Whether hot, cold, ambient, wet or dry Retail Times looks at the latest retail products to hit the shelves. Read about the latest product launches, those which have had a makeover and innovation in product packaging and distribution.
Sodexo is to sponsor the new FreeFrom Eating Out Awards – launched to coincide with EU regulations coming into force in December 2014 requiring all food service outlets to provide accurate information about any of the 14 major allergens in
Bar-Be-Quick – the original instant barbecue manufacturer – has teamed up with Schwartz, the UK’s leading herbs and spices brand, to offer four seasonal recipes on promotional packs, available in Asda from Easter. The Schwartz-branded regular size instant barbecues (£3.99 RRP) feature
British ethical egg producer the happy egg co. has had a brand makeover, revealing a new look and feel since launching the brand in 2009. As part of the brand refresh, the happy egg co., has re-launched its website
Glengoyne Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky is expanding its whisky portfolio with the release of a 25YO bottling. Matured exclusively in hand-selected sherry casks for a quarter of a century, this malt is claimed to be an important addition to the
Benross – one of the UK’s largest suppliers of homewares and electrical products – has secured a licensing deal with leading bed and sleep experts, Silentnight. The supplier will bring a collection of Silentnight branded heating and cooling appliances to
Europe’s leading oriental food wholesaler, SeeWoo Group, is launching a new Chilli Chutney into its Way-On product line. SeeWoo have been making Oriental food accessible to restaurants, retailers, wholesalers and private customers for four decades now. They trace products from
An excited crowd of nearly 300 ‘freefrom’ enthusiasts gathered at the Royal College of Physicians in Regents Park this week to watch Antony Worrall Thompson award Anni Reid of Focaccia per Tutti with ’Marble Mo’, the FAIR trophy and the ultimate accolade for ‘freefrom
Goodfella’s Pizza has teamed up with the Alton Towers to create a limited edition pizza inspired by the resort’s latest rollercoaster, The Smiler. The company has also introduced the Nacho Fella, which combines two of Brits’ best-loved foods, pizza and
Leading food brand Birds Eye is launching a premium range called Inspirations range, which it claims combines the finest and freshest ingredients with exciting flavour combinations. Providing busy consumers with superior evening meals, the Inspirations range forms part of Birds Eye’s new ‘Food of
Spar’s annual Wine Festival is back for a successful fifth year, with a focus on bringing customers award-winning wines from just £4.00. This year’s wine festival will feature over 80 deals across Spar brand wines, the Spar Exclusives range, and
Black Sheep Coffee, which claims to be breaking with current market trends by bringing the first ‘fine Robusta’ to the UK market, is launching at the London Coffee Festival (3-6 April 2014). To consumers who are used to drinking coffee made with
LanesHealth is launching an addition to its traditional, herbal range – Kalms Night – a sleeping aid that promotes refreshing sleep without causing drowsiness the next day. The new product is claimed to build on the years of knowledge and
Irish vegan company, Dee’s Wholefoods has announced it will be launching a selection of its free from products into UK stores. The products which are not only 100% vegan but are gluten, dairy, egg, soy, wheat, GMO free and free
At this year’s London Coffee Festival, Union Hand-Roasted Coffee will take centre stage with their world coffee tour. Each day of the show will focus on specific regions of origin, sharing the secrets behind the tastes of these coffees in
A new premium online tea shop, Sleepy Leaf, has debuted its first range of herbal loose leaf teas. Launched at the start of the month, sleepyleaf.co.uk sells high quality whole leaf varieties of black, green, oolong and other herbal infusions. The site claims
Taste Inc., the microwaveable burger and sandwich brand, is taking over as Morrisons’ preferred supplier in the microwave snacking category from 24 March 2014. The move will see current product leaders Rustlers and Zugos moved from their existing fixtures, leaving
Emerge, one of the UK’s fastest-selling energy drinks, is expanding its refreshing range with a new sugar-free product. Launched this month (March 2014), Emerge Zero is said to offer customers the same energising taste and great value that Emerge is
Helen’s will be showcasing its wheat and gluten free products as part of the Taste Cork stand (J251) at the Food & Drink Expo in Birmingham (24-26 March 2014). The products have been developed by Helen O’Dowd, a qualified nutritionist and food scientist, and
BisBas, a new family-run company founded by two Arabian sisters in law, has launched a Middle Eastern cooking sauce range. Based in Tunbridge Wells, BisBas was created after two sisters in laws Muna and Muna decided to share their love
United Coffee UK & Ireland has announced plans to rebrand and change its name to UCC Coffee UK & Ireland. The change of identity, effective from 1 April, will align the brand globally and reflect the company’s expanding portfolio of products
Kilchoman Distillery is launching its first whisky exclusively for the travel retail market, a classic Islay malt called Coull Point, after a famously rugged headland two miles north of the distillery. Coull Point will initially be available exclusively from 14
Vileda, the UK’s leading homecare partner, has launched ‘Floor Miles’, an eight-month campaign which gives consumers a unique way to earn rewards on cleaning chores. Vileda claims its products are designed to last miles longer and make cleaning miles easier,
Tyrrells, the quintessential English crisp brand is expanding its range of Veg Crisps with the launch of their new Sweet Potato with Smoked Chipotle Chilli crisps. A perfectly delectable treat with a true Tyrrells crunch, these tasty new crisps are perfect
Helen’s is expanding its distribution of wheat and gluten free mixes with two new listings in Asda. From February 2014, customers in Asda stores have been able purchase two of Helen’s established products, Helen’s Brilliant Brown Bread Mix and Helen’s
BFree, one of Ireland’s most pioneering, health conscious bakery brands, has announced that following the success of launching its BFree wraps to the UK market in 2013, it has now achieved a listing in Asda for its BFree Brown Seeded Bloomer. The brown bread
