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The Botanist Gin has partnered with Padel Social Club as its official house gin for a second year running, tapping into one of the UK’s fastest-growing participation sports and an affluent audience that values premium experiences. The move comes as The Botanist Gin continues to outperform the super-premium gin category, delivering +25% value growth, significantly […]

Cultivated meat pioneer Meatly, Europe’s first company to sell cultivated meat, has raised £10.4 million in Series A funding to build Europe’s largest cultivated meat facility, marking a major step in the sector’s shift from R&D to industrial-scale production. Three leading European VC funds have joined existing investors to support the company’s next phase of

Cointreau is investing in a major summer campaign designed to capitalise on the continued rise of margarita consumption and drive incremental occasions across the UK. The return of its Summer of Margs platform will be led by a new ‘MargaRight’ media campaign starring Aubrey Plaza, spanning social and digital media, festivals, retail activations and on-trade

Bunnahabhain Distillery has unveiled a new whisky in its Westering Home Collection: An Cuan Garbh No.1 – a limited-edition 15-year-old single malt inspired by the power, beauty and wildness of Islay’s seas. Finished in White Port casks, the whisky is the first of three expressions to be released in 2026 as part of the An

Finsbury Food Group has acquired 100% of better-for-you snacking brand Flower & White Ltd as the speciality bakery manufacturer continues to expand its footprint in high-growth bakery categories. Based in Telford, Flower & White produces a range of light sweet treats and lower-calorie snack bars across direct-to-consumer, retail and foodservice channels. The business is currently

Oddlygood Group has appointed experienced FMCG leader Ruth Tolchard as UK Head of Grocery and Online. Building on significant growth, the move supports accelerated expansion across UK grocery and the plant-based category in particular. Ms Tolchard brings more than 20 years of experience across leading FMCG brands including L’Oréal, Birds Eye, KP Snacks and JDE

UK drinks brand Bevi has launched with two new products as it looks to establish itself as the leading Gen Z-focused pre-drinks brand in the UK. The business is entering the market with Journey Juice and Joss Shots, available individually or as a bundle through Drink Bevi’s website and selected independent retailers nationwide. The launch

PROPER, the UK’s fastest-growing major snack brand has launched a campaign – spanning OOH, digital, experiential, social, retail and editorial - taking a playful swipe at the world of supplements to reframe popcorn as the high-fibre hero the UK has been overlooking and the simplest, most enjoyable way to get more fibre into a daily diet. The activity comes as fibre gains momentum in mainstream wellness

Holy Moly is adding a bit more avocado to the aisles of Sainsbury’s, with three new convenience products aimed at making it easier to grab something natural on the go. The range—Kids Simply Avocado Pots, Breakfast Avocado & Toast Pots, and a Guacamole Chip & Dip multipack—started landing in stores around April 15th and is

Modern Milkman has launched the UK’s first home-compostable bread bag in partnership with packaging innovator Treetop Biopak, marking a new step in tackling single-use plastic in everyday grocery packaging. Modern Milkman, the British scale-up reimagining the traditional milk round, is rolling out the new bags across its freshly baked bread range nationwide. The packaging will