News – Page 13
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NewsUpfield announces name change to Flora Food Group
The name change capitalises on the company’s longest-standing and most popular brand, Flora
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NewsHero Group outlines big expansion plans for Deliciously Ella
Hero CEO Rob Versloot told The Grocer he had also identified significant headroom to grow distribution in the UK in Tesco and Sainsbury’s, where the brand already has a presence, and in Asda, where listings are more limited
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NewsGlebe Farm Foods launches first oat drink for tea
PureOaty Tea-rrific has been launched to “enhance tea for non-dairy drinkers the nation over”
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NewsThe Tofoo Co launches Tofoo Katsu added value line
Tofoo Katsu is made of the brand’s Naked Tofoo, coated in a katsu-style breadcrumb
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NewsDeliciously Ella to supercharge growth as Hero Group acquires plant-based food brand
Founders Ella Mills and husband Matthew, who is CEO at the healthy snacking brand, will remain with the company under the new owners to lead the next stage of growth
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NewsMyco calls on meat industry collaboration for 50/50 hybrid burger
The North Yorkshire manufacturer said its oyster mushroom-based plant protein Hooba was “capable of making the perfect blended burger”
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NewsDairylea launches plant-based vegan Dunkers SKU
The new Plant-Based Dunkers with Jumbo Tubes includes a plant-based dip made from modified starch and coconut oil
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NewsAlpro adds caramel line to Barista drink range
Alpro said it had been developed in a bid to give shoppers ‘an authentic coffee shop experience from the comfort of their own homes’
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NewsBold Bean Co unveils ‘gourmet’ baked beans range
The range is billed as a ‘sophisticated take on a nostalgic British favourite’
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NewsDerek Sarno backs mushroom operation on site of former chicken farm
The collaboration between Smithy Mushrooms and The Little Mushroom Co took a former chicken farm in Norfolk and transformed it into a mushroom-growing operation
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NewsQuorn adds Cheesy Nacho Nuggs to frozen alt-chicken range
The SKU launches from 9 September in Tesco, followed by Sainsbury’s, Asda and Morrisons in October
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NewsThis hires new marketing director to boost brand awareness and engagement
Debbie Epstein, formerly of Montezuma’s Chocolates, Bounce Foods and The Body Shop, brings a wealth of experience
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NewsHilton Food Group enjoys further growth in strong first-half results
The meat, seafood and plant-based packer saw pre-tax profits rise by almost 38% like for like, in the first half of 2024
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NewsProper partners with Netflix on limited-edition chilli caramel flavoured popcorn
The bags have hit Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Waitrose and Morrisons stores
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NewsFry’s launches industry-first plant-based formable mince
The brand claims it is the first shapeable plant-based mince in UK supermarkets, which can be used to create meatballs, burgers and koftas
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NewsFlora launches industry-first plant-based smoked garlic SKU
The brand said the new launch furthered its mission to provide better-for-the-planet alternatives to dairy without sacrificing on taste
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NewsSamworth Brothers records £22.5m hit from Revolution Kitchen closure
Operating profits at Samworth Brothers fell by 22.2%, to £20m as a result
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News£38m National Alternative Protein Innovation Centre launches
The centre will support research and innovation into various forms of alternative protein, from plants and microbes to insects and algae
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NewsAllplants optimistic about path to profit as losses mount
The vegan ready meal maker has recorded heavy losses as the business wrestled to shift its capital-intensive model amid challenging macro-economic conditions and declining demand in the plant-based category
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NewsTofoo Co private equity takeover readies plant-based brand for further growth
The Tofoo Co has been acquired by a new private equity owner to push the plant-based brand to the next stage of growth and continue its mission to take tofu to the masses