a recent LinkedIn post, Moma Foods founder Tom Mercer wrote: ‘the time has come for me to pass the baton’
NewsMaldon Salt adds Merchants sub-brand and two flavoured salts
The new range targeted home cooks seeking ‘special ingredients to elevate their cooking’ said Maldon
NewsHeinz targets home cooks with tomato-based ingredients range
The range offered ‘something for everyone, regardless of their cooking skills’, said Heinz
NewsVow Sports launches sparkling pea protein drink in Boots
The NPD avoided the ‘subpar taste and gritty textures’ of other protein drinks on the market, Vow Sports claimed
NewsIneos launches 16-strong ‘next generation’ household range
The range has been developed to ‘bring innovation and science to stagnant household hygiene categories’
NewsSrsly adds quintet of low-carb vegan noodle dishes
Comprising konjac noodles – which are made from a plant-based flour extracted from the root of the konjac yam plant – the meals weigh in at 15g of carbs and only 300 calories each
NewsOwn label supplier Hames Chocolates invests £250k to boost production
The cash injection would increase ‘overall efficiencies’ for the business and ‘open up new revenue streams’, it said
NewsBengali restaurant in Essex launches artisanal Phol Gin
Taking its name from the Bengali word for fruit, Phol is distilled from jara lebu, a citrus fruit grown in Bangladesh
NewsFlawsome claims first with paper wrapping for its paper straws
Available from Flawsome’s webstore, Wonky Fruit Water is a three-strong lineup aimed at children’s lunchboxes
NewsFruittella links with Manchester Drinks for pocket-friendly squash launch
Fruittella Water Enhancers will roll exclusively to B&M stores this summer
NewsSeven Brothers targets £500k crowdfund to build new brewery and distillery
The ambition is to have a new site up and running by 2026, says the recently expanded business
NewsPiccolo champions nutritional credentials in brand refresh
It has redeveloped its existing recipes, adding ‘super ingredients’ such as acerola cherry and flaxseed oil
NewsMonty Bojangles adds quartet of chocolate tablets
Each square of the bars features an embossed character, allowing shoppers to ‘create secret messages’
NewsElla’s Kitchen pledges to make 75% of babyfood pouches recyclable
The brand is working with packaging manufacturers to explore potential solutions for the remaining 25% of its pouches
NewsThe Groovy Food Company adds spicy agave nectar duo
Made from the blue weber agave plant, the sauces are intended to be used as a topping for pizzas, salads and traybakes
NewsMyprotein launches protein-packed ice cream range into Iceland
The desserts were set to ‘delight to our fitness-loving audience, so they can enjoy a cooling, nutritional ice cream this summer’, said Iceland
NewsBubbleology to launch quartet of bubble tea kits into grocery
The innovation met the ‘rapidly growing appetite‘ for bubble tea in the UK, said Aimia Foods, which partnered with Bubbleology on the launch
NewsPrinces Group appoints Simon Harrison deputy MD
Harrison brings more than 20 years fmcg commercial and leadership experience to the role
NewsRowse develops recyclable paper honey sachets for Pret porridge
The innovation will roll into over 450 Pret outlets this month, replacing the old plastic honey pots