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Malt loaf brand Soreen has launched new limited-edition mini loaves, available in two flavours – Raspberry & White Choc and Gingerbread. The individually wrapped mini loaves contain under 100 calories per bar and are vegan-friendly. Liz Jacobs, marketing director at Soreen, said: "Our brightly coloured packaging and tasty limited-edition flavours, offers families a healthier option at Easter. Each mini loaf is under 100 calories, low in saturated fat and individually wrapped with no crumbs, creating the perfect on the go snack for kids." She continued: "Our Spring mini loaves also contain no reds in their nutritional traffic lights. We took the decision to feature the traffic light nutritionals on the front of our packs in 2017 to make it easier for parents to make healthier choices". The new releases come in multipacks of five and are available in the cake aisle in supermarkets across the UK.