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RH Amar is rolling out two new Cardini dressings nationally next month - Chinatown sesame and spicy Cajun Caesar, in 250ml bottles. The low-fat dressings were launched last summer at Waitrose for a trial period.

Nando's is being rebranded next month to improve differentiation between the flavours but also for better standout on shelf. Its roasted red pepper sauce is being knocked off the product list and replaced with a sweet & sticky variety. The Nando's dips range is also being extended with the addition of Perinaise and Peri-Peri salsa to target the summer take-home market. The dips will be available in 250ml bottles from late April.

Premier Foods is launching three chilled Quorn products in May - two sausage products and one burger. In-store sampling from May to September at multiples and key summer events -
such as the Womad music festival - aims to raise awareness of the products.
English Provender Company is relaunching its marinades next month with new packaging to communicate the brand's premium values. It is also launching three new ones - hot chilli, smokey barbecue and tikka.

Heinz has launched an extra-light salad cream that contains less fat, sugar and salt than Heinz Salad Cream Light. In addition, the Heinz salad cream range is now available in top-down format in 460g and 470g plastic bottles.

Premier Foods is extending its range of Branston relishes with sweetcorn & red pepper and honey & mustard flavours. Existing variants include tomato & red pepper, sweet onion, hot chilli & jalapeno and gherkin.

Kerry Foods is launching a barbecue sausage in May. Wall's Hot & Spicy sausages are available in packs of six and come with a sachet of sticky Hot & Spicy marinade.

Gaymer Cider Company is investing £24m in three launches this year. Gaymers original cider, Orchard Reserve and Addlestones are positioned as premium cider products, although each is catering to a different market.