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Lindt unveils limited-edition Lindor Shortbread Truffles for UK market
Lindt & Sprüngli has launched a new limited-edition product in the UK: Lindor Shortbread Truffles.
Pringles expands portfolio with new flavours
Pringles is set to roll out a range of new flavours in the US next month, expanding its crisp and puffed snack lines with smoky, sweet...
Lidl GB rolls out ‘Live Well’ initiative to help consumers choose healthy and planet-friendly products
Lidl GB has introduced a new labelling initiative, ‘Live Well,’ across its own-label products, helping consumers to identify products that are healthy ‘for both people and the planet’.
Meiji unveils new blended butter and cheese spread product
Meiji has announced the launch of Spreadable Matured Cheese Blend, a new product within its line of spreadable butters.
Bumble Bee launches single-serve flavoured tuna cans
Bumble Bee Seafoods has introduced a new product line, Bumble Bee Snackers, offering single-serve cans of flavoured and unflavoured wild-caught tuna aimed at on-the-go consumers.
McCormick to take majority stake in McCormick de Mexico with $750m deal
McCormick & Company has agreed to acquire an additional 25% stake in McCormick de Mexico from long-time joint venture partner Grupo Herdez for $750 million, giving the US flavour manufacturer a controlling 75% interest in the business.
The Magnum Ice Cream Company debuts glow-in-the-dark ice pop ahead of Unilever demerger
Ahead of its demerger from Unilever, the Magnum Ice Cream Company has soft-launched its first innovation, Hydro: ICE, a kiwi and lemon-flavoured ice pop that glows in the dark.
Heinz expands sauce range in Canada with new ‘flavour-forward’ mayo-style offerings
Heinz has launched four new mayonnaise-style sauces in Canada, aiming to satisfy growing consumer demand for more ‘adventurous’ sauce options.
Premier Foods acquires Merchant Gourmet
In a move to bolster its presence in the healthy convenience sector, Premier Foods has acquired Merchant Gourmet, a brand known for its ready-to-eat meals centred around pulses and grains.
The Good Food Institute appoints former Rainforest Alliance head Nigel Sizer as new CEO
The Good Food Institute (GFI) has announced that Nigel Sizer – a climate and public health expert and former head of the Rainforest Alliance – will be joining as its new chief executive on 26 August.
General Mills debuts new seasonal offerings for autumn
General Mills is capitalising on consumer demand for seasonal flavours with the introduction of several products aimed at enhancing the autumn experience for food and beverage retailers.
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