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  • Friday, April 27th, 2012, (1:12 pm)

    LONG CLAWSON DAIRY LAUNCHES CLAXSTONE RANGE

    British cheese brand Long Clawstone Dairy unveiled its new Claxtone range at the Food and Drink Expo at NEC Birmingham last month.

    The dairy hosted its first stand at the UK’s largest food and drink trade exhibition, and exclusively showcased its new collection of Claxstone British cheeses: Blue Stilton, Shropshire Blue, Aged Leicestershire Red and Smooth Blue.

    The new range met praise from some of the industry’s cheese and dairy experts with its four flavours made for cheese consumers and connoisseurs alike. (more…)
  • Friday, April 27th, 2012, (11:09 am)

    FUNKIN EXPANDS HOME COCKTAIL RANGE WITH 1 LITRE FORMAT

    Cocktail brand Funkin is expanding its off-trade range with the launch of 1 litre cocktail mixer packs, to capitalise on the increasing demand for cocktails and the trend for pitcher serves.

    Available initially in Sainsbury’s supermarkets at the end of April and located in-store in the mixer aisle, the launch follows the success across the UK retail trade of the individual mixer pouches.

    The 1 litre range retails at £3.99 and includes cocktail favourites, such as Funkin Strawberry Woo Woo, Funkin Mojito and Funkin Strawberry Daiquiri. (more…)
  • Friday, April 27th, 2012, (9:25 am)

    HOLLAND’S PIES ROLLS OUT NEW SAUSAGE ROLL

    Holland’s Pies is launching a new eight inch sausage roll to its chilled range.

    The new Sausage Roll will be available in Tesco stores and independent convenience stores across the North West this month.

    The pork sausage fill, seasoned with spices and baked in flaky pastry is available in a new larger 217g size adding to the brand’s existing range. (more…)
  • Friday, April 27th, 2012, (7:00 am)

    MILLIE’S COOKIES LAUNCHES NEW BRITISH-INSPIRED RANGE

    Millie’s Cookies are hoping to be at the centre of Britain’s summer of celebrations this year with a new selection of British-inspired, Jubilee-celebrating products.

    The ideal gift for street parties and family picnic treats during the extended bank holiday bonanza, Millie’s Cookies are as tasty as ever, with a special Celebrate Britain twist.

    Available from May 10th, the Jubilee Cookies and Jubilee Cookie Cupcakes are a nod to the celebrations occurring across Britain this Summer. (more…)
  • Thursday, April 26th, 2012, (3:18 pm)

    NEW KIDS ‘LAZY TOWN’ SMOOTHIES LAUNCH INTO UK MARKET

    Gerber Juice Company is launching a new range of 100% natural children’s fruit smoothies in a bid to encourage kids to drink healthily.

    The range, packaged in Tetra Wedge Aseptic cartons, is based on the children’s TV programme, Lazy Town, which promotes healthy living to children.

    Each of the three flavours is named after a main character from the show. (more…)
  • Thursday, April 26th, 2012, (1:09 pm)

    NEW JUBILEE JAM FROM THURSDAY COTTAGE

    In order to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee and her service to the nation over the last sixty years, Thursday Cottage has produced a limited edition Jubilee Strawberry Jam.

    The product is launching with a patriotic label in order to encourage sale with consumers looking for celebratory products.

    Cooked in open pans and filled by hand, this is a mixture of three different strawberries, including the Jubilee Strawberry grown in Tunstead, Norfolk. (more…)
  • Thursday, April 26th, 2012, (11:03 am)

    KELLOGG’S UNVEILS 1950S PACKAGING TO CELEBRATE JUBILEE

    Kellogg’s cereal turning the clock back 50 years to mark the year of the Queen’s Jubilee.

    The company has unveiled a range of limited edition collectors’ boxes inspired by Kellogg’s drawings dating back to the 1950s, when the Queen ascended to the throne.

    The line-up, which will be available from 22 April to 25 June, includes the first ever Coco the monkey design for Coco Pops and the original Snap, Crackle and Pop characters on Rice Krispies. (more…)
  • Thursday, April 26th, 2012, (9:04 am)

    MANAGING FOOD & HEALTH SCARES

    In our industry Managing Food & Health Scares is a very serious and sensitive issue.

    That’s why we think our upcoming Managing Food & Health Scares Seminar on Wednesday 30th May is unmissable.

    It will be held, as usual, in Daventry Northants, and we’ll look at: (more…)
  • Thursday, April 26th, 2012, (7:45 am)

    BIRDS EYE INCREASES RANGE OF PRICE MARKED PACKS

    Following strong demand from convenience retailers, Birds Eye is hoping to boost sales of Frozen foods by extending its price marked pack range.

    This July, Rice Fusions SKUs will join the current 20-strong line-up.

    Birds Eye is working closely with convenience retailers, many of whom have advised that price marked packs are one of the most successful sales-driving mechanics in- store. (more…)
  • Wednesday, April 25th, 2012, (3:33 pm)

    NEW REPORT SAYS FAIR PLAY IN THE GROCERY SUPPLY CHAIN IS NEEDED

    A new report has backed up calls for an effective adjudicator to police the UK Groceries Supply Chain Code of Practice.

    But it concludes that the international reach of some major retail chains means wider EU measures have to be considered to ensure fair play for farmers and consumers.

    Development organisation Traidcraft, the NFU and EU farm organisations Boerenbond and Coldiretti, commissioned the report, by the British Institute for International and Comparative Law (BIICL), to identify how the European Union can take steps to tackle unfair commercial practices in dealings between retailers and suppliers. (more…)
  • Wednesday, April 25th, 2012, (1:18 pm)

    MUDDY BOOTS BURGERS SECURES LISTINGS IN WAITROSE

    Muddy Boots Aberdeen Angus beef burgers will be launching in 55 new Waitrose stores on 2 May 2012, in time for the BBQ season.

    Husband and wife team, Roland and Miranda Ballard, founded Muddy Boots Real Foods Ltd in 2008.

    Viewers of BBC One’s High Street Dreams in 2010 saw the couple pitch their beef burgers to Waitrose buyers and successfully win a contract to launch in 10 stores. (more…)
  • Wednesday, April 25th, 2012, (11:16 am)

    FERRERO RELEASES NEW KINDER BUENO PRICE MARKED PACKS

    Ferrero is hoping to drive sales in the chocolate countlines market, with the introduction of a 50p price marked pack across its Kinder Bueno singles range.

    Available for nine weeks from 21 May, the activity aims to allow retailers to communicate value to shoppers and capitalise on the brand’s current momentum.

    The brand has seen a +26% growth as a result of the recent ‘Indulgence Lightly Done’ campaign which included TV advertising and a ‘try me free’ mechanic. (more…)
  • Wednesday, April 25th, 2012, (9:11 am)

    NESTLE LAUNCHES NEW KITKAT CASH PROMOTION

    This summer consumers can win a cash prize from Nestlé Confectionery’s flagship KIT KAT brand.

    Available from 30 April, promotional packs of KIT KAT will offer 10 lucky consumers the chance to win a cash prize instantly by revealing a golden ticket within the wrapper.

    With a total pot of €100,000 there are also thousands more cash prizes up for grabs online. (more…)
  • Tuesday, April 24th, 2012, (3:16 pm)

    ATKINS LAUNCHES NEW CHOCOLATE CARAMEL CRUNCH BAR

    Atkins, a brand in the weight controlled nutrition category, has expanded its Advantage range with the launch of the Chocolate Caramel Crunch Bar.

    The launch aims to give weight and health conscious consumers more choice in the low carb, low sugar snacking category.

    The new Atkins Advantage Chocolate Caramel Crunch Bar, which is suitable for consumption on all phases of the Atkins diet, launched exclusively in ASDA stores on Sunday 15th April and sits alongside a further eight SKUs across the existing Atkins range. (more…)
  • Tuesday, April 24th, 2012, (1:08 pm)

    CRAVENDALE 1LITRE GETS A MAKEOVER

    Cravendale, the milk brand, is giving 1litre a makeover this spring, with the launch of a new PET bottle format.

    The bottles will replace the original cartons for Cravendale 1litre and will be 80mm x 80mm x 255m in size.

    The new formats will launch in Asda and Morrisons on the 2nd May at a promotional flashed pack price of £1. (more…)
  • Tuesday, April 24th, 2012, (11:00 am)

    FOX’S LAUNCHES NEW BISCUIT BARS

    Fox’s Biscuits continues has unveiled the launch of two new ranges to the Chocolate Biscuit Bars (CBB) segment: Fox’s Velvety Bars and Fox’s Ambers Bars.

    The new bars are based on the existing Fox’s Ambers and Fox’s Velvety ranges which demonstrates the biscuit manufacturer’s aim to grow some of its popular ranges by expanding them into the on-the-go snacking format.

    It aims to appeal to consumers looking for an everyday treat that offers more than a standard biscuit barrel offering. (more…)
  • Tuesday, April 24th, 2012, (9:09 am)

    INNOCENT EXPANDS VEG POT RANGE WITH CARIBBEAN JERK CURRY

    innocent is expanding its veg pot range with the launch of a brand new addition this May.

    The new Caribbean jerk curry veg pot is a meal made from coconut rice, sweetcorn and mango – the first time tropical fruit has been included in an innocent veg pot, making it marketable for the summer months.

    The new addition expands innocent’s range of healthy and easy to cook meals to nine different recipes, all of which provide three portions of veg, are low in fat and contain less than 350 calories. (more…)
  • Tuesday, April 24th, 2012, (7:18 am)

    NEW WHOLEMEAL PIZZA RANGE FROM WHOLE CREATIONS

    New food producer Kate Keane has launched a range of wholemeal base pizzas.

    Made with a crispy wholegrain base, only natural ingredients and fresh produce are used for the four toppings.

    The range has been created as a healthy and vibrant pizza offering with taste and flavour. (more…)
  • Monday, April 23rd, 2012, (9:51 pm)

    PRIMULA LAUNCHES NEW BBQ CHEESE

    Primula, the squeezy cheese, is getting ready for barbecue season and national barbecue week (28 May – 3 June 2012) with the launch of a new burger cheese variety.

    The new limited edition Primula Burger Cheese has hot and tangy flavours.

    It kicks up the heat with a hint of red peppers, chillies and dill to add flavour to barbecues this summer. (more…)
  • Monday, April 23rd, 2012, (3:15 pm)

    RACHEL’S UNVEILS NEW SPECIAL EDITION MULTI-PACKS

    Organic dairy brand Rachel’s has unveiled new Special Edition Heavenly Coconut multi-pack

    Rachel’s new multi-pack has two flavours; coconut and passionfruit, and coconut, pineapple and banana.

    These two flavours have been created for those looking for a summer snack. (more…)
  • Monday, April 23rd, 2012, (1:37 pm)

    SAINSBURY’S WINS FREEFROM FOOD AWARD

    Sainsbury’s is celebrating after winning Best Cereal with its FreeFrom Oaty Granola at the acclaimed FreeFrom Food Awards.

    Now in its fifth year, the 2012 awards, held at the Museum of London, recognise FreeFrom products by retailers and brands, and are judged by chefs, food writers, nutritionists and dietitians.

    Sainsbury’s was the only retailer of the big four supermarkets to win at this year’s ceremony and the win in the cereal category follows previous successes at the 2011 awards with Sainsbury’s freefrom iced Christmas cake and Sainsbury’s freefrom Christmas pudding both excelling. (more…)
  • Monday, April 23rd, 2012, (11:21 am)

    BIRDS EYE CELEBRATES 65 YEARS WITH LAUNCH OF ‘GROW YOUR OWN’ CAMPAIGN

    To mark 65 years of growing and nurturing vegetables, Birds Eye is going back to its roots and offering the nation the opportunity to give growing a go.

    The frozen food brand has re-launched its Field Fresh vegetables range and is currently running a free seed on-pack promotion, available in stores now.

    Patsy Kensit who first starred in Birds Eye’s pea advertisements in 1973, has been brought on board to help celebrate 65 years of heritage and product. (more…)
  • Monday, April 23rd, 2012, (9:01 am)

    BETTER, QUICKER, CHEAPER NPD

    As you know, whether it’s strategy, insight, concept-generation, proposition-building, scaling-up, gaining-listings, launching or review and improvement, there’s a million ways that we can keep improving our NPD process to make it Better, Quicker & Cheaper.

    On the 25th of April we’ll be looking at this very issue in our ‘Better, Quicker & Cheaper NPD’ seminar, in Daventry Northants.

    With tighter and tighter budgets, we just can’t afford to make expensive mistakes. (more…)
  • Monday, April 23rd, 2012, (7:08 am)

    SEASON’S FIRST ENGLISH TOMATOES FROM BUDGENS

    Budgens has launched its English tomato season six weeks ahead of usual with deliveries of classic round English tomatoes (Encore variety) 4-pack and on-the-vine 400g packs of Elegance tomatoes to all Budgens stores.

    The new season English tomatoes have kicked off on promotion with 50p off packs for the on-the-vine English Elegance tomatoes selling at £2.29 RSP (400g) and classic round English tomatoes selling at £1.49 RSP (4 pack moving to £1 from 19 April). (more…)
  • Friday, April 20th, 2012, (3:04 pm)

    DOMINO’S LAUNCHES NEW LIMITED EDITION TRIPLE CHOCOLATE COOKIES

    Following demand for its cookies, Domino’s Pizza is launching a new limited edition triple chocolate variety.

    As an introductory offer, Facebook fans can try them first from Wednesday April 18, 2012.

    Served warm, the triple chocolate cookies are made using chocolate cookie dough and dark, milk and white chocolate chips. (more…)
  • Friday, April 20th, 2012, (1:12 pm)

    LEVI ROOTS UNVEILS FIRST EVER TV CAMPAIGN

    Aardman, the Bristol based animation studio, has joined forces with Levi Roots to produce his first-ever above the line advertising campaign for Reggae Reggae Sauce.

    The £2m campaign, created by JWT London, encourages consumers to “put some music in your food” and will premiere during a primetime TV slot on ITV on Thursday 3 May and run until mid August.

    The ad, which has been designed to put Reggae Reggae Sauce on consumers’ shopping lists this BBQ season, also launches the new Mild Reggae Reggae Sauce variant, a product specifically designed to appeal to consumers with milder taste preference so as to broaden the brand’s appeal to a wider audience. (more…)
  • Friday, April 20th, 2012, (11:09 am)

    MORRISONS LOOKS TO ‘SUPERFOODS’ FOR REVAMPED SALAD RANGE

    Morrisons is introducing a new selection of salads that include a range of “highly nutritious superfoods”.

    The retailer is undertaking the first revamp of its in store salad bar in 15 years, with a total of 14 new lines and 20 that have been improved.

    One of the new “nutritious options” that has been brought in-store is a “super salad”, which includes cranberries, edamame beans and black. (more…)
  • Friday, April 20th, 2012, (9:09 am)

    SMUESLI BREAKFAST HAS ARRIVED AT TOSSED

    Tossed, the high street healthier eating place, has launched a new breakfast option, in stores from Monday 23 April.

    The new fusion of smoothie and muesli, eaten with a spoon, not a straw, is SMUESLI, hitting the high street from next week.

    Strawberry Start, Berry Boost and Pineapple Pickup are made fresh to order for £2.95, and contain only natural ingredients, from fresh fruit to skimmed milk and fat free frozen yoghurt, and Tossed’s own muesli blend. (more…)
  • Friday, April 20th, 2012, (7:22 am)

    QUAKER OAT SO SIMPLE LAUNCHES NEW MORNING BARS

    Quaker Oat so Simple is launching its new Golden Syrup Morning Bars in two impulse specific single serve formats.

    Available in both 50p price marked packs and non-price marked packs from late April, the new bars aim to help impulse retailers maximise the growing on the go breakfast occasion (+7%).

    Consumers are more likely to buy a cereal bar if they already buy into the parent brand research shows, and Quaker Oat So Simple is well placed to maximise this opportunity as the fastest growing brand in the top 10 cereals (+17.1%). (more…)
  • Thursday, April 19th, 2012, (3:00 pm)

    AMERICAN PRETZEL SNACK LAUNCHES IN THE UK

    A totally new pub snack that displays the slogan “more crunch, greater munch and is big flavoured” is being launched in the UK.

    The “grown up taste” of America’s pretzel snack is being aimed at pubs and bars with the appointment of Haywoods as distributors of Snyder’s of Hanover flavoured Pretzel Pieces.

    Haywoods already distributes to the UK licensed trade and is best known for its Eliot’s mulled wine and three other hot-served drinks. (more…)

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