News

J2O, the UK’s number one adult soft drink, is spreading some festive cheer this Christmas with a sparkling pack re-design and on-pack promotion, available now. A supporting marketing campaign also aims to tap into the nation’s desire for festive social events, especially as so many occasions were missed last year due to lockdown restrictions. The …

J2O adds some sparkle to Christmas soft drinks with new on-pack promotion Read More »

The challenges posed by urbanization and the gradual dwindling of arable land is driving more farming indoors. The agri-tech start-up Future Crops, Ltd. has developed the first indoor vertical farming system that grows its crops in a unique soil substrate composition, bringing this nascent farming concept closer to home and to the earth. The Israeli-Dutch …

Future Crops Brings Vertical Farming Closer to the Land Read More »

Chairman of a Scottish food ingredients manufacturer Alastair Macphie has received the Outstanding Contribution Award at The Herald Family Business Awards for his efforts in driving the company’s sustainability agenda. The Macphie chairman picked up the award last night (8 Dec) at the black-tie gala dinner at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Glasgow, attended by …

Macphie chairman receives recognition for outstanding contribution to Scottish family business Read More »

Yemoja, Ltd., a marine ingredient start-up, announces developing a red microalgae discovery for medium-rare plant-based burgers and steaks that adds authentic “bloody” juiciness. Branded Ounje, meaning “Food” in the Yoruba language, this formulation mimics the red juices of real meat without harming animals or the planet and without the need for artificial colour additives. The …

Red Microalgae Makes Veggie Burgers Bleed Read More »

Fast food chain, McDonald’s, has taken home the Bronze Business Resilience award at the bfa HSBC British Franchise Awards 2021. 2021 marks the 32nd year of this leading bfa hsbc franchising award, a flagship event for the UK franchising industry. The glittering event took place on 30 November at The Vox in Birmingham, where the …

McDonald’s wins top franchise award Read More »

Lion Little World Beverages’, Voodoo Ranger, celebrates two wins at the globally recognised International Beer Challenge Awards, just one year after the American craft beer brand landed on British soil for the first time. The UK exclusive Hazy IPA (5.3% ABV) which launched online last November took home one silver medal and one bronze medal …

Double award-winning Voodoo Ranger Hazy IPA marks first year in the UK in style Read More »

Panther M*lk, a unique, award winning  ready to drink cocktail made with plant-based ingredients alongside beautiful spirits and liqueurs, has launched its ‘Original’ and ‘Strawberry’ – Creme de Fraise flavours in online stockists and various venues across the on trade, including the Caravan group. With two exciting flavours to choose from and further limited-edition flavours, …

The world’s first alcoholic oat milk ready to drink cocktail launches in the UK Read More »

German Doner Kebab has launched a limited-edition ultimate winter warmer just in time for the Christmas holidays. As temperatures drop and energy prices rise, GDK’s Doritos Chilli Heatwave Krunch Burger is set to be the ultimate winter warmer this festive season. The all-new Chilli Heatwave Krunch Burger comes in a Brioche bun filled with doner …

German Doner Kebab’s limited edition ‘Doritos Chilli Heatwave Krunch Burger’ is available until December 24th Read More »

Witch Kings Rum, an adventurous Manchester-based spirits brand, is looking to bring something new to the rum sector with a range of small-batch artisan rum liqueurs. The brand, based in Ancoats, Manchester was founded in 2020 by Maximillian Bradbury and Brandon Bissell, looking to tell the story of quality ingredients and quality rum through the …

Witch Kings Rum artisan rum liqueurs are bringing something new to the sector. Read More »

Tel Aviv food tech start-up B.T. Sweet, Ltd. unveils Cambya™, a plant-based, one-to-one drop-in sugar replacer for multiple food applications. The Cambya sweetening platform lets consumers have their delectable cake and eat it, guilt-free, without compromising on flavour or other organoleptic qualities The proprietary formula, based on soluble fibres, monk fruit, and select botanicals, boasts …

Cambya™ Novel Sugar Substitute Makes Sweetening a Piece of Cake Read More »