All articles by Niamh Leonard-Bedwell – Page 46
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NewsAB World Foods adds Capsicana to its international spice mix
The Patak’s and Blue Dragon owner has expanded its repertoire of international brands with the acquisition of the Latin American sauce challenger
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NewsOne Good Thing launches ‘world’s first’ wrapper-free snack bars
An edible, waterproof coating (made from beeswax and other natural ingredients) acts as a replacement to a traditional wrapper
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Analysis & FeaturesThe US food and drink brands who want to recruit you!
Prime, Liquid Death, Feastables… a range of viral US brands have hit UK shelves to huge fanfare. So what’s driving their success, and what can other brands do to appeal to Brits?
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NewsEmpire Bespoke Foods secures Sainsbury’s listing for Mike & Ike
The brand has been steadily growing its distribution in convenience stores and specialist retailers over recent months
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NewsLeon launches duo of microwaveable rice pouches into Sainsbury’s
The NPD was inspired by the healthy fast food chain’s bestselling rice boxes
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KVI TrackerOven chips 22% pricier as potato production declines
It comes as UK potato production dwindles and cooking oil remains in tight supply
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NewsBen & Jerry’s reformulates non-dairy ice creams with oat recipe
According to the brand, the new oat base offered a ‘smoother texture’ than the current recipe, which uses almonds
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NewsPastificio Liguori rolls out traceability QR codes on pasta packs
Shoppers will be able to identify the geolocation of the wheat fields used, the date of harvesting and the mill in which the wheat was processed
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NewsMars Petcare appoints Najoh Tita-Reid as chief brand and experience officer
Tita-Reid will lead the growth agenda for the business, helping create ‘a seamless brand and consumer experience across the Mars Petcare portfolio’
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NewsGut health brand Bio&Me adds gluten-free porridge pots
The breakfast pots were designed to offer a variety of plant-based ingredients believed to be beneficial to gut health
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NewsWeetabix plays up ‘home-grown’ wheat credentials with packaging refresh
The cereal giant has also launched a traceability website, allowing shoppers to find out more about its farms
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NewsUS food tech startup BetterBrand launches low-carb bagels into Whole Foods
They are claimed to contain 90% fewer carbs and 250% more protein than a traditional bagel
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NewsRecipe kit brand Grubby makes retail debut via exclusive Tesco tie-up
The meal kits are being merchandised on a dedicated branded display as part of Tesco’s Dinner Tonight strategy
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NewsTilda expands Kids range with rice pudding SKUs
Two variants – Strawberry & Banana and Vanilla – will roll into Ocado next month
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NewsCoca-Cola Europacific Partners invests £31m into Wakefield site
The investment will help develop a ’state-of-the-art’ canning line, capable of producing 2,000 cans per minute
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Comment & OpinionWhy is Heinz seeking to take on Old El Paso in meal kits?
Kraft Heinz has been bold with innovation lately
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Analysis & FeaturesConfectionery’s creative challenge: selling old sweets to gen Z
We’ve set agencies the ultimate challenge: give humbugs, candy jewellery and fizzy UFOs a 21st century makeover
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NewsWarburtons casts Samuel L Jackson as chairman in new TV ad
The bakery behemoth has become known for its star-studded adverts, featuring the likes of George Clooney, Robert De Niro and Sylvester Stallone
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NewsModern Baker wins grant to develop healthier biscuits and ready meals
This is the sixth successive grant awarded to Modern Baker by Innovate UK in six years, bringing its total investment support to £4m
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NewsSnacks distributor GFT Retail appoints two female directors
It has named Squirrel Sisters co-founder Gracie Tyrrell sales & marketing director and made Claire Graham operations director