All articles by Niamh Leonard-Bedwell – Page 35
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Jacob’s adds Mediterranean crackers and expands Cheddars lineup
The ‘easily portable’ crackers would ‘bring a taste of sunshine to British shoppers’ lunches’, said the brand
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Biggar & Leith adds tiramisu-flavoured Stambecco liqueur
The 24% abv drink boasted the ‘delicious flavour of mascarpone, amaretti biscuits, cocoa and coffee’, it claimed
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Morrisons drafts in Croatian oil brand amid sunflower oil shortage
The retailer had introduced Čepin ‘to ensure that customers have availability and choice through this difficult trading period on cooking oils’, it said
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Kylie Minogue wine takes UK supermarkets by storm with 314% sales surge
Benchmark Drinks said its success was thanks to the pop star being ‘personally’ involved with ‘every element of the brand’
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Candy Kittens trials compostable packaging at Glastonbury
The plant-based pouches – made using cellulose, sugar cane and wood pulp – break down within six months in home compost
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Oreo adds double-layered Twists spin-off to biscuits lineup
The NPD combines its traditional vanilla creme filling with another flavoured layer for ‘a playful twist’ on the treats
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Cawston Press appoints Kat Jones as marketing director
Jones’ appointment reflected the business’ ‘ambitions to grow Cawston Press into a well-known, much-loved brand in the UK’
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LoveRaw launches vegan take on Ferrero Rocher style balls
Called Nutty Choc Balls, the treats contain whole hazelnuts dipped in vegan hazelnut ‘cream’ and coated in plant-based ‘milk’ chocolate
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Actiph Water teams up with Marvel to launch Thor-themed bottles
Three designs – featuring three of the film’s main characters – have rolled into retailers
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Sunflower shortage forces McCain move to blended oil products
‘With any change to our products, our priority is to ensure they remain at the same high level of quality and taste consumers expect’, said McCain
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Walkers adds duo of non-HFSS Max Strong flavours
The NPD catered to the demand for ‘exciting new flavours’ which were non-HFSS, said Walkers
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Carlsberg unveils fully recyclable fibre bottle with PEF lining
The brewer said its ‘ultimate vision‘ for the fibre bottle was to achieve ‘up to 80% less emissions than current single-use glass bottles’
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Dead Man’s Fingers moves into RTDs with trio of canned drinks
The move was ‘a natural next step for our brand, particularly as we enter into the summer months’, said Dead Man’s Fingers
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Comment and Opinion
Mondelez’s Clif Bar move shows UK confectioners are taking nutrition seriously
As HFSS clampdowns loom, Mars and Ferrero have also made moves into healthy snacking
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Broadland Drinks launches alcoholic cold brew tea brand
The NPD would resonate with ‘a new generation of RTD consumers’ and provide an ‘exciting opportunity for retailers’, said Twistea
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Tabasco launches spicy frozen chicken duo into Iceland
The innovations – which represent the hot sauce supplier’s first tie-up with a UK retailer – have launched via the ‘Exclusive to Iceland’ initiative
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Greenall’s expands flavoured gin line-up with Tropical Fruits flavour
The 37.5% abv drink contains a blend of mango, passion fruit, pineapple, and orange
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UK retailers lose £18m in sales due to out-of-stock cooking oils
According to NielsenIQ, 4% of all fmcg products have been out of stock for four days since the beginning of 2022
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Mars Food recalls Dolmio pasta sauces due to traces of soy
According to the Food Standards Agency, the products were ‘a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to soya’
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Smirnoff bolsters flavoured vodka line-up with Berry Burst
The NPD is billed as a ‘bold coloured liquid’ featuring ‘natural flavours of blueberries and blackberries’ combined with Smirnoff No 21 vodka