June 2026

Cheshire ice cream producer Snugburys has launched a nationwide home delivery service as it looks to expand beyond its regional customer base and capitalise on growing demand for premium ice cream. The family-owned business, which has been producing ice cream from its dairy farm near Nantwich for four decades, will now offer direct-to-consumer delivery across […]

Hall Hunter Partnership, one of the UK’s largest soft fruit producers, has officially launched its 2026 blueberry season, with the business forecasting its largest harvest to date amid continued growth in consumer demand for British-grown blueberries. The company, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, has expanded blueberry production significantly since entering the category

UK natural energy drink brand ‘Onest Energy has been named Best Sports/Energy Drink at the UK Soft Drinks Awards 2026, less than a year after entering the market. The London-based startup secured the category win ahead of established international competitors including Ghost Energy, Holy Energy and NOCCO. The brand was also shortlisted as a finalist

f’real, the self-serve milkshake brand known for its premium blended beverages, is reintroducing its Birthday Cake Milkshake as a limited-edition flavour this summer, following sustained consumer demand since its original launch in 2022. The flavour proved to be one of the brand’s most successful limited-time offerings, generating strong engagement across social media and in-store channels.

Photo: Nomad Foods Nomad Foods, Europe’s largest frozen food company and owner of brands including Birds Eye, Ledo, iglo, Findus and Frikom, has announced a £2.2 million investment in a new potato waffle production line at its Lowestoft manufacturing facility in East Suffolk. The investment forms part of the company’s wider long-term productivity programme, unveiled

Myprotein has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of Protein Iced Coffee, marking the brand’s entry into the growing protein coffee category with its first product to combine real coffee and protein in a single format. Available in five flavours — Iced Latte, Caramel Latte, Vanilla Latte, Mocha and Matcha — the new range

The industry body British Berry Growers is calling on the Government to extend restrictions on advertising for foods high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) to outdoor media, arguing that current rules do not go far enough to reduce children’s exposure to unhealthy food marketing. Existing regulations restrict HFSS advertising on television before 9pm and

pladis is extending its McVitie’s Penguin brand into the savoury snacking category for the first time with the launch of Penguin Bites, a new range of baked, non-HFSS snacks aimed at families and sharing occasions. The move marks a significant brand extension for Penguin, one of the UK’s most recognisable biscuit brands, as pladis looks

Ballantine’s has unveiled a new collaboration with lifestyle golf brand Malbon, reimagining one of golf’s most iconic social rituals, the so-called ’19th hole’, otherwise known as the drink after the game. Together, the brands they have produced two limited edition expressions, including a 21 Year Old travel retail exclusive, alongside a limited capsule clothing collection.

West Sussex-based English sparkling wine producer Roebuck Estates has been appointed the official sparkling wine partner of Rotunda Bar & Restaurant in King’s Cross, London, as part of a summer 2026 collaboration designed to showcase premium English wine in the capital. The partnership places Roebuck Estates’ award-winning vintage sparkling wines at the centre of Rotunda’s