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Food and drink NPD November 2024

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NPD round-up: Premium indulgence and health

By Bethan Grylls

This week's raft of new product launches includes an addition to Fox's Viennese biscuits portfolio, chocolate milk with a difference, salted caramel peanut butter, and a zero sugar milk alternative for baristas, plus more!

Food and drink manufacturers are getting spooky this Halloween with their new product launches

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Halloween food and drink product launches

By Gwen Ridler

The boys and ghouls will soon be out trick or treating, but what treats will consumers be raising their spirits with this Halloween? Food Manufacture rounds-up some of the spookiest new product launches this holiday season.

Lidl is to triple its plant-based range next year. Image: Lidl

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Lidl triples plant-based range

By Gwen Ridler

Lidl has announced plans to more than triple its range of plant-based products after demand saw double digit growth over the past year.

Joe & Seph's, Pukka Pies and Cathedral City all feature in this week's NPD round-up

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The latest NPD from food and drink manufacturers

By Gwen Ridler

Popcorn fit for Paddington Bear, pastry parcels inspired by world flavours and a cheesy collaboration between Cathedral City and Summit Foods all feature in this week’s round-up of food and drink new product launches.

Food Manufacturer rounds-up some of the best NPD from the last month

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September food and drink NPD round-up

By Gwen Ridler

The past month has seen food and drink manufacturers launch a bevy of new products on to store shelves. We round-up some of the stand out products from the month of September.

Read this week's round-up of F&B new launches. Credit: Young's Chip Shop, Richmond, Cathedral City

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5 F&B NPD launches

By Bethan Grylls

Health, costs and fakeaways continue to be a big hits among new product launches, as Food Manufacture rounds up the latest food and drink SKUs to hit UK retailers.

Brand tie ins, traditional celebrations and alcoholic spirits look set to be big trends the Halloween. Image: Getty, CatLane

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No tricks, only treats this Halloween

By Gwen Ridler

As the days get shorter and the nights darker, we explore some of the spooky trends that food and drink manufacturers will want to look out for in the run up to Halloween 2024.

Barbie doughnuts, gluten-free brownies and Spanish summer themed quiche feature in this round-up of NPD

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Sweet treats lead latest food NPD round-up

By Gwen Ridler

Barbie doughnuts and the ultimate gluten-free brownie lead this round-up of the latest new product launches from food and drink manufacturers.

The new products are available in supermarkets now. Credit: Warburtons

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Warburtons launches fresh NPD

By William Dodds

Warburtons has added two new products to its portfolio of baked goods – Belgian Waffles and Sesame Thin Bagels.

EIT Food's ‘Open Innovation Challenge’ explores new ways of transforming agrifood byproducts into pet food. Image: Getty, Davizro

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EIT Food launches pet food innovation challenge

By Gwen Ridler

EIT Food has launched an ‘Open Innovation Challenge’ to discover new ways of transforming agrifood byproducts into pet food, in partnership with Mars Petcare.

Food Manufacture explores the latest trends in pet food development. image: Getty, Cynoclub

Long read

Emerging and growing trends in pet food

By Gwen Ridler

Food Manufacture explores the latest trends in pet food development and the driving forces behind consumer purchasing decisions when it comes to feeding the furrier members of their families.

Social media is influencing the food and drink manufacturing sector more than ever before. Credit: Getty / alvarez

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How to appeal to the next generation of consumers

By William Dodds

Food Manufacture examines how food and drink companies are using innovation to attract younger consumers and maintain their relevancy generation after generation.

The UK is among the biggest markets for sports nutrition. Credit: Getty/ArtistGNDphotography

Long read

Top trends in active nutrition

By Bethan Grylls

With the high of the Euros and Paris Olympics not far behind us, Food Manufacture assesses the size of the UK sports market and what’s fuelling today’s active consumers.

Kate Clawson (in blue dress, left), following the announcement of her win of Factory Manager of the Year at 2024's award, will join the judging panel for 2025

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What's up for grabs at the Food Manufacture Excellence Awards 2025?

By Bethan Grylls

Whether you're a start-up or an industry leader, the Food Manufacture Excellence Awards invite food and drink processors to showcase their capabilities and celebrate the efforts and achievements of their companies and teams. Here, we summarise each...

The launch of the new rum marks Co-op’s 30th year of supporting Fairtrade. Credit: Kingsland Drinks

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Rum is the new gin

By Bethan Grylls

Gen Z are driving a surge in rum-based drinks, with almost four in 10 young adults drinking the spirit at least once a week - here's several companies seizing the opportunity.

Julie Neal and Sabine Sayer discuss why decarbonisation is also good for business. Credit: Vendigital

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How cost-carbon efficient is your NPD process?

By Julie Neal and Sabine Sayer

Julie Neal and Sabine Sayer of management consultancy firm Vendigital why manufacturers need to consider cost-carbon efficiency analysis throughout the innovation process.

Redefine Meat is expanding its reach across Europe with major retail listings

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Redefine Meat expands its reach into the EU

By Gwen Ridler

Alternative proteins manufacturer Redefine Meat has expanded its reach into the EU market after securing listings with retailers across Europe.

A new King's Inch whisky and organic veggie dip from Kallo are among the new innovations hitting shelves this summer

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Summer 2024 NPD launches

By Bethan Grylls

Non-HFFS ice cream flavoured cereal, a new venture for Napolina, and oat drink innovations feature in our second summer new product development launch round-up.

The summer has been filled with a range of new launches, including Minion sweets, snackable shortbread, and a new venture for Lyle's Golden Syrup

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The latest summer F&B launches

By Bethan Grylls

Food Manufacture rounds up the latest summer launches to grace the UK e-commerce and brick and mortar aisles in this part one of two NPD round-ups.

Total volumes of beef fell in 2023, as customers fell prey to cost-of-living pressures. Image: Getty, Thomas Barwick

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Beef volumes dip as cost-of-living pressures bite

By Gwen Ridler

Reduced demand from retail and takeaways sparked a decline in total beef volumes in 2023, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB’s) annual beef market outlook.

BakeAway finds 57% of Brits think a shared love of food is key to a happy relationship. Credit: Getty/Astarot

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Brits love a chef – but why don’t we want to work in manufacturing?

By Bethan Grylls

BakeAway has revealed that one in five Brits ‘get the ick’ over their partner being unable to cook or bake, with 12% saying they have even ended a relationship for that exact reason. Despite this, the F&B manufacturing sector still struggles to secure...

Shore, Wha Gwan. Cheez-Its and CleanCo have all secured nationwide listings this month

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New listings by food and drink manufacturers

By Gwen Ridler

From six-figure nationwide deals for seaweed crisps, to the UK debut for one of the most popular snacks in the US, we break down the latest food and drink product listings.

Lola with Heck co-founder Jamie Keeble (left) and the company’s ‘sausage scientist’ Calum Smith (credit: Glen Minikin)

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Say hello to Britain’s youngest sausage maker

By Bethan Grylls

Eight-year-old Lola Fenn has won Heck’s sausage competition, wowing the bosses with her creative chicken recipe – which could soon don mainstream shelves.

GNT has been using natural colours since the 1990s, developing the first blue plant-based colours from spirulina. Credit: GNT

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Is the UPF debate impacting colour?

By Bethan Grylls

Food Manufacture explores whether the debate around ultra-processed foods (UPFs) has whet consumers’ appetites for clean label ingredients and how this has influenced the use of plant-based colours.

Synergy Flavours finds growing flavoured beer market driven by under 35s looking for taste, refreshment and variety. Credit: Getty/Ridofranz

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Flavoured beer sees double digit growth

By Bethan Grylls

Between 2018-2022, flavour beer launches grew by a CAGR of 28%, according to an assessment of the market by Synergy Flavours.

A growing trend for function food ingredients has been driven by more health conscious consumers. Image: Getty, Matt Lincoln

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Functional foods fuel healthy eating trends

By Gwen Ridler

A growing trend of health-conscious consumers in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic has sparked calls for manufacturers to focus on functional foods.

Coeliacs are paying more than a third more for their weekly shop, according to Coeliac UK.

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Coeliacs unable to afford gluten-free food, report claims

By Gwen Ridler

People suffering from coeliac disease are paying up to 35% more for their weekly food shop, with a growing number of consumers unable to find gluten-free products on shelves, according to Coeliac UK.

Are you prepared for next stage of HFSS? Credit: Getty/Nadezhda Kozhedub

Short read

Navigating the next stage of HFSS

By Lewis Wallis

Lewis Wallis of Campden BRI examines the UK's new HFFS restrictions coming into force next year and what food businesses need to do to prepare.

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