Mondelez International -owned Cadbury Caramel is launching a new salted caramel flavour range in the UK. The new Cadbury Dairy Milk Salted Caramel range is available in three formats – tablet, buttons (nibbles) and Cadbury Fingers – and aims to tap into the increasingly popular salted caramel flavour trend. The tablet features classic Cadbury chocolate with a smooth salted caramel centre - and expands on the success of its small blocks format (RRP £1.49). Salted Caramel Nibbles feature a Cadbury milk chocolate coating around a soft salted caramel centre (RRP £1.50 for a sharing bag). Meanwhile, Salted Caramel Fingers sees the addition of salted caramel to the traditional chocolate and biscuit confection ( RRP £1.85). Christina Bland, Brand Manager for Cadbury at Mondelēz International says: “Salted Caramel is incredibly popular with shoppers, and as a flavour is second only to orange in terms of growth over the last two years". She added: “We’re delighted to bring this popular flavour to the iconic Cadbury Caramel brand to create a salty-sweet combination that is sure to appeal to chocolate shoppers. The three product innovations in the range are ideal for consumers looking for sweet products for big nights in, which are a continually growing opportunity at a time when people are looking to be careful with money but still wanting to enjoy a treat."

Snack brand Mindright has launched its latest innovation: a "first-of-its-kind" range of popped chips infused with brain-boosting nootropic ingredients. The latest range comes in three flavours – Chili Lime, Cinnamon Churro and Tumeric Ranch. The popped chips are made using the brand's signature nootropic concoction, which features ginseng, lion’s mane and L-Theanine, as well as vitamins B6, B12 and antioxidants that benefit energy, mood and focus. The chips are made with 100% avocado oil, in place of traditional oils such as canola and soybean. Chris “Bernie” Bernard, Mindright’s co-founder and chief mood officer, said: “Have you ever looked at the ingredients of your chip bags? We looked, we listened, and we made snacking better with the launch of our latest innovation – popped chips a first-of-its-kind snack that infuses nootropics and superfoods into tasty chips." He continued: “We took out the bad and infused the good so that our customers can have peace of mind knowing they are feeding their brains with healthy, delicious ingredients scientifically known to support your mood, energy and focus”. The chips are vegan, low in sugar and free from dairy, gluten, grain, preservatives, artificial colours, dyes and flavourings.

Vegetable producer Green Giant has launched three new category innovations for the freezer aisle: Restaurant Style sides, Zucchini Tots and Veggie Spiral Skillets. Its Restuarant Style sides are vegetable-based, come "ready-to-sauté directly in a skillet or pan," and include four savoury varieties: Cauliflower & Fire Roasted Onions with Garlic Butter; Honey Glazed Carrots with Sage Butter; Garlic Parmesan Green Beans; and Teriyaki Cauliflower & Broccoli. Green Giant Zucchini Tots are available in Parmesan Cheese, Sour Cream & Onion and Pizza varieties. They can be enjoyed as a side dish, snack or appetiser, and are perfect for use in air fryers. Meanwhile, Veggie Spiral Skillets combine chef-made sauces with zucchini veggie spirals and crisp vegetables to create a side dish or meal starter that can be cooked in the skillet or microwave in minutes. The skillets come in three flavours: Marinara, Teriyaki, and Garlic Basil. Kristen Thompson, president of frozen and vegetables and senior VP of B&G Foods, said: "The continued success of our Veggie Swap-Ins line proves that consumers are always looking for creative new ways to cook and eat their vegetables. We developed our latest innovations in partnership with highly trained chefs to help make cooking delicious, restaurant-quality veggie-based meals and sides at home more convenient – and flavourful – than ever." Each of the three lines will be available at select US grocers nationwide this month.

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