Hellmann

Unilever is gearing up for barbecue weather with a raft of new Hellmann’s sauces backed by a £10m marketing push, the brand’s biggest-ever ­summer spend. 

The range comprises three sub-ranges of four grilling sauces, three hot and spicy variants, and three smooth and creamy ­flavours, as the brand taps ­consumer demand for world flavours.

Rolling out in April, the new range of sauces - which can be used variously for ­dipping, marinating, pouring and glazing - takes its cues from Brazil, Japan, Australia, Mexico, Jamaica, the US and Morocco. 

Each variant is priced at either £1.69 or £1.89 and is designed to be paired with a specific food, which will be highlighted to shoppers on pack and in store via ­on-shelf PoS. 

The range’s launch will be supported by ‘Grilltopia’, a multimillion ­marketing campaign set to begin in May and include TV, digital, social media, PR and in-store activity, all of which will be promoting the new sauces’ association with Hellmann’s mayonnaise. 

“With summer fast approaching, we cannot wait to offer barbecue lovers and grillmasters a brand new range of ­premium and ­contemporary sauces to use alongside their favourite mayonnaise,” said Hannah Webb, brand manager for Hellmann’s. 

“Our new range will introduce a global ­palate to the UK barbecue ­occasion, with delicious and eclectic flavours inspired by food cultures from around the world that are sure to excite British consumers.”