All articles by Niamh Leonard-Bedwell – Page 31
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Category ReportDoes ‘plant-based’ need to signify a healthy diet? Healthier snacking category report 2023
For a long time, vegan was shorthand for health in the snacking arena. A new crop of brands like Crave are going the opposite way
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NewsElla’s Kitchen adds snacks for kids aged three and over
The launch comes just weeks after the babyfood brand discontinued its range of frozen foods
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NewsCrosta & Mollica launches chilled ready meals into Waitrose
The ready meals contain Italian ingredients and require ‘minimal preparation with maximum taste’, said the brand
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NewsBritvic invests £8m in halving London factory emissions
The project is being part-funded by a £4.4m government grant from the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
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NewsCharlie Bigham’s launches side dishes and Tesco meal deal
The meal deal includes any of the brand’s two-person mains, side dishes and dessert options
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NewsBrewDog invests £7m in overhauling spirit brands
BrewDog’s now 11-strong spirits portfolio includes the redesigned LoneWolf gin brand, and new vodka and rum brands
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NewsAngelic launches ‘first’ top 14 allergen-free biscuits into Ocado
They are intended to support safer snacking policies in schools and to ‘take the worry out of kids’ snack times’, said Angelic
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NewsBritvic appoints Mollie Stoker as company secretary
Stoker will succeed Clare Thomas, who is leaving the business after 10 years
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NewsSimple soap bars and Daz washing powders reduced in size
It comes as a wealth of big players in food and drink – including McVitie’s Digestives, Cadbury Dairy Milk and Warburtons – have fallen prey to shrinkflation in recent months
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NewsPladis looks set to expand Jacob’s range with Wholesomes launch
Supplier has applied to register the name Jacob’s Wholesomes with the IPO under class 30, covering crackers
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NewsWho Gives a Crap secures first retail listing with Waitrose
The brand’s partnership with Waitrose aimed to ‘support its brand mission of reducing the deforestation of over one million trees per day,’ it said
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NewsLily’s Kitchen CEO resigns after just 18 months
A spokeswoman for Lily’s Kitchen told The Grocer the board would like to thank Magalini ‘for his outstanding leadership and commitment’
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NewsGillian Anderson launches functional soft drinks brand G Spot
The drinks are billed as offering something ‘between a purist health drink… and a mainstream soda’
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NewsCypressa launches meze-style sharing platters into Tesco
‘We wanted to offer a simple and convenient solution for creating your own meze at home, without purchasing lots of different products,’ said Cypressa
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NewsDolmio rolls out new pack designs and recipes
The rebrand will be supported by a digital and out-of-home campaign that will reach 84% of the UK’s adult population, according to Mars
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InterviewsLucky Saint: ‘we want to be to alcohol-free what Guinness is to stout’
The Lucky Saint’s pub is all about promoting the booze-free brand. Over a pint, its founder and MD discuss their plans
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NewsHoly Moly appoints Peter Oden as managing director
Oden will help ‘drive expansion’ of the Holy Moly brand, which claims to have trebled its distribution in the first quarter of 2023
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NewsTesco makes Liquorice Twists straight after manufacturing fault
‘We are sorry that our liquorice twists are not as twisty as usual,’ a Tesco spokesman told The Grocer
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NewsMars shakes up Food and Wrigley leadership teams
Mars Wrigley UK has appointed a new sales director, while Mars Food UK has named a new general manager
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NewsEmmi brings Rachelli premium Italian desserts to UK
The brand will offer classic Italian recipes with a modern spin, said Emmi