Going nuts for nut butter!
The UK market for spreads is now worth over half a million pounds, at around £512.4m*. Peanut butter sales soared around 17% in 2017 and nut-based spreads in general were forecast to reach over £100m sales [read more…]
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Polymer Logistics Home Delivery Crate delivers a superior customer experience
Polymer Logistics recently introduced its new Reusable Home Shopping Crate. Already being deployed by various UK retailers, it is purpose designed to provide a full logistic solution cycle for the rapidly growing online shopping and [read more…]
Boost for life sciences with partnership between UK’s OptiBiotix Health and Zeon Lifesciences
British company Optibiotix has signed an exclusive manufacturing and supply agreement with Indian Healthcare company Zeon for the use of OptiBiotix’s science-based weight management technology, SlimBiome®. This partnership was facilitated by the Department for International [read more…]
SIBA Business Awards finalists revealed: Independent craft beer industry set to battle it out at BeerX UK
The finalists of the SIBA Business Awards 2019 have today (Wednesday 6 March) been revealed, highlighting the very best craft beer brewers, retailers, restaurants and pubs. The awards, run by the Society of Independent Brewers [read more…]
Craft soft drinks brand creates low sugar variant
40 Kola has added to its growing craft soft drinks range with the launch of 40 Kola CUT. In an effort to give customers greater choice, the lighter version of its original cola contains a [read more…]
A sparkling launch
Cawston Press is launching a new range of sparkling drinks for those wanting an everyday go to that’s less sweet than your average soft drink – but tastier and more exciting than plain water. Available [read more…]
Finalists announced for Farm Shop & Deli Awards 2019
The shortlist for the prestigious Farm Shop & Deli Awards 2019 has been announced with winners due to be unveiled at Farm Shop & Deli Show Monday 8 April at the NEC, Birmingham. The 2019 [read more…]
Mindful Chef reaches 1m school meal donations
Mindful Chef – the first and only recipe box in the UK to adopt the ‘one for one’ model – has announced it has reached its goal of donating 1m school meals to children living [read more…]
Ahead of British Pie Week, study unveils the nation’s favourite pies
The average Brit consumes a whopping 2,160 pies over their adult lifetime, according to a new study. The research, which polled 2,000 adults, found pie enthusiasts consume a huge amount of pastry over the years, [read more…]
Logistics worker shortage reaching crisis point, says FTA
The government must urgently review the Apprenticeship Levy to prevent a severe shortage of logistics workers post-Brexit, according to the Freight Transport Association (FTA), the business organisation representing the logistics industry. With the anniversary of the Apprenticeship Levy fast approaching (6 April), many businesses are still unable to utilise its funding. As Sally [read more…]