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.
United Coffee has relaunched its Lyons coffee brand in individually wrapped coffee bags and added three blends. The coffee bags contain UK-roasted and ground coffee in individual foil-wrapped bags. According to the company, the packaging format is convenient and maintains
Asda is listing Sunmagic fruit juice, smoothies and juice drinks in 250 stores across the UK. The move marks the brand’s debut into the ambient fixture of one of the top four multiple retailers. The Sunmagic listings compirses four products:
Asda is cutting the prices on gadgets, including camcorders, Blu-Ray players and cameras in the run up to Christmas and claims big brands will be considerably cheaper when compared to the same products at Argos. It will be supported by
Sainsbury’s is expanding its free-from frozen offering this month with the launch of DS-gluten free’s gluten- and wheat-free Tortellini ready meal. The new Italian frozen ready meal is now available in stores across the UK and will help to meet
With just under nine weeks to go until Christmas day – a leading UK supplier and installer of festive decorations, The Christmas Decorators, is offering tips to retailers and consumers on this year’s festive best-buys. The company, which is best
Honestly Healthy’s range of salads featuring foods with energy-boosting nutrients and alkalizing ingredients are going on sale in Sourced Market at St Pancras International, London. The brainchild of organic chef Natasha Corrett and nutritional therapist Vicki Edgson, the range is
Brown Cow Organics is introducing a Christmas pudding live organic yogurt into its individual 155ml pot range of live yogurt flavours for the 2011 Christmas season. All the company’s yogurts are hand processed using Guernsey organic whole milk. According to
Poultry products supplier Plusfood UK claims its new frozen flattened chicken breast fillets are designed to be cooked from frozen in 20 minutes. The 500g bags of Perfect For Eating In fillets have gone on sale in Tesco. According to
Apple variety, Rubens, named Britain’s tastiest apple by the National Fruit Show, is going on sale in Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and The Co-operative stores this month. The award-winning flavour is described as a blend of the classic apple tang with
Energy Drink, Pussy, is supporting Cancer Research UK’s campaign ‘Join the fight for women’s survival’ with a limited edition charity can. It will go on sale across selected Tesco stores in the UK and Ireland from 18 September 2011 to chime
The Co-operative has launched a range of vegetarian ready meals and cheeses under its Truly Irresistible own brand. The new ready meals include The Co-operative Vegetable & Bean Pie, The Co-operative Moroccan Vegetable Tagine, a vegetable lasagne, an Italian-style aubergine
Brewer Wells & Young’s has launched Mongoose Premium Indian Beer, a lager brewed to an original Indian recipe it developed over 15 years ago. The brand is the result of a partnership between Wells & Young’s and specialist Indian restaurant
Food Brands Group is re-launching its Rocket Fuel self-heating coffee in 200ml recyclable cups and with new hot chocolate variants. Rocket Fuel Self-Heating Energy Cups, enriched with Guarana, are available in Sainsbury’s, at Amazon.co.uk and independent retailers nationwide and priced
Retail Times editor, Fiona Briggs, highlights her top finds from the Olympia, London, show 1. Zaytoun A range of products from Palestine, including the world’s first Fairtrade-certified organic olive oil, olives, za’atar (a paste made from thyme, sumac and sesami
Primula has launched a Sweet & Sour Dip in response to a growing demand from snackers for new flavour experiences from popular world cuisines. Joining Primula’s range of six dips, including Spicy Salsa, Nacho Cheese and Thai Sweet Chilli; the
The Co-operative is launching two limited edition sausages in time for British Sausage Week, 31 October to 6 November 2011. According to the retailer, they are perfect for Halloween, Bonfire Night and autumnal eating. The limited-edition sausages are made with British
Charbrew, the herbal and fruit tea specialist, is launching a partnership with Breakthrough Breast Cancer this autumn. For a limited period, Charbrew’s Strawberry & Cream Tea and Tropical Rooibos flavours will feature Breakthrough Breast Cancer pink ribbons. The teas will
UK feminine hygiene brand, Lil-Lets, is launching three products and revamping its range. It is supporting the move with a £2m campaign. According to the company, the sanitary products (sanpro) category is viewed as a functional and unemotional category by
A new range of ready-to-serve cocktails, developed by professional bartenders, has been launched onto the UK market. Coppa Cocktails offers a range of 10 vodka, rum and cacacha-based recipes and has won a number of awards at the International Wine
NeuroTrim, part of the NeuroDrinks range, which is claimed to be a favourite with celebrities such as Paris Hilton and Cindy Crawford, has had a makeover. The new product is now available without caffeine and in a new purple bottle.
Brown Brothers has taken a patriotic slant with the launch of its Scotti brand, a range of premium sliced meat products. The company, part of the Dumfriesshire-based Browns Food Group, also produces cold meats such as Tarbert Fine Foods. The
A new gin, which claims to be inspired by the great gins of the past, has launched on the market, and scooped a trio of awards at the 2011 San Francisco World Spirit Competition. Sloane’s Gin won Best Gin, Best
The Co-operative Food is launching a raft of new products for Christmas 2011. New lines include Truly Irresistible Berry Bliss Ice Cream; Wensleydale with Cranberry, Raspberry & Biscuit; chilled and frozen party foods, including Lamb Samosas, a Chicken Satay Party
Primula Cheese has launched two products to its range of cheese spreads: Primula Cheddar Cheese and Black Pepper Spread and Primula Cheddar Cheese and Onion Spread. Aimed at Cheddar lovers of all ages, the new spreads are adapted from the
Europe’s leading private label coffee roaster, United Coffee, is relaunching its Lyons coffee brand to bring it up to date and to increase its shelf appeal. To mark the relaunch, United Coffee is donating three pence from every pack sold
