All articles by Niamh Leonard-Bedwell – Page 65
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NewsSeven Brothers launches alcohol-free beer for Dry January
The ‘hoppy craft ale’ was ‘the perfect solution to 31 days sober’, said Seven Brothers
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NewsFroneri claims category first with Extrême cookie cone ice cream
The NPD combined ‘two much-loved treats, cookies and ice cream, into one ultimate cone of indulgence’, said Froneri
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NewsWilliam Grant & Sons launches ‘immersive’ spirits activation at Sainsbury’s
The activation aims to tap three spirits trends identified by Sainsbury’s for the holiday season: at-home cocktails, gifting and trading up
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NewsLucozade Sport updates bottle sleeve to save 101 tonnes of virgin plastic
The move follows a £7.8m investment by SBF GB&I into making its packaging more sustainable
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NewsCôte launches 11-strong range of ‘most popular’ dishes into Ocado
It comes after the casual dining brand’s DTC service proved ‘a huge hit’ with shoppers, it said
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NewsNurture Brands to acquire premium coconut water Jax Coco
The deal would help Nurture Brands accelerate its business growth and offer an ‘exciting springboard into Asia’, it said
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Analysis & FeaturesSauces – cooking 2021: home cooks keep sauces in good shape
Cooking sauces were always going to struggle against the tough comparables of last year
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Analysis & FeaturesCake 2021: celebration and fancy cakes grow
Shoppers have been opting for pricier, party-friendly lines amid the resurgence of social events
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Analysis & FeaturesBiscuits 2021: convenience key again as 2020’s sales boom levels off
The sweet biscuit sector has shed the £48.6m gain reported in last year’s Top Products
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Analysis & FeaturesSauces – table 2021: spicy sauces give category some heat
Spicy sauces are cashing in as shoppers recreate restaurant experiences at home
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NewsReady Brek launches Roald Dahl promotion to ‘ignite love’ for the brand
Families will be offered the chance to win Roald Dahl merchandise, with 7,500 prizes up for grabs
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NewsGluten-free shoppers report food scarcity and soaring prices
Eighty-seven per cent of 1,891 gluten-free shoppers surveyed by Coeliac UK said they had seen a reduction in the number of gluten-free foods available over past months
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NewsMerchant Gourmet launches DTC channel to make plant-based eating ‘accessible’
The platform offers exclusive bundles and meal boxes – and all products can be purchased on a ‘subscribe and save’ plan, offering customers a 10% discount
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NewsSeabrook struggling to meet ‘unprecedented demand’ for crisps amid Walkers shortages
A mass of Seabrook products have been out of stock in the mults for several days, with some SKUs unavailable for weeks
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NewsAlcohol-free beer startup Days secures £1m investment to fund expansion
An ‘increased focus on health and wellness’ among consumers was set to transform the alcohol-free beer space, said Days
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NewsSuperfoodio launches ‘revolutionary’ on-the-go peanut butter buttons
The NPD offered ‘a mouthful of pure peanut butter without the mess or clag’, said Superfoodio
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NewsLily’s Kitchen launches Plant Power vegan range for dogs
The products would tap into ‘key trends such as meat-free Mondays’, said Lily’s Kitchen
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InterviewsJonathan Petrides on his Allplants vision: ‘veganism without the preach’
Jonathan Petrides may hate the ‘v-word’ but his plant-based delivery service is finding its way into everywhere from Amazon HQ to Downing Street
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NewsWalkers crisps shortage set to extend deep into January
The crisps giant has been struck by supply issues since October - understood to be the result of an SAP upgrade at owner PepsiCo
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NewsMcCain Foods acquires $55m minority stake in Strong Roots to drive growth and foodservice push
Strong Roots would continue to operate in an independent capacity, but McCain would work with it to ‘provide plant-based, environmentally responsible, positive food choices’, it said