Food and Drink

Bringing the natural and organic products industry the latest food and drink news from around the UK and Ireland.

Odysea introduces Greek Manouri cheese to UK

Artisan Greek brand Odysea has extended its speciality cheese range with the first UK line of Manouri cheese, along with two new feta products.

Hodmedod harvests first UK organic lentils

The UK’s first commercial crop of Hodmedod organic lentils are set to hit retailer shelves in October

Rachel’s creates organic lactose-free yoghurts

Tapping into the free-from trend, organic dairy brand Rachel’s has unveiled a new Organic Lactose-Free Bio-Live Yoghurt range.

Provamel reveals revamp

Plant-based food and drink specialist Provamel has unveiled a brand new look for its organic drinks range to highlight key ingredients and increase shelf...

Hickory Nuts crack UK market

Abakus Foods has introduced Hickory Nuts into the UK as a tasty and nutritious snack offer.

Innate Food introduces new kind of snack

Innate Squares have launched to offer what the brand calls a new kind of snack to breathe fresh air into the category.

Clearspring launches Organic Plant Protein Powders

Addressing the growing consumer demand for products with high protein content, Clearspring has unveiled a range of Organic Plant Protein Powders.

Creative Nature turns down Dragon investment

In the new series of Dragons’ Den, Julianne Ponan, founder of Creative Nature, left triumphant, but later rejected a £75,000 investment from Deborah Meaden.

MOMA reveals smoothie rebrand

MOMA Foods has unveiled new branding for its ambient oat-based drinks, along with a new name: Breakfast Smoothie.

Countdown to Christmas with Pukka

Pukka Herbs has created a new Advent Calendar containing 24 herbal teas from the brand’s range.

Festive drinks from Belvoir

Looking towards the festive season, Belvoir Fruit Farms has introduced two new seasonal drinks: Christmas Cordial and Festive Fruit Punch.

GO! Kombucha remains loyal to indie sector

Following its win of a 2-star Great Taste award for its Red Pu-erh Fermented Raw Tea, GO! Kombucha has reaffirmed its commitment to indie health stores.

Nairn’s gets super seeded

Nairn’s new Gluten-Free Super Seeded Oatcakes is the first of the brand’s products to don the refreshed packaging design, which will roll out in September.

Pukka commits to Fair for Life

Pukka Herbs has announced that its entire range of organic herbal teas is now certified Fair for Life.

Natur Boutique brews up new tea trio

Three single-ingredient teas have been launched by Natur Boutique in a bid to introduce new flavours from across Asia.

Is your store ready for Organic September? 

The Soil Association is celebrating this year’s Organic September by shining the spotlight on the organic market’s anticipated record growth in September, making sure consumers understand what organic is, and is supporting nation-wide events and organic brand promotions. 

Health and wellness interest drives growth in organic sales 

New data gathered by the Soil Association shows that the organic market has continued to grow in the first half of 2017, driven significantly by increased consumer interest in nutrition and a desire for traceability in food sourcing.

Ugly Drinks reveals fresh look and new flavours

Natural drinks brand Ugly Drinks has added three new flavours to its range of fruit-flavoured sparkling water and unveiled a rebrand.

Snact goes bananas for crowdfunding

Snack food company Snact has launched a Crowdfunder campaign to get its new Banana Bars off the ground.

Simplee Aloe infused coconut water

Aloe vera brand Simplee Aloe says that it is shaking up the coconut water category with the introduction to the UK of an aloe...