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VK has announced a brand-new addition to its portfolio launching this November – bringing something completely different to the UK’s enhanced RTD market. Inspired by the brand’s loyal student fanbase, VK Squashka has been born from the university cultural phenomenon which sees students mixing their own “Squashka” (or “Squadka”) as a pre-drinks ritual. On student […]

Pioneering plant-based drink brand, Rude Health, is launching a new premium barista drink range, debuting with Pistachio and Hazelnut. Both will be available in Waitrose now (RRP £3.95, 1L). Whilst many nut drinks on the market contain no real nuts and rely instead on flavourings, oils and additives to imitate taste and texture, Rude Health’s

Following successful launches in both the US and UK, BERO – the premium alcohol free beer brand founded by globally renowned actor, Tom Holland – has announced a three-year partnership with iconic ultra-luxury, high-performance British car manufacturer Aston Martin. Formed at an exclusive gathering during the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the alliance pairs two brands that value

Hames Chocolates, the Lincolnshire-based private label chocolate specialist, has unveiled its latest indulgent creation; the Milk Chocolate Black Cherry Hot Chocolate Stirrer (35g). Blending nostalgic flavour appeal with modern indulgence, the new stirrer combines smooth milk chocolate with a rich black cherry twist. The flavour takes inspiration from classic cherry desserts and retro sweets, while

Mellors Catering Services, the award-winning school food provider, has unveiled its latest culinary creation — “Crafted by Mellors”, an exclusive new collection of four dishes inspired by over 180 years of food heritage. This exciting range celebrates everything that makes Mellors special: a passion for people, a love of great food, and a proud legacy

Organised by Japan’s largest trade show organiser, RX Japan, JAPAN INT’L FOOD & BEVERAGE EXPO (JFEX) WINTER 2025 opens free registration for visitors, providing a direct platform for buyers to explore and source food and beverage (F&B) products from global suppliers. JFEX WINTER is set to take place from 3 to 5 December 2025, at

Terry’s Chocolate is further strengthening its Beyond Orange strategy with a new Chocolate Mint Tablet (RRP £1.50, 90g, available in ASDA, Sainsburys, Co-op, Morrisons) and brand-new Mint Truffles (RRP £4.50, 200g, available in ASDA, Morrisons, Ocado, Co-op, Iceland). The products build on the brand’s success with its first Mint variant – the Chocolate Mint Ball

Award-winning farm craft gin brand Penrhos Spirits has unveiled its hottest flavoured gin yet using rescued fruit from mission-led food company Oddbox – a limited-edition Pear and Chilli Gin, launched on Saturday 1st November just in time to bring the heat for Bonfire Night. Only 500 bottles have been crafted, fighting food waste by using

EFES, the Mediterranean lager from Turkey, will now be available in all Comptoir Libanais restaurants across the UK (excl Franchise).   Sunrise Beverages, which is the EFES UK licensee, will be supplying draught Efes to all 17 of the UK’s Comptoir restaurants which are located across London and other cities nationwide, including Manchester, Bath, Birmingham, Oxford

Renowned sausage producer, Wicks Manor, has come out on top in a national sausage competition for its Olde English Pork Sausage.  Wicks Manor is a third-generation family-run farm in Essex producing pork products. A true ‘field to fork’ butchery business, Wicks Manor picked up two awards: Best Traditional Pork Sausage for its Olde English Pork Sausage