sweet drinks

Beverage business The TeaShed hopes to secure supermarket ­listings for its bubble tea balls after launching exclusively into Fenwick Newcastle six months ago.

Pop a Ball, flavoured balls made from seaweed with a juicy middle, come in strawberry, lychee, passion fruit, green apple and blueberry flavours (rsp: £2.99/125g) and can be added to a cold drink or used as an ice cream topping.

The balls are expected to generate £250,000 in first-year sales.