Bite-size pieces of news from Natural Products News
- Vegan and organic raw chocolate brand Ombar – whose bars include Raspberry & Coconut Centres, Blueberry & Acai and 100% Cacao – has announced that it has obtained its B Corporation certification.
- Teapigs will be celebrating its tenth Free Tea Day on 19 October to mark its sweet 16th birthday. Over 350 stockists worldwide will be giving away free tea and the brand is also hosting a pop-up shop in Covent Garden until 21st October.
- Cereal and dairy-free drinks brand Rude Health is set to appear in the upcoming series of Channel 4’s Secret World of Cereal, airing to 2 million viewers at 8pm on Sunday 23 October.
- Private Equity House Traditum has invested £1.75 million in Halifax-based Sniffers Pet Care which will allow the brand to support the rollout of new brands and product ranges and invest in new manufacturing and distribution roles.
- Oppo Brothers has launched a new mini tubs collection at only 95 calories or less per tub. The tubs include its bestselling Double Salted Caramel Swirl, along with a new flavour, Lotus biscoff-style Caramelised Biscuit Swirl.
- Apostle Coffee has launched an invitation-only subscription service where members are challenged to prove their conscientious credentials through a ‘How Green Are You?’ quiz. Only those who score high enough can gain access to the brand’s organic coffee range.
- Natural insect repellent brand incognito is celebrating its 15th birthday. Founder Howard Carter comments: “We are delighted to now be many people’s ethical and sustainable brand of choice.”
- Princes Skinny Mixers are available in three flavours: Strawberry Mojito – a blend of strawberries with a splash of apple juice; Passionfruit Martini – infusing apple with sweet passionfruit; and Blackberry Bramble – a balance of juicy blackberries and zesty lemon.
- Piccolo recently landed a nationwide listing in IKEA through new partnership with wholesaler, Bidfood. The brand is now available IKEA stores nationwide and as well as being available to buy, parents will also receive a pouch with every meal purchased.
- English Teashop has announced that it is now a B Corporation-certified business, scoring 117.8 on its Overall B Impact Score.
- River Cottage has launched a range of certified organic ketchups, in partnership with 9 Meals From Anarchy, available in Beetroot, Squash, Tomato, Mushroom and Rhubarb. The range comes in 250ml recyclable glass bottles.
- Natural snacking brand TREK has expanded its range of Protein Flapjacks with the addition of a Peanut Butter bar. The brand is also collaborating with Fitbit to launch a special edition where consumers can win a Fitbit Versa 3.0.
- Weleda Skin Food original has featured in the Special Recognition section of the Woman & Home Beauty Awards 2022 which highlights a dozen classic buys and hard-working heroes the judges particularly loved when testing this year’s entries.
- NOJO’s vegan sauces have launched into 114 Co-op stores. The B Corp-certified company has seen the high street retailer list on its Tahini, Teriyaki and Sesame sauces.
- Skin Proud’s new Daily Saviour Skin Restoring Cream contains an active urban shield complex to protect skin from environmental aggressors, along with squalane, niacinamide and ceramides.
- Montezuma’s has secured a deal with Waitrose to create a colourful showcase of its best-loved creations in-store. Waitrose stores in 28 locations across the country will host a dedicated Montezuma’s Chocolates Bay.
- Mrs Crimble’s is launching a new pack of six Caramel Macaroons in to Asda stores to tap into the ongoing flavour trend in the snacking category.
