Niamh Leonard-Bedwell
Niamh is The Grocer’s fmcg editor, overseeing our coverage of NPD across food and household brands – spanning everything from confectionery and crisps to cleaning products. She reports on shopper trends, inflation, marketing campaigns and appointments within the sector.
Prior to joining The Grocer as food & drink reporter in 2021, Niamh wrote about emerging wellness trends for Holland & Barrett’s customer magazine, Healthy. She started her career at nutrition magazine Healthy Food Guide.
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- n.leonard-bedwell@thegrocer.co.uk
- News
Goodfella’s pizzas now HFSS compliant following reformulations
The changes have been made ‘without compromising on taste’, according to Goodfella’s owner Nomad Foods
- News
Tesco recalls own label sandwich pickle due to risk of glass
‘This product could pose a safety risk if consumed,’ states the recall notice
- News
KP Snacks trademark activity points to Nik Naks spin-off snacks
The manufacturer has applied to register a logo with the Intellectual Property Office
- News
Tesco adds legion of ready meals in major chilled foods shake-up
Leading the revamp is the ‘plant-led’ Root & Soul private label range
- News
PepsiCo invests £8m into Pipers Crisps factory to meet demand
The funding will cover the installation of energy-efficient crisp fryers and packaging machines
- News
Bakkavor launches Indian-inspired ready meal range into Tesco
Called Pinch, the range comprises six main dishes, a duo of loaded naans and a quartet of side dishes
- News
Ice cream maker Mackie’s strengthens sales team with three new hires
It has appointed Will Dixon as head of sales, along with two new account managers: Kirsten Blockley and Iain Thomas
- Comment and Opinion
Bite Back won’t stop sweeties being marketed to kids
How will confectionery makers market without bright, colourful packaging?
- KVI Tracker
Reckitt Benckiser lines see major price hikes in mults
According to research by The Grocer using Assosia data, Cillit Bang Cleaner Spray Limescale & Grime 750ml has soared 23.1%, from £3.25 to £4
- News
Mission Ventures appoints Alex Brown as partnerships director
Brown will manage existing relationships and build new partnerships across the food and investment sectors
- News
Squeaky Bean adds vegan hoisin duck pancake kit and snacks
The meal kit contains duck-style pieces, made from wheat protein and pea protein
- News
Bite Back slams manufacturers for marketing HFSS foods to kids
Mondelez, Kellanova, Mars, Nestlé, Unilever, PepsiCo and Ferrero have been called out in a new report
- News
McCain expands oven chips portfolio with dedicated Air Fryer range
The range is endorsed by leading air fryer brand Ninja
- News
Wellness brands bite back over ‘rip-off’ claims in new report
According to the report, published by Which?, ‘you can get the same benefits elsewhere for less’
- News
The Delicious Dessert Co adds cheesecake fingers and pot puddings
In line with its wider portfolio, the innovations aim to reimagine classics ‘for the more adventurous tastebuds of a younger generation’
- News
Ginsters appoints Stephanie Hildon as managing director
Hildon replaces Sam Mitchell, who has been promoted
- Analysis and Features
Plastic to paper: the next phase of the packaging revolution
Brands are debuting paper alternatives to plastic-based crisp packets, margarine tubs and sweet wrappers. But these innovations come with their own technical and cost implications. So how much progress are brands making and is a wider rollout imminent?
- News
Heinz and Mattel join forces to launch limited-edition Barbiecue sauce
The vegan, bright pink sauce is coloured with beetroot extract
- News
Blue Dragon relaunches sweet chilli cooking sauce as condiment
A reformulated version of the sauce, which is ‘slightly thicker’ than the original, will hit shelves later this month
- News
Chocolate brand Cox & Co to launch paper flow-wrapped bars
The packaging innovation is the result of 18 months’ development