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
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’More consumers are looking for a small, sweet treat in the evening,’ says Unilever
NewsVadasz enters table sauces with kimchi ketchup and hot sauce duo
The range is designed specifically to appeal to health-conscious consumers
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The brewer is an offshoot of pasta supplier and fourth-generation family business Ugo Foods
NewsSharwood’s adds two-step curry kits for ‘less confident cooks’
‘We know that many consumers want to enjoy delicious curries at home, without the expense or hassle,’ says owner Premier Foods
NewsMars Wrigley rebrands ailing non-HFSS Triple Treat range
The range has been renamed to make it help shoppers ‘make informed choices’, according to Mars Wrigley
NewsWarburtons launches Belgian waffles range into Tesco
One in five UK households are eating waffles at home, according to NIQ data
NewsNutrition initiative urges manufacturers to commit to ‘consistent disclosure’
The recommendation comes from Access to Nutrition Initiative’s latest report
NewsWrexham Oscar Mayer workers strike following ‘fire and rehire’ threats
More than 550 of the factory’s workers have voted for a four-week strike
NewsMackie’s appoints Paul Henshaw as head of operations
Henshaw joins the business from his role as project resource manager at ABP UK
NewsLittle Moons expands beyond ice cream with frozen cheesecake range
The desserts offer a ‘fresh take on a UK favourite’, says Little Moons
NewsBold Bean Co unveils ‘gourmet’ baked beans range
The range is billed as a ‘sophisticated take on a nostalgic British favourite’
NewsSchwartz and Pizza Express launch pasta recipe mixes
Each recipe mix is inspired by a popular menu item at Pizza Express
NewsBirds Eye unveils ‘biggest redesign in over a decade’, plus NPD
The brand’s new pack designs are ‘more uniform and easier for shoppers to find in store’, according to Birds Eye
NewsThe Compleat Food Group acquires Harvey & Brockless for undisclosed sum
This is the latest strategic acquisition by The Compleat Food Group in its ambition to become ‘the UK’s number one chilled prepared food company’
NewsSignature Flatbreads invests £150m into bakeries, creating 500 jobs
The announcement coincides with the 40th anniversary of the business this month
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‘Ingredients such as cocoa and sugar are costing far more than they have done previously,’ says Cadbury