All articles by Niamh Leonard-Bedwell – Page 56
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NewsCanned drinks: shortage warnings as factory workers strike over pay
The strikes would impact day and night shifts at the factory, ‘potentially leaving Crown Bevcan unable to fulfil its orders’, said Unite
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NewsCamden Town Brewery drops ‘never pasteurised’ promise amid supply complaints
The brand has launched a limited amount of a pasteurised Hells lager, called Flipping Hells, into the on-trade
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NewsFruittella ponders surprise move into soft drinks
Owner Perfetti Van Melle has applied to register its logo as a trademark with the IPO under class 32, covering fruit drinks, flavoured waters, and soda beverages
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NewsThe Famous Grouse continues premium push with new Sherry Cask Finish
The NPD, which was the result of over two years’ development, contains Speyside malts and was matured in Spanish sherry casks
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NewsBeavertown Brewery launches monthly DTC subscription service
The 24-can monthly subscription was the ‘perfect gift for the beer lover in your life’, said Beavertown
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NewsBritain could face bottled beer shortage as glass costs surge, suppliers warn
Small and medium-sized breweries are expected to bear the brunt of the impact of rising costs
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NewsMade for Drinks teams up with Laurent-Perrier to launch chip shop scraps snack
‘A bag of fish and chips and a glass of champagne remains one of the most highly prized food and drink marriages of all time,’ the brand claimed
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Category ReportGoing bananas for health: healthier snacking category report 2022
Investors are pouring cash into better-for-you snacks amid shopper enthusiasm and HFSS rules. Can their bets pay off?
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Analysis & FeaturesHealthier snacking brand profiles: from snack bars to sorghum treats
A host of brands are looking to break into the big time with snacks that make life healthier and easier for shoppers
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NewsAccolade Wines launches new alcohol-free wine brand &Then
The NPD would appeal to mid-millennials, who were ‘looking for stylish and contemporary zero-alcohol alternatives’, said Accolade
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NewsMentos launches limited-edition Fanta Orange sweets
‘Two cult favourites coming together in this limited-edition is sure to be a hit,’ said owner Perfetti Van Melle
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NewsSoft drinks startup Headstand debuts with coffee leaf seltzer
Headstand founder Josh Tarlo previously served as head of coffee at Kiss the Hippo and Origin Coffee Roasters
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NewsPlant-based protein brand Misfits expands into functional cereal
The NPD replicated ‘the sugary and non-nutritious cereal brands in the market, without the actual junk’, said Misfits
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NewsAdria Vini launches Italia canned wine trio via Boutinot
The launch comes as consumers are ’increasingly seeking more environmentally friendly packaging options’, isaid Boutinot
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Comment & OpinionAs brands Hun and Babe struggle, is there a future for canned wine in the UK?
Hun said an “extremely tough” festival season in 2021 had led to it calling in the administrators
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NewsCanned wine brand Hun sold to owner as rival brand Babe exits UK
Hun, which was backed by Waitrose executive director James Bailey, has been acquired by its wine supplier Origin Wine after running aground
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NewsHolland & Barrett takes on Huel with Nu26 range of meal replacement shakes
The range has debuted with three vegan flavours: Chocolate, Raspberry and Vanilla
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NewsNexba launches sugar-free Natural Energy drinks duo with added prebiotics
The drinks had been specially designed to build everyday energy without the crash and burn effect of typical energy drinks, said Nexba
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NewsLanchester Group to splash £20m on new Greencroft Bottling site
The new 22,000 sq m site will more than double the potential capacity of Greencroft Bottling to up to 400 million litres per year
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NewsSwizzels launches Drumstick lolly-flavoured marshmallows
The NPD was inspired by Swizzels’ Drumstick lollies, which had been ‘known and loved for 60 years’, said Swizzels