Heinz has partnered with UK start-up Lean Kitchen Network (LKN) to launch a new range of on-the-go ‘Heinz

Independent tea brand Birchall Tea has taken a step in reducing its environmental impact, operating what the company claims is the UK's first fully solar-powered tea factory. The facility in Amesbury, Wiltshire, features more than 460 solar panels on its rooftop, generating all the clean renewable electricity needed for Birchall's on-site operations. In fact, the factory produces twice the electricity it requires, allowing the company to put surplus power back into the national grid. "We want to make the UK as passionate as we are about good quality, great tasting tea as we are, whilst also having a positive impact on the planet," said Daniel Graham, managing director of Birchall Tea. The company's commitment to sustainability extends beyond its solar-powered factory. In May 2020, Birchall achieved the Carbon Neutral International Standard, meaning all of its tea products are now 100% carbon neutral. Birchall has also equipped its website with an automated energy counter, allowing consumers to view in real-time how much electricity is being generated by the factory's solar panels. "Our solar-powered tea factory has already generated over 500,000kWhs, and this is just the beginning on Birchall Tea's journey," Graham added. The family-run tea brand's focus on environmental responsibility reflects a growing trend in the industry, as consumers increasingly demand sustainable practices from the companies they support. "We have always taken our responsibilities to the environment very seriously and are committed to continually reducing the impact of our company's trading activities upon it," Graham commented.

Chobani and La Colombe have launched their seasonal holiday line-up, with new and returning products During the colder months, consumers tend to reach for warming, dessert-inspired flavours, which is why The line-up also includes other seasonal favourites from both brands.

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Japanese brand Yo!, famous for its high street sushi restaurants, is expanding its reach into the slow-cooked category with a new range of Pulled Chicken Katsu and Pulled Pork Teriyaki meal kits, both based on restaurant favourites. Developed by The Flava People collaboratively with Pilgrim's Europe, the new products will be launching exclusively in Asda stores across the UK from the beginning of April. The launch marks a big step for Yo! in a new category, offering consumers the chance to enjoy their favourite Japanese dishes at home. The range incorporates multi-layered texture specifically into the Katsu line, which is finished with a crunchy katsu crumb for a crispy finish on top of rice or in bao buns. Both meals are designed to offer a fast dinner option, ready in just 30 minutes due to being slow cooked by Pilgrim's Europe for several hours, enabling 'perfectly tender meat'. The Flava People is a family-run business specialising in flavour and brand partnerships, as well as owning several of its own brands. It has worked with numerous household names, including Guinness and Pinch of Nom, to bring flavours to the home. Olivia Rooney, brand strategy manager at The Flava People, said: “The slow cook category has long been dominated by own label, which can struggle to stretch outside of traditional British and American flavours. Our new launch is ready to disrupt the fixture and entice new, younger foodies to slow cook. Launching under a well-known brand gives shoppers the confidence they need to try something a little different for dinner and inject credibility into the category.” Sam Clarke, buyer for the slow-cooked and ready-to-cook meat, fish and produce business unit in commercial food at Asda, added: “There’s a real opportunity across the slow cooked range to use brand-led innovation to increase incremental shoppers into the category. With Yo! being a growing brand across ambient, we're excited to see how this first-to-market launch will impact slow-cooked as a category while also offering customers something exciting and unique."

Pepperidge Farm, a division of Campbell, has expanded its Goldfish range with the introduction of baked potato chip-inspired snacks, Goldfish Crisps. Goldfish Crisps are baked snacks that are light, airy and bite-sized, featuring a "slightly bigger format" than traditional Goldfish crackers. The crisps will be available in three flavours: sour cream & onion, cheddar and salt & vinegar. Janda Lukin, SVP and chief marketing officer of Campbell’s Snacks, said: “Goldfish Crisps are the newest addition to the Goldfish family...With Crisps, we are combining the crave-able qualities of chips with the iconic shape and always-baked deliciousness of Goldfish for a brand-new, irresistible and flavourful snack.” Goldfish Crisps will roll out to retailers nationwide in January for an SRP of $4.79 per 177g bags.

Saputo Dairy-owned cheese brand Cathedral City has partnered with chilled food-to-go manufacturer Summit Foods to launch three new convenience products. The collaboration will see the debut of two Cathedral City toasties – a cheddar and ham variant, and a cheddar and Red Leicester variant – as well as a Cathedral City cheddar and ham croissant. In a statement announcing the launch, Cathedral City said the partnership represents a strategic move to appeal to consumers seeking convenient and delicious snacking options while strengthening its presence in the chilled food category. Abi Armson, Cathedral City’s senior brand manager, commented: “Our partnership with Summit Foods is a testament to our commitment to delivering innovative, high-quality options that meet the evolving needs of our customers”. She added: “With consumers becoming increasingly time poor, shoppers are looking for quick, convenient and fresh meal solutions to satisfy their everyday food needs. Our new toasties and croissant tick all these boxes, whilst retaining the high quality and delicious taste that you would expect from Cathedral City.” The range launched in 206 Sainsbury’s stores across the UK from 25 September 2024, with an RRP of £3.00 for each product. It will be located within the snacking area of the chilled fixture of the supermarket, outside of the traditional cheese aisle. Cathedral City’s latest collaboration builds on the success of its other recently launched innovations, including its partnership with Heinz to launch Heinz Cheesy Beans earlier this year. The brand has also made a number of recent additions to its core cheese offering, unveiling a brand-new high-protein and half-fat cheddar range , as well as a new smoked plant-based SKU , in September. #CathedralCity #SaputoDairy #SummitFoods #UK

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Dutch food-tech company Rival Foods has raised €10m in Series B growth financing, supporting the scale-up According to the start-up, it will also allow for further optimisation of production costs to achieve

Following the success of its Cinnamon Toast Crunch Dessert Taco Shells, the brand is now introducing a line-up Old El Paso is complementing its soup line-up with a new addition to its baking mix range.

KP Snacks has launched a brand-new roast chicken and sage flavour for its Tyrrells premium crisp brand in the UK. The new ‘quintessentially British’ flavour edition will roll out next week, available in 150g sharing packs, to coincide with the beginning of ‘roast dinner season’ in the country. It brings flavours reminiscent of a home-cooked roast dinner with aromatic notes of sage and a savoury chicken flavouring. The 150g share bags will launch at an RRP of £2.75, available in Waitrose stores across the UK from 2 September and Sainsbury’ from 11 September. Jane Jones, marketing manager at KP Snacks, commented: “Tyrrells is a premium snack brand known for delivering a modern twist on popular CSN flavours. We are delighted to present another exciting new sharing product to tempt shoppers this season. Roast dinners are a classic British favourite, making it the perfect new flavour addition from a quintessentially British brand.” #KPSnacks #Tyrrells #UK #crisps

This commitment will leverage up to $15 million in federal funds, leading to the activation of up to that investing in regenerative practices on 1.7 million acres over the next five years can sequester up