General Mills’ Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal brand has teamed up for the second time with Hormel Black We’re shaking up the way bacon fits into daily routines, and we can’t wait for consumers to experience

The latest addition to the brand’s line-up of protein snacks, the new vegan Hotel Chocolat brownie contains

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The drink joins the brand's existing line-up: citrus, berry, tropical and melon.

US snacks were one driver, with sales up 14%.

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

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.

Fresh Del Monte Produce has completed the acquisition of select assets from Del Monte Foods in a deal valued at approximately $285 million, marking a significant step in the consolidation of the Del Monte Under the agreement, Fresh Del Monte has acquired Del Monte Foods’ vegetable, tomato and refrigerated fruit businesses, including a portfolio of well-established brands such as Del Monte, S&W and Contadina The deal is expected to reunify the Del Monte brand under a single global strategy for the first time

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.

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."

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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