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.
Contact info
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- 01293 610 292
- Email:
- n.leonard-bedwell@thegrocer.co.uk
- 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
- News
McCain completes Strong Roots acquisition, targeting global growth
McCain acquired a minority stake in the Dublin-based business in 2021
- News
Peckham bakery Flake Bake wins Aldi listing for Jamaican beef patty
‘We’ve worked so hard for the last 10 years and this feels like the ultimate dream,’ said co-owner Mike Williams
- News
Ginsters adds Breakfast Roll and Butter Chicken Bake to its lineup
‘These tasty new flavours will bring excitement to anyone looking for new, exciting and delicious snacks,’ it claimed
- Analysis and Features
What are British Muslim shoppers buying from the supermarkets?
From dates to vermicelli noodles and Rubicon, here are the grocery items being added to Muslim shoppers’ baskets, according to supermarket buyers