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Nestlé’s lines are available through a broader range of retail as well as foodservice channels across the UK

Nestlé surfs nitrogen-infused coffee wave

By Gwen Ridler and Rod Addy

Nestlé has launched nitrogen-infused coffee products in the UK and Ireland, following Starbucks’ launch of its nitrogen-infused Nitro Cold Brew Coffee just over a year ago.

Waste reduction in focus at trade show

Anuga FoodTec preview

Waste reduction focus at Anuga

By Rick Pendrous

Waste reduction within the food and drink sector, through ‘upcycling’ strategies and innovative methods for the recovery of materials from by-products, will be the main focus of the Anuga FoodTec show, which takes place this week (20–23 March) in Cologne,...

Prewett's has launched a range of gluten-free cookies

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Prewett’s launches gluten-free cookies

By Gwen Ridler

Gluten-free biscuit manufacturer Prewett’s has launched Mini’s Chunky Choc Chip Cookies, the second product in its new Mini’s range.

Packs of orange Smarties are to hit store shelves this Easter

Nestlé launches tubes of orange Smarties

By Gwen Ridler

Orange Smarties are set to reappear in packs filled with the sweets this spring, following the success of Giant Tubes of the confection last autumn.

Young's Seafood and Diageo launched new products in the past week

Young’s Seafood and Diageo launch new products

By Gwen Ridler

Premium breaded fish products from Young’s Seafood and a vegan variant of Diageo’s Baileys Irish Cream are two of the latest product launches by food and drink manufacturers in the past week.

Unilever plans to remove all plastic from its PG Tips tea bags

PG Tips’ first 100% biodegradable tea bag

By Gwen Ridler

Unilever is to remove all traces of plastic from its PG Tips tea bags, as its moves to make all of its tea bags fully biodegradable by the end of this year.

Light colas are valued by Nielsen MAT at more than £900m annually

Coca-Cola launches low-sugar push

By Rod Addy

Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) is stepping up its innovation through four key brands, with the promise of more to come later in the year as it aims to demonstrate its healthy credentials.

A team from University of Reading scooped the silver prize in 2017

Food science and tech awards Ecotrophelia launched

By Rod Addy

The quest for trailblazing food science and technology students is underway, with the launch of the annual Ecotrophelia awards, backed by food and drink research and services organisation Campden BRI and the Institute of Food Science & Technology...

Cott has launched zero sugar cola in Spar stores nationwide

Cott’s sugar-free cola hits Spar stores

By Gwen Ridler

Drinks maker Cott has secured listings for its zero-sugar cola at Spar, making it the first symbol group to launch an own-label sugar-free cola, it has claimed.

Coca-Cola European Partners has launched a range a plant-based drinks

Coca-Cola introduces plant-based drinks range

By Gwen Ridler

Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) is to launch its first-ever range of plant-based drinks, as it looks to tap into the growing health and wellness trend in the UK.

Food and drink manufacturers have the opportunity to measure changes in their products

New Suffolk lab aims to improve shelf-life

By Noli Dinkovski

A new laboratory dedicated to improving the shelf-life of products through the use of natural herb, spice, vegetable and hop ingredients has opened in Mildenhall, Suffolk.

Mindful Choices and Lighter Enjoyment were the top two of five key trends set to dominate consumer buying next year

Innova’s top 10 global food and drink trends for 2018

By Gwen Ridler

Food and drink purchases in 2018 will be guided by ‘mindful’ choices over ingredients and lighter, healthier foods that don’t compromise on taste, according to the top two of 10 key trends identified by Innova Market Insights.

More foods needed to promote healthy gut microbiomes

Gut microbe health foods needed, says scientist

By Rick Pendrous

A leading gut health scientist and author has called for the development of more foods that stimulate beneficial microbes within people’s stomachs, following new research suggesting cancer sufferers with a healthy gut microbiome respond better to treatment.

What trends are likely to emerge in 2018?

Food and drink predictions for 2018

By Michelle Perrett

Five key trends that are likely to impact the global food and drink market over the coming year have been announced by market intelligence agency Mintel.

Catherine Young’s space-themed entry, named ‘Rocket Fuel’

Teenager engineers prize with Cadbury chocolate

By Michelle Perrett

A British teenager has won the right to see her chocolate bar invention being brought to life in Bournville, the home of Cadbury at the Mondelēz International Global Chocolate Centre of Excellence.

Linpac quick roast option available in Co-op

Linpac quick roast option available in Co-op

By Aidan Fortune

Packaging manufacturer Linpac has collaborated with Dunbia to introduce a convenient 'quick roast' joint pack concept, Prime Cook, to the shelves of major retailer Co-op.

Chefs' Choice Awards finalists can use the logo in their marketing

CHEFS' CHOICE AWARDS

Chefs’ Choice Awards deadline approaches

By Rick Pendrous

Next month marks the deadline for food and drink manufacturers to enter the Chefs’ Choice Awards, organised by the Food Manufacture Group’s publisher William Reed, in which they will have the opportunity to gain national recognition for their product...

Food innovators unveil NPD kitchens

Bingham & Jones

NPD experts unveil new innovation kitchens

By Noli Dinkovski

Top food innovators Jonny Bingham and David Jones claim their new product development (NPD) potential has been significantly boosted by the opening of two new ‘innovation kitchens’.

Chefs’ Choice Awards now open for entries

Chefs’ Choice Awards open for entries

By Mike Stones

Food and drink manufacturers are invited to win national recognition by entering their products in the Chefs’ Choice Awards, organised by the Food Manufacture Group’s publisher William Reed.

Food and drink new products gallery led by unicorns and Kit Kat

Unicorns and Kit Kat lead new product gallery

By Gwen Ridler

A novel type of chocolate, Halloween-inspired toffee apple ice cream and Kellogg’s Fruit Loops cereal lead our latest photogallery of new product developments (NPDs) by food and drink manufacturers.

Agarwal developed a new vegetarian-flavoured crisp, opening up exports

Crisp firm research opens up new export markets

By Rick Pendrous

Pipers Crisps has gained a better understanding of the science behind its snack products and processes, enabling it to develop longer shelf-life products and open up new export markets, thanks to a collaboration with food experts at the University of...

Pladis and Iron Maiden lead our latest new product development photogallery

Christmas launches lead new product gallery

By Gwen Ridler

Biscuit manufacturer Pladis’s Christmas launches and the newest beer from heavy metal music group Iron Maiden lead this photogallery of the latest food and drink product developments.

New drinks and seasonal donuts feature in this summer's new product launches

Canned water leads summer product launches

By Gwen Ridler

Drinks firms CanO Water and Orchard Twist hoped to quench consumers’ thirsts this summer with their new beverage product launches, featured in this photogallery.

The team from the University of Reading took the gold prize in this year's Ecotrophelia awards

Vegetable sushi wins student innovation prize

By Gwen Ridler

Students from the University of Reading have won the UK leg of this year’s Ecotrophelia Awards – the pan-European competition for ecologically inspired innovative new product development (NPD) – in a contest dominated by vegetarian and vegan products. 

Efficient water use will feature in our free, one-hour sustainable snacking webinar at 3pm on Thursday June 15

Snacks webinar focuses on sustainable production

By Michael Stones

Sourcing sustainable snacking ingredients and hot consumption trends will take centre stage during the Food Manufacture Group’s free, one-hour webinar at 3pm on Thursday June 15.

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