Bite-size pieces of news from Natural Products News

  • Natures Aid welcomed the Queen’s representative, Lord Shuttleworth, to its HQ in November to formally present the company with the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade.
  • HayMax organic drug-free allergen barrier balm for hay fever, pet and dust allergy sufferers, has been awarded a Gold WGTD 2021 Award.
  • Ayluna has added four new SKUs to its certified organic, vegan and cruelty-free haircare products: Dark Blonde Hair Dye; Light Brown Hair Dye; Wondertree Intensive Hair Oil; and Ghassoul Moroccan Mineral Spa.
  • New from Organix, Little Ruskits munchable and mashable vanilla-flavoured finger food can be mixed with a baby’s milk and served with a spoon at six months or as a finger food from eight months.
  • Violife has launched three new flavours – Le Rond Camembert Flavour, Tex-Mex Flavour Grated and round Mozzarella Flavour Slices – into Waitrose.
  • Sustainable deodorant brand Wild has secured new partnerships with Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, Boots and Selfridges.
  • Luxury, vegan and ethical brand Moo & Yoo has launched into the new Harrods Edinburgh store and on Harrods online.
  • Mindful Chef has announced it has become the first recipe box company to introduce a low-carbon range to its menu in the latest step in its mission to become NetZero by 2030.
  • New from Doves Farm comes Organic Seedhouse Bread Flour – a light bread flour mixed with pumpkin, sunflower, poppy, millet and golden linseeds; and Organic Heritage Seeded Flour – wholemeal bread flour, spelt, emmer and einkorn mixed with teff grain, sunflower, poppy and brown linseeds.
  • Mash Direct has secured its first nationwide listing with Sainsbury’s to stock its Broccoli with Cheese Sauce, Cauliflower Cheese and Red Cabbage & Beetroot in 590 stores. Morrisons will also add two additional SKUs to its offer.
  • Zing Foods has created three spiced coconut Cooking Oils in Mellow Turmeric, Zingy Cardamom, Smoky Paprika flavours. The oils can be used to fry, roast, melt or spread.
  • From January 2022 Great British Biscotti Co will fully transition into Artful Baker, offering  six ‘hero’ SKUs including two new additions: Salted Caramel, Pecan & Toasted Hazelnut and Pink Peppercorn & Salt.
  • Jason’s Sourdough’s new Every Day range, comprising White Bloomer with Sourdough and White Rolls with Sourdough, has launched into Waitrose.
  • Female-founded brand Absolute Collagen has appointed Frances Russell (Amazon and M&S) as CEO to strategically lead the business into its next phase of growth.
  • Panther M*lk has launched its Original and Strawberry – Creme de Fraise flavours in online stockists and various venues across the on trade, including the Caravan group.
  • Vegan chocolate producer Ombar says it has become the first chocolate brand to declare its climate footprint on pack with newest range, Ombar Oat M’lk.
  • Plant-based chocolate LoveRaw has expanded the distribution of its Cre&m Wafer Bars with new listings in all Booths supermarket stores across the Northwest and selected Boots stores nationwide.
  • Genie Drinks has partnered with rapid delivery service Gorillas which will see the brand available to be delivered to Londoners in under ten minutes as part of grocery orders.