Food and Drink

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

GUNNA Drinks delivers Christmas message to Coca-Cola

GUNNA Drinks has delivered a ‘middle finger’ sculpture produced using plastic bottles to Coca Cola with the message: ‘Pick Up Your Crap’.

Pip & Nut enters nut milk sector

Pip & Nut has expanded into nut milks with the launch of a new ambient almond drinks range.

Oatly faces boycotts after ‘Trump-linked’ Blackstone takes stake in business

Oatly is facing boycotts after selling a stake to a consortium led by Blackstone, a firm with alleged links to Trump and deforestation. 

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Rhythm 108 has created a duo of vegan Soft-Baked Filled Cookies in Hazelnut Chocolate Praline and Chocolate Peanut Butter variants.

Rubies in the Rubble whips up innovative new mayos

Sustainable gourmet condiment brand Rubies in the Rubble has created two inventive mayonnaises – Aquafaba Mayo and Chipotle Mayo.

European foods to ‘remain’ on Christmas menus

A study by bakery expert St Pierre shows a third of Brits plan to keep a taste of the EU on their plates this Christmas as Brexit approaches.

Results from second Free From Christmas Awards revealed

Winners of the second annual Free From Christmas Awards 2022 have been announced, with Tesco and Myth Drinks taking top honours.

‘The time is now for organic’ says unified Organic September campaign

Soil Association will lead a ‘joint approach’ for this year’s Organic September, teaming up with the Organic Trade Board for ‘a unified campaign’.

Snact goes bananas for crowdfunding

Snack food company Snact has launched a Crowdfunder campaign to get its new Banana Bars off the ground.

Fresh look for The Food Doctor

Healthy snacking brand The Food Doctor has revealed a brand new look as part of the company’s biggest ever revamp.

Natural & Organic Product Expo returns for the biggest industry gathering

The future of retail is about to unfold at the highly anticipated Natural & Organic Products Expo, which opens its doors this Sunday 14th...

UK organic land conversion up 12%

Soil Association Certification has welcomed figures published by Defra showing an uplift in UK farmers seeking organic conversion.

Nurture Brands acquires Doisy & Dam

Following its acquisition of Indie Bay Snacks early this month, food and beverage FMCG company Nurture Brands has now bought Doisy & Dam.

Mintel highlights ‘Trust the Process’, ‘Age Reframed’ and ‘Eating: Optimised’ as...

“It’s been a year of change,” says Jenny Zegler, Director of Mintel Food & Drink. “With the lingering effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, fluctuating...

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall opens Pukka’s ‘Herb House’ 

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has officially opened ‘Herb House’, Pukka Herbs' eco-themed new offices near Bristol.

‘Cotchel up’ with new juice collection

Cotchel is a new range of juices made with apples and pears grown, pressed and bottled on a family farm in Essex.

Organic market ‘breaks £3 BN mark’

The organic market has broken the £3BN mark, ‘significantly outperforming non-organic sales’ and demonstrating ‘exceptional resilience’.

Pollen + Grace launches new collection

Pollen + Grace has introduced a new winter collection, which is almost 90% vegan, to fulfil growing consumer demand for plant-based on-the-go eating.

Fresh new lines from Nairn’s

Nairn’s is offering up a new oatcake variety as well as a three-strong range of on-the-go Oat Bars for healthier snacking.

MOMO partners with Caravan Coffee

South London start-up MOMO has created a new ‘first-of-its-kind’ kombucha in collaboration with Caravan Coffee.