All articles by Niamh Leonard-Bedwell – Page 62
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Category Report
Slice of the takeout action: pizza category report 2021
Facing strong competition from takeaway pizzas, retailers and brands have been revamping their own ranges in the category
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News
Wine trade welcomes ‘truly historic’ government consultation
The proposed changes in legislation marked ‘a truly historic moment’, said the Wine and Spirit Trade Association
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News
Nestlé adds hot chocolate duo to Starbucks at Home range
The ‘indulgent-tasting’ hot chocolates were made with high-quality cocoa certified by Rainforest Alliance, said Nestlé
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News
Dolmio adds vegetable pasta sauces
Each sauce provided consumers with two of their 5 a day per serving, said Dolmio
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News
Majestic Wine launches in-store cork recycling scheme
The scheme will see collection hubs installed in stores, where customers will be encouraged to deposit their used corks
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News
Lyre’s adds pink gin ‘homage’ and five RTDs to non-alcoholic drinks lineup
The drinks tapped the demand for ‘low-calorie, premium non-alcoholic beverages for multiple occasions’, said Lyre’s
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News
The Duppy Share teams up with rapper Kano for white rum launch
The grime artist had drawn from memories of a visit to his family’s home to create the spirit, said Duppy Share
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News
Oral care brand Hello to roll out ‘natural’ range across the UK
The entire range contains no artificial flavours, sweeteners or colourants and uses responsibly sourced materials like sustainable bamboo
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Comment & Opinion
Heinz’ recent NPD proves it pays to outsource innovation
Heinz has been able to explore period drinks, gut health products and avocado hot sauces thanks to outsourcing
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News
Vegan brand Bosh launches chilled ready meals into Morrisons
The ‘zero-prep’ meals would make it ‘easier than ever to eat greener’, said Bosh
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News
Heinz adds Kumana avocado-based hot sauces to UK portfolio
They have quietly rolled into Ocado ahead of a wider retail launch planned for 2022
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News
JD Wetherspoon pubs experiencing bread shortage due to ‘labour difficulties’
The pub chain is experiencing a shortage of bloomer bread, which is included in 13 of its breakfast menu options
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News
Angela White made Jacobs Douwe Egberts UK & Ireland retail GM
White joined the coffee giant today after four years as UK & Ireland general manager for nutrition (juice/grains) at PepsiCo
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News
Vocation Brewery brings ‘more personality’ with brand overhaul
The redesign was designed to reflect ‘the maturity and growing confidence of the brand’
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News
Nestlé adds RTD format to its Milo chocolate malt drink brand
The drink, which is typically sold in a powdered format for consumers to mix with milk or water, will soon be available to buy in pre-mixed cans
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News
GXO Logistics draymen call off strike action after accepting pay rise
The 1,000 draymen had initially planned two day-long strikes over a ‘paltry’ pay increase of 1.4%, said Unite
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News
Camden Town Brewery to make limited-edition Marmite ale
To create it, the brewer combined pilsner, Munich, Perle hops and smoked Rauch malt – ‘one of the most divisive styles in brewing’, it said
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Category Report
Who needs cows? Dairymen ice cream category report 2021
Goat milk ice cream, anyone? It’s one of many alternatives that are challenging the dominance of mainstream tubs and sticks
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News
PG Tips now fully plant-based as Unilever completes removal of overwrap
The transition had ‘already made an impact’ with ‘46 tonnes of plastic saved from the overwrap being removed’, said Unilever
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News
Diet Coke latest drinks brand to be hit by supply issues amid HGV crisis
Complaints over the scarcity of Diet Coke products have been posted on social media over recent days, with one consumer claiming he had been unable to find cans ‘for weeks’