Food and Drink

Bringing the natural and organic products industry the latest food and drink news from around the UK and Ireland.

MPs reject bid to protect post-Brexit food standards

Last night saw MPs reject an amendment to the Agriculture Bill designed to ensure post-Brexit food imports meet domestic legal standards.

Rollagranola announces acquisition of Primrose’s Kitchen

Hertfordshire-based granola and snack brand Rollagranola has announced its purchase of Primrose’s Kitchen.

Exploring the Latest Trends: A Round-Up from Natural & Organic Products...

Natural & Organic Products Expo returned to the ExCeL London on the 14-15 April, showcasing a vibrant world of emerging trends in the health,...

Epicure stirs up world-inspired pestos

Epicure has introduced a five-strong range of innovative pestos into the food retail space.

Innovative cake line mixes it up

Alternative Foods is proclaiming its Alternative Cakes range a ‘new kind of ethical all-plant treat’ due to its use of the naturally occurring protein aquafaba instead of egg.

Planet Organic set to open its doors in Bermondsey

Planet Organic is opening in Bermondsey on 21st September, its 12th store and the first of three new sites it plans to open this year.

UK’s health divide widens as food insecure families are buying less fruit...

Millions of UK citizens are now living in food insecurity, regularly skipping meals and going hungry because they could not afford to buy groceries,...

Industry reacts to Government White Paper on National Food Strategy

The response to the National Food Strategy review, published today by Defra, has been described by the Soil Association as ‘thin gruel’.

Arla Organic repositions to maximize free-range milk opportunity

Arla Foods is repositioning its organic milk range to maximize the opportunity of growing consumer interest in the idea of ‘free-range milk’.

Rawr creates thin range

Environmentally conscious UK brand Rawr Chocolate has introduced a range of pocket-sized Thin bars in five flavours.

PerfectTed gets clean sweep in Dragons’ Den

Energy drink start-up PerfectTed garnered offers from all five Dragons when founders Marisa Poster and Teddie Levenfiche appeared on the show.

Going for gold

Morocco Gold is a single-estate, extra virgin olive oil grown and pressed in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains and brought to the UK market by a British-Moroccan business partnership.

A Qwrkee take on milk

New plant-based food and drink brand Qwrkee has introduced its Pea M’lk to the UK market, initially launching into retail through Whole Foods Market.

Raw Living launches new superfood raw chocolate range

Raw food specialist Raw Living has introduced a new range of five superfood-boosted chocolate bars, hand-produced in Devon.

Savsé packs a protein punch with new smoothies

HPP juice and smoothie brand Savsé has introduced two new protein pick-me-ups: Protein Blast and Protein Smash.

H&B’s George Dymond to replace Planet Organic’s Peter Marsh

Following the announcement that Peter Marsh is due to retire as Planet Organic CEO, the chain confirms his successor is George Dymond of H&B.

Veganuary 2024: Whole Food Mains Trending on UK Restaurant Menus

5 Mins Read We’re nearly halfway through Veganuary 2024, and one trend is coming out strong on UK restaurant menus: a focus on whole-food...

Tesco launches Wicked vegan condiment line

Citing rising demand for vegan sauces, Tesco has introduced what it says is the UK's first plant-based condiment range under its Wicked Kitchen label.

‘Disruptive’ dairy brand All Things Butter announces partnership with RABI to...

Somerset based organic dairy brand, All Things Butter, have annouced their partnership with farming charity RABI (Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution). The 'disruptive' dairy brand...

PRESS Healthfoods unveils fresh look, new campaign

To coincide with a brand refresh, plant-based nutrition brand PRESS Healthfoods has created a new campaign, ExPRESS Yourself.