All Spread & preserves articles
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News
Free-from brand Crave launches peanut-free take on peanut butter
The spread is made from roasted sunflower seeds
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KVI Tracker
Peanut butter battle rages at the retailers despite crop shortages
Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Aldi and Lidl have all dropped their shelf prices
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News
Manilife extends into almond butter with crunchy and smooth duo
The two spreads are the first SKUs Manilife has launched in Tesco
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News
LDC-backed Bramble Foods bolts on The Bay Tree Food Co
Private equity-backed fine foods manufacturer Bramble Foods has added to its offering with the acquisition of The Bay Tree Food Co
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News
Better Foodie brings vegan honey alternative to the UK
The NPD contains a ‘proprietary plant extract blend’ designed to emulate the flavour notes from wildflower nectar
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Analysis and Features
Spreads & jams 2023: Pip & Nut is star spreads & jams brand
Nut butter brands have shed volume but Pip & Nut is bucking the trend
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News
Rowse quietly launches maple syrup brand into Sainsbury’s
It follows Rowse owner Valeo Foods’ acquisition of Quebec-based maple syrup manufacturer Les Industries Bernard & Fils Ltd in May 2022
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News
Fearne & Rosie in mainstream push as jam challenger wins six-figure investment
Kids’ jam startup Fearne & Rosie has secured £450k to support the next stage of its development and turn its reduced-sugar spreads challenger brand into a household name
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Category Report
How can brands liven up breakfast?
Brekkie’s back, with more people eating it than before Covid – but choices are changing, so suppliers need to work to stay relevant
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News
Pip & Nut unveils new pack designs to highlight ‘quality’
The B Corp has added copy and illustrations to its labels to inform shoppers about its use of single-origin hi-oleic peanuts and Californian almonds
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News
Pip & Nut teams with Butternut Box for peanut butter dog treats
Billed as the perfect post-walkies treat, the treats contain ‘human-quality ingredients’ including peanuts, oats and chia seeds
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Comment and Opinion
Marmite’s elaborate faux documentary causes confusion
We meet parents-to-be submitting to hospital tests to see if their babies will be Marmite lovers or haters
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News
ManiLife peanut butter secures more than £1m in crowdfunding push
Manilife has blitzed an £830k crowdfunding round as the peanut butter brand eyes new grocery listings and increased consumer awareness
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News
Farm Shop & Deli Awards 2023: chilled and frozen winners revealed
Products were judged across 11 categories, including beverages, deli, fermented & smoked foods, and preserves
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News
Farm Shop & Deli Product Awards 2023 winners announced
Judging panels included retailers and wholesalers such as Booths, Fortnum & Mason and Thyme & Tides
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Category Report
How jams are beating sticky cost increases: jams & spreads category report 2023
The price of fruit is soaring and spreads are suffering supply issues. How are brands and retailers luring price-sensitive shoppers?
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News
Peanut butter brand ManiLife swaps out plastic packs for glass jars
According to ManiLife, the move was driven by consumer demand and the desire to build ‘a reusable packaging loop’
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Analysis and Features
Jams & spreads 2022: Spreads lose £19m in wake of pandemic
The category has taken a knock after lockdown stockpiling came to an end
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News
Nut butter brand ManiLife adds Cocoa Dusted snacking peanuts
The NPD comprises the brand’s ‘signature’ deep-roasted peanuts, coated in caramel and dusted with cocoa
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News
Branston marks 100th anniversary with launch of Branstonnaise pickle and mayonnaise spreads
The ‘supermarket-first’ innovation has been launched to coincide with the brand’s 100th anniversary