All articles by Niamh Leonard-Bedwell – Page 34
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Cheeky Panda appoints Simon Duffy as non-executive director
Duffy is currently involved in the UK startup scene as an investor, advisor and mentor across a number of new and emerging brands
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Cheese alternative Sheese launches UK’s ‘first’ vegan arancini balls
‘We decided bring a unique, truly delicious and exciting new product to UK shoppers,’ said Sheese
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Unilever cuts size of Magnum multipacks to mitigate cost increases
A spokeswoman for Unilever said it was ‘currently experiencing large increases in the costs of some of our raw materials’
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TerraCycle launches ‘zero waste’ recycling scheme for food manufacturers
It collects waste items such as hair nets, earplugs, disposable gloves and safety equipment and sends them to third-party processing partners
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Nexba expands functional drinks offering with nootropics range
The drinks were suitable for everyone ‘from the health-conscious consumer to the person looking to feel good, improve focus and be calm’, said Nexba
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Low & no RTD cocktails startup Swish enters market
It claims to offer ‘a menu of reimagined classics’, crafted in collaboration with mixologist Rich Woods
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Healthy cereal startup Surreal hires Innocent copywriter John Thornton
Thornton joins the business from his previous role as copywriter & social media manager at Innocent
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Kind targets health-conscious shoppers with lighter Thins snack bars
Despite weighing in at under 100 calories each, the bars are classified as HFSS in line with the wider Kind range
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Pot Noodle adds Doner Kebab flavour and reformulates block noodle range
The block noodle category had seen a ‘surge in popularity due to people continuing to work from home’, said Pot Noodle
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Mondelez halts production of Oreo Thins after sales decline
‘We regularly review and refresh our range to ensure we’re bringing the most relevant products to our customers’, said Mondelez
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Tesco and Mars face off over petfood prices
It is understood the petfood giant – which owns Sheba, Whiskas, Pedigree and Cesar – has paused supply to the retailer
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Nyetimber appoints Rolls-Royce director Richard Carter as CEO
Carter will take over from Nyetimber owner and shareholder Eric Heerema and MD Hans Sleeuwenhoek
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Startup Insane Grain to challenge Nik Naks with non-HFSS Knobbly Sticks
The snacks promised to deliver on both taste and texture, said Insane Grain
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Vimto eyes move into energy drinks with trademark application
Owner Nichols has applied to register the name ‘Vimto Energy’ as a trademark with the International Property Office
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Portman Group rules against Marks & Spencer snow globe gins for under 18 appeal
Marks & Spencer claimed the bottles – which featured a light-up mechanism – were not designed as ‘a novelty, toy, or something that should be used by children’
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Brits paying more for coffee as inflation hits chains
Greggs offered the cheapest hot coffee at £1.90, but its prices had increased by 5% since February
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Ryvita distances itself from dieting with new £3m campaign
The new positioning would encourage shoppers to ‘own being imperfect and live with balance’, said Ryvita
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Hard seltzer sales up 39% - but mainstream moment still far away
The likes of White Claw, Topo Chico and Bud Light have made major gains over the last year
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Nestlé Health Science appoints Gordon Yule as MD for UK & Ireland
Yule has 20 years’ experience in the food & drink and pharma sectors and was previously senior commercial director at The Bountiful Company
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Quaker Oats adds Simply fruity non-HFSS instant porridge duo
The NPD tapped the demand for ‘permissible enjoyment’, which was a ‘key motivation’ within consumers’ breakfast buying behaviour, said the brand