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From mid-week sundowners to Sunday afternoon sips, the new tipple on everyone’s lips is 30&40 – an artisanal, independent Calvados bottler from Normandy. This new arrival to the UK is created with all-natural ingredients bearing the qualities of a premium
This week saw the official opening of a brand new 70,000sq ft factory by Devon based natural pet food firm Forthglade. The new factory based at the Okehampton East Business Park, right next to Dartmoor National park, will support Forthglade’s ambition
Panasonic Energy has continued its tradition of innovation with the launch of a new premium battery. The new battery, EVOLTA NEO, is Panasonic’s longest ever lasting alkaline battery, due to revolutionary new design features including the addition of silver to
Twenty-four years after Wonderbra’s iconic “Hello Boys.” billboard, which captured the world’s attention and was voted the most iconic advertising image of all time by the Outdoor Media Centre, the household name makes a comeback with a new “Hello Me!”
The UK’s largest packaging compliance scheme, Valpak, says innovation and collaboration will be key for companies meeting challenging targets under the UK’s voluntary Plastic Pact agreement. Valpak is a data partner for the pact, which came into force in April. The
Mini Babybel, the No. 1 cheese snack format will be extending its market-leading range with the launch of Mini Babybel Spirolls in January. Delivering the same great taste and convenience but in an exciting new fun format, new Mini Babybel Spirolls
With consumers becoming increasingly health conscious, they’re looking for alternative products to help reduce their sugar consumption. This presents a fantastic opportunity for the growth of Better for You (BFY) confectionery, which is currently worth £44m and growing at +11.9%
AXE (LYNX in the UK) introduces a new gifting range with a holistic 2D and 3D packaging design by London-based AXE brand guardians, PB Creative. In the build up to the festive period, AXE’s parent company Unilever asked PB Creative to
Bakery business, Carrs Foods, has secured listings for its Paul Hollywood Ready to Bake products in Sainsbury’s stores nationwide from November. The range includes the newly-launched Sourdough Multigrain Rolls, as well as Crusty and Multi-Seed Rolls (six pack); Ready to
Branston Baked Beans has launched The Branston Bean Challenge, encouraging consumers to try and compare it to the UK’s leading brand. The Challenge was launched following research which found that people preferred Branston to the UK’s leading brand in blind taste
Accenture has helped Carlsberg transition its information technology (IT) infrastructure to the public cloud as part of Carlsberg’s strategy to be an intelligent, digitally enabled and connected enterprise. The transition is providing Carlsberg with a modernized, dynamic and agile platform
Consumer battery specialist, VARTA, has launched a range of innovative rechargeable torches that includes two of the most powerful torches on the market that virtually “cut” the night. The Night Cutter range features two premium flashlights, the Night Cutter F20R
This autumn the Pished Fish launches its first non-boozy salmon into Harrods Fortnum & Mason and the UK’s buoyant independent deli scene, deliberately substituting top drawer booze for juniper & cherry infused smoke.
Founder Rafael Rozenson is pleased to announce that Vieve protein water has been shortlisted for the 2018 World Beverage Innovation Awards in the Best Functional Drink Category. The judging panel considered 241 highly competitive entries from over 28 countries in 25 categories, before choosing which of
Chilled beverage brand Jimmy’s Iced Coffee is adopting bio-based caps to reduce its impact on the environment. The new bio-based caps, set to hit shelves this December, are the brand’s latest step towards fully renewable packaging and achieving its pledge to
Brand design consultancy Lewis Moberly has delivered an engaging and authentic new identity for a range of children’s art materials from heritage French brand Lefranc Bourgeois, a key player in the Colart group. Following the design of a new identity and
Following hot on the heels of launching four new products, the UK’s leading gluten-free cereal brand* Nature’s Path has revamped its packaging. The vibrant designs not only give a genuine ‘family’ feel to the brand’s extensive range of cereals, but greatly
Clipper Logistics is pleased to announce a new partnership agreement with Adnams, the award-winning brewer, distiller and retailer. Clipper Logistics will provide Adnams with end-to-end supply chain management, packing, storage and online order fulfilment capabilities. The Suffolk-based brewery, established in
K’s Wors is a young, bustling, four-strong boerewors business in a hurry to live its dream, a dynamic Manchester-based, fine sausage provider based on the sunny side of Manchester. Despite only taking its first tentative steps this September, this is a
Leading popcorn brand Metcalfe’s is to launch two new sharing bag size formats in late October, with the initial launch packs featuring characters from Disney•Pixar’s Incredibles 2. Alongside the characters that children and families know and love, the sharing bags will
Scandinavian food specialists, ScandiKitchen, will launch a collection of premium jams available through their website and on Ocado this September. Produced in Sweden, the jams will be a true taste of the Scandinavian landscape coming in Wild Cloudberry, Wild Lingonberry and
Bangladeshi tea brand Teatulia has launched in the UK with a new brand identity by Here Design. This expansion coincides with the opening of a flagship store in Covent Garden where its range of organic teas will be available. Here’s
Belvoir Fruit Farms is feeling festive and keen to share the mood with a raft of seasonal drinks including the return of the limited-edition Christmas label for its Elderflower Pressé which proved so popular last year. Boasting a jolly, holly illustration
British leather goods maker, Tusting, has relaunched with a fresh new identity and voice by London-based branding agency Straight Forward Design. For five generations, the family-run manufacturer has designed and created top-grade leather goods for some of the most iconic British
Canderel, the UK’s leading low-calorie sugar alternative brand, has launched an on-pack promotion offering consumers the chance to win up to £1,000 instantly. With a variety of cash prizes up for grabs, the promotion will run on Canderel red 75g jars
