Archive of all New Product & Packaging Awards articles – Page 8
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product & Packaging Awards 2023: Confectionery
This slam-dunk piece of innovation from Lindt tickled the taste buds of our judging panel
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NewsPackaging shortlist revealed for New Product & Packaging Awards 2023
A drainable noodle pot, colourful paper confectionery wrappers and a blueberry bucket are among the finalists of The Grocer’s inaugural packaging awards
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NewsNew Product & Packaging Awards 2023: first shortlist revealed
It features the contenders for the product arm of the event – from artisanal stout to sticky toffee flapjacks
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Katherine Bermingham, senior NPD technologist, Florette
”I often hear people say ‘isn’t it just leaves in a bag?’ but there’s a whole lot more to a bag of Florette salad than that”
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Analysis & FeaturesIs paper packaging really more sustainable than plastic?
The massive amounts of wood required in paper’s production, plus issues around its recyclability, mean the choice to use it is complicated
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Events & AwardsNew Product & Packaging Awards: entry deadline extended to 28 June
The final day for submissions to the revamped event has been put back by nine days
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide To Tobacco, Vaping & Accessories
With further regulation bringing about more price rises for tobacco, suppliers are focused on the value end of the market. Meanwhile the vaping industry is tackling increased scrutiny and being urged to self-regulate.
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide To Breakfast & Brunch
Demands for breakfast & brunch in a post-pandemic world extend beyond the busy on-the-go occasion to more leisurely at-home affairs, with consumers wanting healthy, convenient and indulgent options.
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide To Free From & Plant Based
With inflation hitting the free-from and plant-based category as consumers look to tighten their purse strings, suppliers are realistic about performance potential over 2023, saying only the fittest will survive.
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NewsEntries open for The Grocer New Product & Packaging Awards 2023
Brands across fmcg – from alcohol to personal care – are invited to showcase their most compelling launches
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NewsPukpip makes debut with frozen snack made from wonky bananas
The brand’s mission is to ‘help consumers eat more fruit in fun, delicious and convenient ways’
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide To Supply Chain
The UK’s food and drink supply chain is still facing numerous challenges, with pressure coming from a variety of global and local factors. Yet logistics suppliers are working to tackle the issues they face, with increasing use of automation and digital technologies to optimise effiency and overcome labour shortages.
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Comment & OpinionWhy the Rustlers All-Day Breakfast Pancake Stack deserves to be New Product Awards Champion of Champions
In the cost of living crisis, it’s really important to consumers that food and drink innovation delivers on taste and value
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide To Bread & Baked Goods
In a fiscally challenging UK marketplace, bread & baked goods suppliers are focusing on the appeal of their products as affordable treats, as well as showing how they can provide versatile options for an increasing number of at-home meals and social occasions, as well as cater to healthy living trends.
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product Awards 2022: value shines through among winners
Though price and a strong sense of value ran through many launches, the existing macro trends of health, sustainability and convenience remained among this year’s winners
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product Awards 2022: World Foods
Well-known family-run business Herdez, based in Mexico City, teamed up with Tesco for the launch of this winning meal kit, bringing its 100 years of heritage in Mexican cuisine to UK supermarket shelves
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product Awards 2022: Vegetarian
Our winner’s ‘appealing flavour and texture’ was of such quality it may even fool some hardened meat-eaters, judges said
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product Awards 2022: Vegan Ready Meals & Centres
This Thai-inspired meal kit goes big on international flavours and ingredients, combining veg with plant-based proteins
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product Awards 2022: Vegan Meat & Fish Alternatives
The hyperrealism of this plant-based sausage alternative wowed our judges
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product Awards 2022: Vegan Frozen Foods
‘An outstanding product that tastes fantastic’ and provides a great match to a traditional chicken burger, said judges