From fudge flavours inspired by the school tuck shop, to turmeric and mango muesli, and exotic ice cream championing Australian macadamia and salted caramel. FoodNavigator brings you the latest new product development trends in Europe.
From fudge flavours inspired by the school tuck shop, to turmeric and mango muesli, and exotic ice cream championing Australian macadamia and salted caramel. FoodNavigator brings you the latest new product development trends in Europe.
Fudge Kitchen has announced a new selection of all-natural fudge that looks to past.
The Tuck Shop sharing selection, which includes pear drop, parma violet, lemon sherbet, blackcurrant and liquorice flavours, will launch at the International Food & Drink Event (IFE) in London next week.
“Prepare to be transported back to the days of skipping ropes and half-mast socks, via five retro sweet flavours,” wrote the firm in a statement.
Along with Fudge Kitchen’s other ranges, the Tuck Shop selection will sport a new and contemporary packaging design.
“Fudge Kitchen is in the midst of a radical overhaul of our ranges and our packaging, which is very exciting,” said managing director Sian Holt.
“It started last year with a rebrand of our seven shops, our bags and of our e-commerce website; and continues this year with a beautiful repackaging of our brittles and caramels range and of our themed fudge selections, giving them a range and brand unity and a contemporary uplift.”
A 330 g Tuck Shop sharer box has an RRP of £15 (€17.56) and will be available in stores from April 2019.
Ice cream manufacturer Froneri has launched new range of premium ice cream sticks in Europe.
The Nuii range champions exotic ingredients for the ‘booming’ adult ice cream market.
Nuii flavours, including Salted Caramel & Australian Macadamia (pictured); Dark Chocolate & Nordic Berries; Cookies & Idaho Valley Mint; Almond & Java Vanilla; White Chocolate & Scandinavian Mountain Cranberries; and Peanut Butter & Canadian Maple Syrup.
“The market for indulgent, adult ice cream is growing. Nuii is offering a new experience in this category, building on the success of our Connoisseur brand in Australia – are we are confident that European consumers will love it,” said Froneri CEO Ibrahim Najafi.
Nuii ice cream sticks are now available in Germany, Austria, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal and the UK.
Radnor Hills is preparing to launch its new energy drink range at the International Food and Drink Event (IFE) in London next week.
The company describes its Radnor Plus Energy offering as a lightly sparkling water drink. The beverage is available in two flavours: Cranberry & Raspberry, and Lemon & Lime.
Each 500 ml bottle contains just 5 calories, yet 70 mg of natural caffeine, which Radnor describes as the same “kick as a cup of coffee, but with the added advantage of refreshing hydration too”.
“We have created the ultimate range of great tasting energy waters that contain natural caffeine. Each bottle is designed to give you a convenient energy boost without having a dreaded sugar crash,” said managing director William Watkins.
Once launched, the energy drinks will have an RRP of £1.29 (€1.51) and be available in convenience stores, travel forecourts, supermarkets, gyms and leisure centres.
German brand Kölln has taken inspiration from the ‘Far East’ with its latest breakfast creation: crunchy mango and turmeric muesli.
Although slightly more exotic than a traditional breakfast cereal, Kölln’s latest creation is intended to be eaten like any other.
The muesli flakes have been baked in turmeric powder, giving the product a distinct yellow colour and a subtle, spiced taste.
A 450 g box has an RRP of €2.99.
UK start-up Yugo Spice has launched a range of pastes and sauces: a Miso Chipotle sauce; a Chipotle Garni hot sauce; and a Sun-Dried Tomato paste.
The idea behind the sauces is to bring ‘fresh energy’ into the cooking sauce category, “that’s increasingly looking a little tired and pedestrian”, according to the firm.
Yugo Spice – ‘yugo’ means ‘fusion’ in Japanese – was founded by Cass Business School Master’s graduate Renad Sheraif, who is now in talks with ‘fine food wholesalers’ and some of the ‘more experimental’ supermarkets in the UK.
German juice brand Hitchcock announced the launch of a new juice: organic ginger.
This latest offering joins Hitchcock pure lemon and pure lime juices, and contains approximately 300 g of Peruvian, hand-picked ginger per bottle.
According to Hitchcock, ginger is the most popular superfood in Germany. "The new Hitchcock Organic Ginger Juice in premium juice quality gives ginger...a new lease of life."
The certified organic juice is sold in glass 200 ml bottles. A pack of six has an RRP of €4.59.
