All articles by Niamh Leonard-Bedwell
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NewsM&S and Iceland add Dubai-style chocolate bars amid viral trend
M&S has added a Pistachio version of its chunky tablet, The Big Daddy
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NewsGenius and Candy Kittens launch free-from rocky road into grocery
The treats contain mini versions of Candy Kittens’ Wild Strawberry sweets
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NewsMindful Chef enlists Megan Rossi to launch gut healthy recipes
Rossi (aka the Gut Health Doctor) is a registered dietician and the co-founder of gut healthy breakfast brand Bio&Me
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NewsNairn’s jumps on Biscoff trend with gluten-free caramelised biscuit
The NPD is made from wholegrain oats, with 35% less sugar than standard gluten-free biscuits, according to Nairn’s
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KVI TrackerHot cross buns up 44% this year amid tight sultana and butter supplies
Twenty-two hot cross bun lines are pricier this year than last
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NewsFuel10k adds high-protein soups and noodles in innovation spree
‘By utilising our R&D and innovation expertise we’re now taking the brand into new categories,’ said owner Premier Foods
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NewsCheeky Panda unveils bamboo-based period care products
The pads and liners are billed as an ’effective and sustainable alternative’ to traditional period products
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NewsReal Bread Campaign has ‘concerns’ over M&S’s ‘five-ingredient’ rolls
The campaign group highlighted a need for M&S to offer further clarity
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NewsHoly Moly adds nacho meal kit with tortilla chips and trio of dips
Holy Moly’s kit will allow shoppers to create their own ‘fully loaded’ nachos at home
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NewsTrek adds low-sugar protein bars and Biscoff NPD as sales surge
The bars are naturally sweetened using chicory fibre and stevia leaf extract
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NewsRitter’s Pistachio bar ‘flying off the shelves’ amid Dubai chocolate craze
The limited-edition tablet has become Ritter’s fastest-selling SKU in the UK
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NewsLuxury chocolate Easter eggs driving increased seasonal spend for Brits
GlobalData found that shoppers planned to spend an average of £124.75 this Easter
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NewsSauce Shop makes two senior hires following ‘significant’ growth
The condiments manufacturer has hired Alastair Porter as marketing director and Alison Bettac as head of people
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NewsEat Real overhauls packs and adds flavours in ‘boldest’ launch yet
The updated pack designs feature ‘vibrant, food-led photography’ to dial up taste cues
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NewsTony’s Chocolonely recalls Easter eggs that may contain metal
The recall impacts specific batches of Milk Chocolate and Milk Caramel Sea Salt Egg
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NewsField Doctor debuts ready meals range for GLP-1 weight loss drug users
The meals were designed by dieticians to ‘cater to the needs, symptoms and side effects’ of people on weight loss programmes
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Range PreviewBrewDog adds sauces and seasonings inspired by its core beers
The 16-strong range will launch into Tesco and BrewDog’s webstore
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NewsGinsters unveils Pockets range, inspired by street food flavours
The range was created specifically to ‘meet the needs of under 35s’, said Ginsters
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NewsEaster chocolate prices soar by up to 50% following cocoa shortage
Of 281 lines available this year and last across the traditional big four supermarkets, 258 (91.8%) have risen in price
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Analysis & FeaturesDubai chocolate: how it started, and how retailers and brands have fanned the flames
Demand is so high that Waitrose and Lidl have imposed a two-bar limit on transactions to manage stock levels