This week's gallery features Meatless Farm's launch of its first chicken retail product, and new passatas made with zero air miles and 100% renewable energy.
This week's gallery features Meatless Farm's launch of its first chicken retail product, and new passatas made with zero air miles 100% renewable energy.
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Scotland-based Holyrood Distillery has created a brand new gin ‘created with whisky in mind’
Drawing on the idea that whisky’s myriad of flavours rely on a handful of ingredients, Height Of Arrows rejects the idea of numerous botanical additions, the company said, adding: ‘Height of Arrows is gin stripped back to its core, juniper alone and juniper celebrated’.
Managing Director of Holyrood Distillery, Nick Ravenhall, said: “In Height of Arrows, we have made a gin that is distilled from our DNA as whisky makers. In whisky making we work with simplicity. Barley, water and yeast. We've taken this same mind set to Height of Arrows and created a complex gin born from juniper alone taking centre stage. Our hope is that gin fans will be thrilled to explore a new direction in modern gin; one that elevates today's gin drinking experience.”
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Bristol-based premium pork brand, The Jolly Hog, is to supply British Outdoor Bred Great Taste Award-Winning pork products to recipe box Gousto.
From the 31 August, The Jolly Hog’s Proper Porker Sausages and Double Smoked Dry Cured Streaky Bacon will replace the recipe box’s existing pork products for all relevant recipes on the Gousto menu.
Recipe box customers can expect to see the changes rolling out from the end of August, with favourite dishes such as Sticky Honey Mustard Sausages with Garlicky Greens and the Bacon & Leek Tart with Zingy Potato Salad all experiencing the upgrade.
Founded in 2008, The Jolly Hog was set up by the three Kohn brothers, and has since established itself as a leading meat brand, with listings in 6 major supermarkets. Bred outdoors in England, The Jolly Hog’s products are British RSPCA assured and the brand is proud to maintain a high level of animal welfare.
The company also has a family run restaurant and bar, Pigsty, in Bristol, using local suppliers and their own pork products on the menu. To celebrate the launch of the collaboration, the eatery will be recreating a Gousto customer favourite to coincide with the launch, the Sticky Honey Mustard Posh Dogs with Chips, which will be available until the end of September.
Andrew Lewis, Buying Director at Gousto said: “We’re delighted to be welcoming the award-winning taste of The Jolly Hog to the Gousto menu. Ensuring the best quality for our customers is something we’re constantly striving for, and with their unrivaled taste and certified welfare standards, The Jolly Hog is the ideal fit.”
Max Kohn, one of The Jolly Hog founders added: “Like Gousto, we’re big on flavour and can’t wait for customers to try our porky products in their favourite dinnertime recipes and really taste the difference.”
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UK meat-alternative brand Meatless Farm is launching its first chicken retail product, a plant-based chicken burger, into over 300 Tesco stores nationwide on the 20 September.
Made using the latest food technology and pea protein to emulate the texture and taste of chicken, the Meatless Farm Chicken Burger (RRP £2.75 for two burgers) is coated with a southern fried crumb to cater for meat reducers, veggies and vegans alike.
Supporting the company’s expansion plans, the addition of the Meatless Farm Chicken Burger to its retail range will help fill a gap in the category and is a key area for growth - chicken is the nation’s favourite meat taking 46% of fresh meat sales in the UK, however it is significantly under-represented in the meat-free market, the company said.
Michael Hunter, Managing Director of Meatless Farm UK and Ireland, said: “Our first retail launch into chicken products is a significant area of growth for the business. To secure another listing from the UK’s largest food retailer, Tesco, shows that plant-based is no longer a challenger category, but fast becoming part of daily British food culture as we become more concerned about health and the environment.
“It’s therefore important for us to continue to develop exciting and innovative new products to cater for a range of consumer preferences and eating occasions. We knew our first retail chicken product had to be top notch, so after many tried and tested recipes, we’ve worked hard to ensure our chicken burger has the perfect texture and taste to make the swap from meat to plant based easier for consumers.”
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UK brand Nush will expand its range of dairy-free yoghurts with a Mango & Passionfruit SKU and add a product to its new range of desserts with a Chocolate Fudge Pot variety.
The new tropical Mango & Passionfruit Yog sharing pot will be available from Ocado from the August with an RRP of £2.99 for 350g. This new product is vegan, all natural, made with whole ingredients and is free from gluten, soya, preservatives, additives and refined sugar.
The new Nush Chocolate Fudge Pot is the second edition to join the Nush Dessert range, alongside the Chocolate Orange Pot and it will be available from Ocado from August with an RRP of £3.00 for 2x 75g pots.
Bethany Eaton, co-founder of Nush said: “As the first brand to bring nut m*lk yogurt to the UK, innovation has always been at the heart of Nush. 2021 will be a big year of innovation for the business as we grow our share of the dairy free category.
We are really excited to be launching the Choc Fudge Pots, after the huge success of entering the dessert category with the Choc Pot, which was an instant favourite amongst British consumers. This NPD will be joined by a Mango & Passionfruit Yog, which we think consumers will love as it tastes just like Summertime.”
Every Nush yog is handmade using artisan methods in South England and is made with the finest almond milk, which contains up to 20% pure European almonds. The yoghurt is also fortified with live vegan cultures, which are aged with the almond milk during the production process to support gut health.
The Nush Chocolate Fudge Pot is available from Ocado with an RRP of £3.00 for 2x 75g pots and the Nush Mango & Passionfruit Yog is available from Ocado with an RRP of £2.99 for 350g.
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Sustainability and flavour-focused organic champion, Mr Organic, has launched two new tomato Passatas – Chilli & Garlic Passata Sauce and Mixed Herbs Passata Sauce. Both made in Italy, using methods passed down by three generations of Italian tomato producers, these passatas boast a gorgeously thick texture and are the perfect kitchen companions.
1 of your 5 a day, the vegan-friendly, gluten-free passata sauces are made 100% organically using extra virgin olive oil and the juiciest of sun-ripened organic tomatoes.
Mr Organic’s own tomato production base is surrounded by the organic tomato fields of Pontinia, 15km south of Rome, where the tomatoes in these passatas are picked, processed and packed within hours of harvest. Mr Organic ensure there’s no added salt or sugar nor citric acid or chemicals, and pack them up in BPA free packaging.
Both passatas have zero air miles and Mr Organic’s production process uses 100% renewable energy.
Managing Director, Valerio Simonetti, said: “Mr Organic helps people to enjoy wholesome and nutritious food while putting the planet first. Our long lasting and fair relationships with farmers allow us to guarantee we know exactly where all of the ingredients come from, ensuring ethically sourced, carefully selected produce is exactly what customers enjoy.”
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UK non-alcoholic spirits brand CleanCo has unveiled a non-alcoholic pink gin alternative. At only 13 kcal per serving, Clean G Pink is sugar-free and vegan.
CleanCo founder, Spencer Matthews said: “People have a real penchant for the sweeter taste of a pink gin, which is a joy to drink, as not only does it taste delicious, but it also looks great for social sipping.
“From regularly speaking to our loyal drinkers, we knew there was an appetite for a pink version of our best-selling classic, Clean G, and at CleanCo, we are always looking to give more people more choice when it comes to alcohol consumption.
“Our pink gin alternative has the perfect look and taste for guilt-free drinking, without the hassle of a hangover. It won’t add inches to your waistline and is free from added sugar or sweeteners. So you can sit back and enjoy your new found freedom with the most elegant non-alcoholic option around.”
Clean G Pink joins the original Clean G, Clean R and Clean T, alongside Clean G Rhubarb and Clean V Spiced Apple.
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Indian snacks manufacturer Cofresh has unveiled a new 5-pack ‘Grills’ multipack in assorted flavours to give consumers even greater value and choice in their lunchbox and ‘back to school’ snacking options.
Containing 5 x 20g packs of the popular potato-based snacks in Sweet Chilli, Peri Peri and Chilli Cheese flavours, the multipacks give retailers the opportunity to capitalise on increased demand for great value snacks.
“Multipacks deliver a fantastically convenient and cost-effective way to bulk buy some of our most popular snacks,” said Cofresh brand manager Jon Roberts. “Not only do they bring together an assortment of our best-loved flavours in one handy pack but for those seeking healthier options, they also contain 30% less fat than traditional potato crisps.”
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