Finsbury Food Group and Swizzels launch two new cakes
Finsbury Food Group has partnered with sweets brand Swizzels to launch two new cake SKUs.
NPD
September 2025 NPD round-up
This month has seen a range of food and drink NPD - from RTD canned soup, to clean label porridge, to another Dubai chocolate inspired launch.
Halloween food and drink to watch out for
Check out some of the standout new product development and brand partnerships announced in advance of Halloween 2025.
Ginsters creates hybrid pastry for new toastie launch
The bakery business known for its Cornish pastries has unveiled a new savoury pastry innovation, designed to appeal to the busy consumer.
Pistachio Pots: New NPD from The Coconut Collab
The new flavour of ganache has been inspired by two hot UK hits – pistachio and Dubai chocolate.
Quaker Oats unveils clean label porridge
The PepsiCo owned brand is the latest to roll out a breakfast option made with simplified ingredients with its ‘Quaker Oats & Fruits & nothing else’.
THIS launches three new plant-based products
Plant-based food brand THIS has announced the launch of three new products.
Chilled, canned RTD soup arrives in UK
This is said to be the UK’s first chilled, ready-to-eat soup available in a 100% recyclable aluminium can.
Branston Beans launches new multipack SKU
Branston Beans has introduced a new multipack to its range of baked beans SKUs.
Jason’s Sourdough unveils more NPD
Jason’s Sourdough has launched the first unsliced version of one of its sourdough loaves.
Finsbury Food Group launches new Guinness Gift Cake
Finsbury Food Group has partnered with Diageo to launch a new Guinness Gift Cake.
August 2025 food and drink NPD round up
This August was a busy month for new product development (NPD) with food and drink manufacturers rolling out a wide variety of new SKUs.
Aldi targets Guinness sales with stout launch
Aldi is launching a private label stout SKU aimed at capitalising on the popularity of Guinness.
Kirker Greer Spirits unveils new range of Irish whiskeys
Kirker Greer Spirits has added to its range of Irish whiskeys with the launch of the Kirker Four Seasons Collection.
Pizza Express launching new ‘Specials’ range
Pizza Express is set to launch a new range of pizzas under the ‘Specials’ banner.
Grubby relaunches Allplants ready meals after purchasing intellectual property
Plant-based recipe kit firm Grubby is relaunching part of the Allplants frozen ready meal range later this month.
Flava People partner with HelloFresh to launch seasoning range
The Flava People has partnered with HelloFresh to launch a range of seasoning sachets to be used in home delivery recipes and boxes.
Ozempic for dogs? Pet food innovation goes to next level
The pet food sector has seen some exciting new launches recently – with the UK’s first Halal-certified cat food rolling out onto shelves in Morrisons, a new at-home gut health test for dogs, and the canine equivalent of Ozempic.
Has Marks & Spencer gone too far?
Over the past few months, Marks & Spencer has been relentless in its launch of bold new food and drink products – whilst some have been impressed by the retailer’s ingenuity, others have called M&S out for pushing consumer-driven offerings over truly...
How Japanese flavours are shaping the UK food scene
Japanese-inspired food has recently taken the UK by storm, with the likes of Takoyaki (octopus balls) and ramen noodles becoming popular dishes, the rise of flavours such as matcha and yuzu, and of course the launch of that viral dessert sandwich from M&S.
Crosta Mollica launches new pizza range
Crosta Mollica is launching a new chilled pizza range under the name Collezione Romana.
Kellogg’s launches six new snacking SKUs
Cereal and snacking brand Kellogg’s has announced the launch of six new snacking SKUs.
Daily Dose expands with new juice offerings
British cold pressed juice company Daily Dose has launched two new apple juice flavours into Waitrose stores across the UK.
What’s going wrong in food innovation?
The aisles of UK supermarkets are overflowing with new food and beverage products fighting for space, yet true, category-redefining innovation feels increasingly rare.
Bol Foods secures category-first with new shake
The London-based manufacturer has launched a new blueberry flavoured shake which it maintains is a UK-first for both the RTD protein shake and nutritionally complete meal category.
Castle Dairies and Halen Môn unveil new butter range
The two Welsh brands have teamed up to create a premium range of butters.
Leon Grocery unveils new sauce range
Leon Grocery has announced the launch of a new range of ‘flavour-packed sauces’.
Jason’s Sourdough expands range with new product launches
Jason’s Sourdough is expanding its product range with the launch of several new SKUs.
May 2025 food and drink NPD round up
May was another busy month for new product development (NPD) as food and drink manufacturers unveiled a range of innovations.
Pieminister launches ‘lowest-carbon pie’ to date
Pieminister has announced the launch of its lowest-carbon pie ever.
Yeo Valley Organic launches new Protein Snack Pots
The dairy brand has extended its Greek Recipe yoghurt range with two new fruit varieties.
Kallø launches two organic broths
Kallø is extending its portfolio with two new organic broths, developed to meet rising demand for clean-label, minimally processed cooking staples.
Cadbury’s Reveal to Chill – a clever way to boost summer sales?
Cadbury has launched four limited-edition Dairy Milk bars for the summer, alongside a new Iced Latte flavour – but will this gimmick work to boost a lull in big chocolate bar sales as the weather heats up?
Little Freddie launches new products range amid Middle East expansion
Organic baby food brand Little Freddie has launched an exclusive Middle Eastern product range.
Cauldron launches Butternut & Red Chilli Bites
Vegetarian food brand Cauldron has launched a new ‘Butternut & Red Chilli Bites’ SKU into several retailers.
Sarah Bazaraa
Product imitation: How close is too close?
When it comes to new product development in the food and drink industry, Sarah Bazaraa – partner at solicitors firm Pannone Corporate – explores the difference between inspiration and imitation.
Swizzels celebrates Refreshers’ 70th anniversary with new product launch
Sweet maker Swizzels is celebrating the 70th anniversary of the iconic Refreshers brand with the launch of a new Tropical Chew Bar.
KFC partners on limited edition Gravy Gelato
Fast food chain KFC has partnered with artisan ice cream maker Hackney Gelato to launch a limited-edition gravy flavoured gelato.
Latest free-from NPD
NOMO rolls out three new dairy-free chocolate bars, while Warburtons expands its gluten-free bakery range.
Mr Kipling launches Hot Brownie Puddings in two new flavours
Mr Kipling is expanding its Signature Collection range with the launch of Hot Brownie Puddings in two new flavours.
Alcohol-free beer challenger brand unveils new recipe
Days has updated the recipe for its signature alcohol-free lager.
Gosh! targets on-the-go market with new launch
Gosh! has expanded into the on-the-go market with the launch of its new Mexican and Italian inspired Veg Bites snack packs.
Last month’s top food and drink NPD
From fruity Tango flavours to lion’s main mushrooms, Food Manufacture rounds-up its top NPD featured on the site in the past month.
Alternative new products launches 2025
Food Manufacture rounds up three new product launches within the alternative space, including alt milk brand’s Rude Health’s iced coffee range.
Reese’s launches new white chocolate bar into UK stores
Reese’s is expanding its range of confectionery with the launch of the Reese’s Peanut Butter White Bar.
Quorn rolls out new Deli range
Meat alternatives brand Quorn is rolling out two new products into supermarket deli counters from this month.
‘What did we do and why did we do it’? The importance of corporate memory
Ruth Dolby, product development, process and product innovator, discusses the importance of preserving memories within business - with big problems often caused by forgetting why decisions were made in the first place.
Kellogg’s and Minor Figures announce NPD
Cereal manufacturer Kellogg’s and plant-based beverage brand Minor Figures have both announced the launch of new products.
Happiee launches ‘UK first’ easy cook lion’s mane mushroom range
Plant-based food brand Happiee has launched the ‘UK’s first’ easy-to-cook lion’s mane mushroom product range.
THIS unveils high-protein ‘superfood’ range
Plant-based food company THIS is preparing to launch a new ‘Superfood’ range of products.