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Japanese food manufacturer Ajinomoto Group has expanded its conscious food brand Atlr.72 with the launch of Mochelie, a mochi-filled almond tart made with Solein.

Food brand Late July, which is part of the Campbell’s Company, has introduced a new limited-edition tortilla chip in time for the festive season.

British butter producer All Things Butter has rebranded to All Things Dairy alongside an expansion into the cottage cheese category.

C4 Energy has entered the energy shot category with the launch of C4 Performance Energy Shots, a compact format designed to provide a quick source of caffeine.

Empress 1908 Gin is expanding into the fast-growing non-alcoholic spirits category with the launch of Empress 1908 0.0 Indigo, the brand’s first alcohol free expression.

Toss, a new salad dressing brand, has officially launched in the UK with a mission to revitalise the salad dressing aisle, which is valued at nearly £1 billion.

Women’s health startup Evelyn has expanded into functional snacking with the launch of The PMS Bar, which it claims is the first snack bar specifically formulated to support women during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle.

Sports nutrition brand ESN has expanded its UK range with the launch of two new performance supplements: peach-flavoured Ultrapure Creatine Gummies, and 3-in-1 pre-workout formula Crank.

Momo Kombucha, a producer of fermented beverages, has partnered with UK-based speciality produce supplier Natoora to introduce Carmelo’s Green Mandarin Kombucha.

Ben & Jerry’s is expanding beyond pints and into the handheld novelty space with the debut of its new Ice Cream Bars, rolling out to US retailers beginning January 2026.

Sublime Butter and Clawson Farms have launched their latest creation: Clawson Farms Stilton Butter with Beef Dripping, White Truffle & Confit Garlic.

Lactalis UK & Ireland has launched Président Spreadable Creamy Brie with Truffle, a product designed to cater to the growing consumer demand for premium cheeses.