What new food and beverage products are hitting shelves? We look at new recyclable packaging from Weetabix, a special edition Tic Tac Sprite and expansion plans from Spanish cauliflower pizza brand Cauliflow. Scroll through the photo gallery for more…
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What new food and beverage products are hitting shelves? We look at new recyclable packaging from Weetabix, a special edition Tic Tac Sprite and expansion plans from Spanish cauliflower pizza brand Cauliflow. Scroll through the photo gallery for more…
Image: Getty/Mehmet Hilmi Barcin
British ice cream company Jude’s has added new flavours to its range to welcome British Summer Time.
First, it is adding Fruit Twists to its lower sugar Little Jude’s range. Fruit Twists are made with real apple, mango and strawberry juices, and have 30% less sugar than comparable lollies in-line with government childhood obesity targets.
Chow Mezger, Managing Director, and Jude’s son said: “At Jude’s we’re on a mission to help kids eat better. As parents ourselves we know just how hard it can be to find tempting treats with less sugar so we created our Little Jude’s lollies. Our deliciously tropical new Fruit Twists have 30% lower sugar than comparable lollies and taste amazing! We hope you’ll enjoy treating your own Little Judes!”
The company is also launching a new Salted Caramel Collection. Jude’s Salted Caramel Collection is an unbelievably indulgent duo of Jude’s Salted Caramel ice cream, Chow Mezger, Managing Director, said: “We brought Salted Caramel ice cream to the UK over ten years ago and it remains a firm favourite. Our flavour experts have crafted our Salted Caramel Collection to enhance our perfectly balanced salty-sweet ice cream with velvety smooth ripples and crunchy pieces for an added flavour sensation. These mini tubs are a perfectly portioned treat.”
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Just Spices has launched three new organic ready meals. The three SKUs; Chili con Carne, Chickpea Curry and Vegetable Stew all'Italiana will be available online at justspices.co.uk from 14th February in trial bundles of four with one or more flavours for £23.99.
Just Spices was born in Düsseldorf in 2014 and entered the UK market in early 2022. It said the new launch aimed to respond to consumer demand for a range of wholesome, delicious and convenient ready meals. “The business (worth over €60M) is a household name in their native Germany and now set to replicate this success here in the UK,” it said. “The ready to eat category has seen significant growth in recent years and Just Spices are ready to shake it up even further with a range of organic meals that deliver on taste, nutrition and ease, in equal measures.”
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Spanish cauliflower pizza brand Coliflow has expanded into supermarkets in the Portuguese country, with 260 points of sale, in addition to the more than 1,200 in the Spanish market.
Customers of Continente supermarkets can already find in these establishments the different proposals that Coliflow offers: the pack of two Coliflow Pizza Bases, to make completely to your liking, the Coliflow Vegetable Pizza, the Coliflow Cheese Pizza and the Coliflow Pizza Ham and cheese.
These new points of sale are added to the more than 1,200 in which Coliflow is already present in Spain. The brand, which began 2023 achieving a milestone in its history by reaching more than 100,000 units of pizza sold, makes available to all customers a healthier option than conventional pizzas found in supermarkets, allowing them to enjoy this delicious dish and introduce it as a regular part of a balanced diet.
Alba Sánchez-Vicario, creator and CEO of Coliflow, said: “We are very proud of the success achieved by Coliflow over the last year and we are extremely happy to be able to take this first step internationally. Since our arrival on the market, we have had a fantastic reception from the public, who demanded a healthy alternative to a plant as popular and appreciated as pizza, and we hope to continue conquering our customers now also in Portugal.”
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Non-alcoholic drinks brand ISH has unveiled Château del ISH Sparkling White and Château del ISH Sparkling Rosé which it says are ideal for mindful drinkers, whether they drink alcohol or not. Both are made from “real, high-quality grapes sourced from the Rheingau in Germany, and with the kind of refined flavour and luxurious quality that so many look to when celebrating with sparkling wine”.
Created with a blend of pinot blanc and silvaner grapes, Château del ISH Sparkling White is a multi award-winning non-alcoholic sparkling white wine, while Château del ISH Sparkling Rosé is made with pinot noir and merlot grapes to evoke an exquisite effervescent rosé wine.
The company said both sparkling wines will “interest mindful drinkers during a spring season full of opportunities to celebrate with family and friends. Whether crowning the celebrations on Good Friday or Easter Sunday in April, marking King Charles’ coronation in May, or simply taking advantage of spending time with loved ones, ISH promises two delicious and beautifully made wines, made to be enjoyed by mindful drinkers, teetotallers, designated drivers and anyone else looking for superb wines without the effects of alcohol.”
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The Weetabix Food Company has announced that 100% of the packaging used across its entire product portfolio is now designed to be fully recyclable.
After significant investment to meet this goal before 2025 in accordance with WRAP deadlines, Weetabix said all paper-based packaging components and Weetabix On The Go drinks bottles are now widely recyclable at home, and plastic wrap components can be recycled with soft plastics at most major supermarkets.
Mark Tyrrell, Packaging Development Manager at Weetabix Food Company, said: “The final piece of the sustainable packaging puzzle for us was bringing Alpen 1.1kg inner bags and Ready brek sachets in line with the credentials of the rest of our materials. We did extensive testing with our supplier to come up with recyclable film options that would run smoothly on our machines. These new recyclable films ensure there is no compromise on product freshness, meaning that our consumers can be confident of the same great Weetabix quality and taste whilst knowing they are using their purchasing power for the good of the planet.”
“The next step for us will be to further reduce the carbon footprint of our packaging, as contributing factor to Weetabix’s commitment to producing the first zero carbon box of cereal, and the wider ambition of operating as a net zero business by 2050.”
Lorraine Rothwell, Head of Weetabix Brand, added: “With costs rising in almost every part of our daily lives, there has never been more demand for affordable meal solutions. You can buy a box of Weetabix for less than the price of a cup of high-street coffee, and feed a family of four breakfast for a week for £1.
"But Weetabix is committed to giving you more with every box – not just great nutrition at a great price, but investment in crucial charities like Magic Breakfast and FareShare, and robust sustainability credentials that make a real difference to both our local and global communities.
"Weetabix celebrated its 90th birthday last year – proof that our pledges and commitments have weight and longevity and need to deliver in more than just the short term. We want the changes we make today to still be improving the lives of people and the health of the planet 90 years from now.”
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The Ferrero Group and The Coca Cola Company have launched a special edition Tic Tac inspired by the tingly, refreshing experience people have come to know and love when drinking a Sprite. The new, limited edition is the second product born out of this unique global brand collaboration, which has already successfully launched Tic Tac Coca-Cola in 2019.
“The Coca-Cola Company is pleased to partner with the team at Ferrero to offer the unique taste experience that is Tic Tac Sprite to fans of both brands,” said John Larson, Senior Licensing Manager for The Coca-Cola Company.
The special edition, launched today in France, will be available in the next few months in more than 20 countries around the world.
“Our successful partnership with The Coca-Cola Company marked the coming together of two of the iconic global food and beverage brands. Both brands are loved worldwide for bringing great tasting goods to market. We’re always on the lookout for how to boost consumers’ senses even further, so the opportunity to create the first ever Tic Tac inspired by the distinctive taste of Sprite, was too good to miss. As two global brands, we share the same lively and fun-loving DNA, so we hope this collaboration brings even more moments of refreshment for the world to enjoy,” said Scott Perry from the Global Tic Tac team.
Image source: The Ferrero Group
