Food and Drink

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

Coco Fuzion 100 puts the fizz in coconut water

C7 Brands has launched Coco Fuzion 100, said to be the UK’s first all-natural carbonated coconut water.

Bravura owner sees success in World Championships

Veggie business owner Lisa Gawthorne has been flying the flag for veganism, representing Team GB for Duathlon in the European and World Championships.

Somerset Super Cereals launched by Alara founder

Somerset Super Cereals is a new breakfast brand born created by Alara Wholefoods’ founder Alex Smith.

CherryActive rebrands as Active Edge

Functional health and fitness brand CherryActive has announced a rebrand, with new-look packaging, a new product pipeline and a fresh name: Active Edge.

Cheeky Boy extends sauce range

This month sees the launch of Jolly Roger, a coconut hot sauce from all-natural brand Cheeky Boy Sauces.

Montezuma’s gets ready for Christmas

Montezuma's has revealed its Christmas range for 2017, including a revamped set of its advent calendars and new flavours of its truffles and chocolate bars.

Paleo Foods Co launches ‘nuttiest’ Almond Drink

The Paleo Foods Co has introduced what it says is the nuttiest UHT Almond Drink in the UK.

Naturya creates new conserves, snack bars

Superfood brand Naturya has added a range of Super Conserves and Superbars, incorporating to its offer.

Huxley Hound hunts down dragon investment

Huxley Hound organic veggie dog treat brand was victorious on Dragons’ Den after two of the dragons made an offer to invest.

Soda Folk gets creative with new booze-inspired recipes

Craft soda brand Soda Folk has launched five new naturally low-calorie and low-sugar sodas onto the market, including three booze-inspired flavours.

‘Organic is still set to grow’ says the Soil Association

The Soil Association confirms growth in the organic market is up 6.3%, with organic sales predicted to reach ‘new heights’ this year.

Naturelly teams with Ben & Holly

Naturelly snack jelly juice brand has partnered with award-winning children's animated series Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom to create Magic Jelly.

Rude Health gets fresh

In a bid to make dairy-alternatives more easily accessible, Rude Health has adding fresh chilled varieties to its portfolio of organic nut and oat drinks.

Taste the rainbow with Pip Organic

Pip Organic has launched two ice lolly multipacks into the retail sector in a move to challenge mainstream artificial and refined sugar-filled lollies.

Juiceburst adds to Schools Approved range

Juiceburst has introduced two new variants to its range of School Approved juice drinks.

News in brief

Whole Earth has increased the distribution of its Power Balls sports and nutrition snack with its first supermarket listing, with Sainsbury’s. Wellaby’s gluten-free and vegan...

Pulsin reformulates kids bars

Pulsin has rebranded and reformulated its range of Kids Fruity Oat Bars, with new packaging and a lower sugar recipe.

The food-to-go sector is ‘Out at lunch!’

The doors open on 21 September at Excel London for a special 10th anniversary show of lunch! with over 6,000 attendees set to attend.

Odysea introduces Greek Manouri cheese to UK

Artisan Greek brand Odysea has extended its speciality cheese range with the first UK line of Manouri cheese, along with two new feta products.

Hodmedod harvests first UK organic lentils

The UK’s first commercial crop of Hodmedod organic lentils are set to hit retailer shelves in October