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Ella’s Kitchen is expanding beyond the baby food aisle with the launch of Ella’s Kitchen Kids.

Emerging kids’ snack brand Cadootz! has raised more than $3 million in seed funding as it looks to scale distribution and expand its footprint in the competitive better-for-you snacking category.

The Source Ventures, the venture capital arm of the Spadel Group, has announced an investment in UK-based beverage brand Living Things.

Merchant Gourmet has launched a new line of ‘elevated’ baked beans, aiming to bring a more premium flavour experience to consumers at an accessible price point.

Tattooed Chef is entering the pizza segment with a new cottage cheese-based crust, as manufacturers race to add protein and functionality to mainstream comfort foods.

Nature’s Own, the nation’s number one selling bread brand, has expanded its better-for-you bakery portfolio with the launch of Nature’s Own Life Wheat + Protein bread, a protein-rich, keto-friendly loaf aimed at health-conscious shoppers seeking functional everyday staples.

US investment firm MPearlRock has acquired The Good Crisp Company, a fast-growing, clean label salty snack brand known for reimagining classic snack formats with better-for-you attributes.

British jam brand Fearne & Rosie is adding a new seedless preserve range to its portfolio, available in raspberry and strawberry varieties.

A new UK start-up, Messyface, is launching its range of better-for-you spreads this month, aiming to bring a modern uplift to the nation’s jams and preserves aisles.