News – Page 47
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NewsDoisy & Dam ramps up challenge to M&M’s with vegan chocolate peanuts
Its new Peanut D&Ds line comprises roasted peanuts encased in ethically sourced dark chocolate and covered in sugar shells
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NewsFood & drink M&A activity ‘back with a vengeance’ in 2021
Deal activity has roared back “with a vengeance” during 2021 as big fmcg players added in-demand plant-based and DTC brands to their portfolio.
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NewsUnilever challenges Quorn through tie-in with mycoprotein specialist Enough
Quorn is currently the only major meat-free brand to use the protein as a base for its products
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NewsGrubby raises £800k to expand plant-based recipe kit offering
Founded by Martin Holden-White last year, Grubby is poised to take advantage of growing demand for meal kits, food delivery and plant-based.
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NewsPlant-based industry welcomes withdrawal of ‘anti-competitive’ EU law proposal
The dairy industry also welcomed the move, claiming the AM171 text had been altered in an inter-EU trilogue last week
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NewsSaputo snaps up Scottish vegan cheese brand Sheese
The Cathedral City owner said the deal for Sheese owner Bute Island Foods would ‘expand our footprint in the dairy alternatives space’
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NewsThe Vegan Society teams up with Food Forensics to strengthen vegan trademark
The partnership will see Food Forensics test certified vegan products, or those seeking the accreditation, for any animal content
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NewsMeadow Foods launches branded plant-based yoghurt alternative range
The dairy ingredients supplier’s new Plant & Co range is made using a blended oat and rice base
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NewsOatly emphasises UK as it launches $10bn IPO
Plant-based brand Oatly has emphasised the importance of the UK market to its future growth as launched its $10bn New York IPO yesterday
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NewsTesco expands Wicked Kitchen with new Beyond Meat-based ready meals
The frozen ready meals use Beyond Meat’s pea protein-based mince in a UK first
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NewsVegan liquid egg substitute Crackd to make big four and TV debut
The brand will roll into Morrisons next week ahead of its first TV campaign from mid-June
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NewsCultured meat startup Ivy Farm urges FSA to be ‘nimble’ on regulation
The business announced a £16m fundraising round last weekend
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NewsRichmond unveils meat-free bacon amid plant-based NPD spree
The launch will be supported by a £3.5m marketing campaign taking in TV, digital and social media
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NewsCauldron adds two new snacking lines in NPD push
The vegan brand has further expanded its range with a new Italian tofu SKU and a tandoori bites line
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NewsBirds Eye expands chicken alternative offering with new Green Cuisine trio
The frozen giant said plant-based chicken alternatives had added a significant amount of value and penetration to its meat-free brand
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NewsStrong Roots takes on fish fingers with frozen veg alternative
The brand said it wanted to lure a growing number of shoppers who were dissilusioned with the fishing industry
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NewsGood Hemp claims ‘world first’ with plant-based hemp seed cream
Good Hemp has targeted its new ingredient dairy alternatives, prepared meals and ice creams
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NewsThe Coconut Collaborative claims ‘category first’ with Peanut Butter Choc Cups
The NPD is said to be the first potted dessert available in retail that combines the popular flavours
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NewsWhite Rabbit to move into pasta with free-from ravioli launch
The pizza startup will this week roll Aubergine Ravioli into Sainsbury’s chillers
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NewsPlenish set for major retail push following acquisition by Britvic
Plant-based drinks maker Plenish is set to take on Alpro and Oatly as part of a major retail push by new owner Britvic following its acquisition this week.