Bite-size pieces of news from Natural Products News

  • Violife’s vegan Smoky Cheddar Flavour Slices with a hickory smoky rind will feature at Pret A Manger as part of the restaurant’s new 2023 menu in its Spicy No’duja Toasted Focaccia and Plant Based Ploughman’s Baguette.
  • The Free From Food Awards has introduced the International Recognition category, sponsored by Nordic Organic Food Fair and Eco Living Scandinavia, to recognize quality and innovation in free-from food and drink outside of the UK market.
  • Aldi has added Applewood Vegan Block to 994 of its stores as part of its January SpecialBuys promotions. This will be the first time that Applewood’s new branding has been presented in store.
  • Wild Dose has secured its first major retail partnership with Whole Foods. Wild Dose’s first hero product A Dose For Bloating is a natural symptom relief product for bloating.
  • Fluxies has launched a new range of leak-free incontinence underwear that is discreet, stylish and comfortable. The Seamless Brief comes in Black, Dusty Rose and Beige; and the Seamless Hiphugger is available in Black, Midnight Blue and Beige.
  • LoveRaw is introducing a nine pack gift-box of its Nutty Choc Balls this spring. The balls are made using whole hazelnuts dipped in a vegan hazelnut cream, coated in plant-based chocolate and rolled in crunchy hazelnut pieces.
  • Pulsin has launched three new bundles – a Vegan Starter Bundle, Vegan Mega Bundle and Keto Bundle – that include a mix of protein, keto and brownie snack bars, along with plant-based protein powders, including pea and faba bean protein.
  • Peanut butter brand ManiLife has moved its core range into new bespoke glass jars. Made from 60% recycled glass material they are fully recyclable.
  • Holland & Barrett has announced the appointment of Alex Gourlay as executive chair. Gourlay assumes the role from Michael Casey who will remain as a non-executive board member.
  • Following a successful trial in Asda’s first incubator programme which ran through 2022 in limited stores, vegan frozen pizza brand One Planet Pizza has launched into 400 Asda stores with its best-selling SKU, The Spicy Peppernomi.
  • Modern Milkman has announced the appointment of Anwar Sultan as chief growth and commercial officer to help bolster the team in its mission to accelerate sustainability efforts and help the nation to reduce waste.
  • PiQi Water Kefir is now available in a large 750ml format in four flavours: Original Fig; Grapefruit and Cardamom; Butterfly Pea Flower; and Ginger and Lemon.