All articles by Niamh Leonard-Bedwell – Page 76
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NewsMindful Chef launches chilled ready meals quartet into Waitrose
The brand said it hoped to “carve a space within the burgeoning category as the go-to healthier option, in turn shifting consumer perception of the prepared meal market”
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NewsSunflower oil replacements set to drive up food prices
The lack of supply had “immediately transferred to other vegetable oil”, such as rapeseed, said one senior supplier source
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NewsEco-cleaning brand Homethings launches ‘world’s first’ powder to gel washing-up liquid
The NPD features 17.5g ‘active ingredient sachets’ that can be mixed with water to make 350ml of washing-up liquid
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NewsMondelez appoints Jay Cooper as president for Northern Europe
Cooper brought ‘a consistent track record of commercial performance… and producing best-in-class digital and social marketing’ to the role, said Mondelez
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NewsDr Oetker Ristorante reformulates pizzas to make them non-HFSS
Six core flavours – Pepperoni, Speciale, Mozzarella, Funghi, Hawaii and Pollo – have undergone recipe changes
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NewsTom Kerridge poised to challenge Pukka and Higgidy with retail pie range
The chef, owner of the double Michelin-starred Hand & Flowers pub in Marlow, has applied to register the names ‘Humble Pie’ and ‘The Humble Pie by Tom Kerridge’ with the Intellectual Property Office
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NewsKP Snacks adds Flavour Kravers peanut range to target evening snackers
As younger consumers were ‘significantly influenced by flavours when making purchasing decisions’, the snacks would ‘drive sales in this demographic’ said KP Snacks
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NewsMeat alternative brand This adds caramelised onion sausages
The innovation would encourage ‘more meat eaters to trial and adopt plant-based food’, said This
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NewsTeapigs launches its first decaf tea, Abraca-decaf
The NPD offered ‘all the award-winning full flavour of Teapigs everyday tea, but with none of the caffeine’, said Teapigs.
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NewsAunt Bessie’s launches ‘gigantic’ Yorkshire pudding and veg sides into Sainsbury’s
The brand said it was “now seeing a renewed focus on show-stopping roast dinners” following two years of restricted celebrations
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NewsPeriod products up in price as inflation hits menstrual care sector
As a result, low income households were ‘having to leave behind these necessities’, said period poverty charity Freedom4Girls
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NewsVita Coco launches CBD-infused cola drink into Sainsbury’s
The drink combined coconut water health benefits alongside CBD, which had been claimed to reduce anxiety, said Vita Coco
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NewsMcVitie’s launches non-HFSS version of Rich Tea biscuits
The NPD contained 30% less sugar while retaining the ‘crisp, golden and richly flavoured biscuit that shoppers know and love’ said McVitie’s
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NewsHFSS legislation could be delayed to beat inflation
Eustice yesterday confirmed that government was reviewing a ‘whole range’ of proposed legislative changes to mitigate the cost of living crisis
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NewsPud line of vodka liqueurs inspired by ‘popular pub desserts’ launches
Owner the Real English Drinks Distillery said: ‘We look forward to having a bit of fun with this brand and are excited to present the proposition to buyers and retailers’
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NewsHighland Spring targets summer staycations with five-litre fridge pack
The new format tapped a continuing consumer trend for alternative packaging solutions, said Highland Spring
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NewsSmirnoff rolls out Raspberry Crush vodka RTD cans
The NPD was ‘perfectly placed’ to capitalise on the growth of flavoured vodka, said Smirnoff
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Comment & OpinionWhy challenger brands hoping HFSS laws will ‘level the playing field’ might be too optimistic
The fmcg giants have already shown they’re willing to make bold moves to drive sales and hold onto valuable shelf space in a post-HFSS retail environment
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NewsCapri-Sun recipe to change ahead of HFSS clampdown
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners this week confirmed that a trio of its juice pouches would be reformulated ahead of the planned legislative changes in October
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NewsBaby milk prices on the rise as brands battle cost inflation
Assosia data shows a raft of baby milk SKUs have risen in price in the supermarkets over recent weeks