News – Page 37
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NewsSpiceBox to push further in retail with backing from Veg Capital
The business started life as a street food stall in 2016 before opening two curry houses in north London and expanding into retail products during the pandemic in 2020.
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NewsMoving Mountains targets flexitarian shoppers with ‘radical’ rebrand
The new look has rolled out across the brand’s packs and marketing materials in retail and hospitality
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NewsPlant-based brand This launches branded sandwiches and snack pots into WH Smith
No other brand was “providing its products in a branded, sauce-accompanied snack pot as a plant-based food-to-go solution”, said This.
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NewsThe Collective launches pair of dairy-free Suckies pouches for kids
The dairy-free pouches will be available in two flavours; strawberry and peach & apricot
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NewsVeg Capital team launches new £30m impact fund for plant-based start-ups
Sentient Ventures will focus on early growth-stage companies developing the best plant-and fermentation-based products, ingredients and technologies to replace animal products.
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NewsThis takes plant-based products into freezers for first time
The introduction of chicken-style tenders and nuggets to the range aimed “to answer the demand for a wider variety of convenient and high-quality plant-based options”
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NewsNestlé adds plant-based toddler milk option to SMA offer
The drink, called Little Steps Plantygrow, contains no added sugar and is billed as a source of vitamins
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NewsThe Coconut Collab launches plant-based double cream
The new Double Cre&m tastes “unbelievably dairy-like”, is “wonderfully whippable” and will be served at this year’s Wimbledon Championships
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NewsCandy Kittens trials compostable packaging at Glastonbury
The plant-based pouches – made using cellulose, sugar cane and wood pulp – break down within six months in home compost
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NewsThe Vegan Kind appoints fresh CEO as new owners take over from founders
The Vegan Kind launched as a subscription delivery box service in 2013 before expanding to a full retail offer in 2016 New owners have taken control of The Vegan Kind and instated a new boss in a bid to spur on its next stage of growth. Investment ...
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NewsLoveRaw launches vegan take on Ferrero Rocher style balls
Called Nutty Choc Balls, the treats contain whole hazelnuts dipped in vegan hazelnut ‘cream’ and coated in plant-based ‘milk’ chocolate
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NewsNo Meat Co refreshes packaging and adds new duo
The brand was acquired from Iceland last year by global plant-based consolidator the Livekindly Collective
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NewsHonestly Tasty to take vegan cheese mainstream with backing from Veg Capital
Honestly Tasty will put the funds to work to accelerate its NPD pipeline, which includes a cultured hard cheddar that melts like the real thing, alongside stilton, feta and Wensleydale alternatives.
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NewsCathedral City launches new £5m campaign with TV advert
The advert focuses on a young boy, his dad and a talking cow who uncover what makes Cathedral City cheese taste ’so consistently delicious’
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NewsAlpro launches campaign for new oat-based ‘close match to dairy milk’ range
The ‘M*lk Believe’ campaign is designed to challenge perceptions around the taste of plant-based milks
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NewsOatly expands lineup with launch of mini and chilled Barista formats
The two products are part of the brand’s goal of introducing more people to the category by making it ’easier and more convenient’
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NewsSambazon adds frozen ready-to-eat açai bowls in fully recyclable packaging
The bowls – which launched in the US last year – were ‘extremely popular with those seeking healthy options on the go’, Sambazon claimed
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NewsThis reformulates ‘chicken’ pieces to create ‘meatiest product yet’
The meat alternative brand has partnered with seasoning supplier Schwartz to promote the launch and provide ‘recipe inspiration’ to shoppers
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NewsUK risks ‘falling behind’ on meat alternatives due to lack of policy, says thinktank
The Social Market Foundation said the government lacks a coherent approach to policies on alternative protein
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NewsMinor Figures receives major investment from Danone’s VC arm and Green Monday
Plant-based beverages player Minor Figures has received a major investment from Danone’s venture capitalist arm and Hong Kong-based social enterprise player Green Monday Group