Here is your weekly round-up of Shelf Life news. Next week’s round-up will focus on ingredients news. To submit an item for inclusion, please contact Carly Wood at [email protected].

• Swedish fruit cider producer Kopparberg is offering consumers a new variant this November, with the launch of Kopparberg Sweet Apple.
• Luxury chocolate company Love Cocoa has launched what it claims is the first vegan avocado chocolate bar in Europe.
• Whitworths is launching a new Christmas snacking range, which contain festive flavours such as spiced fudge and orange infused cranberries.
• Fairtrade company Divine Chocolate has launched a range of festive chocolate gifts, bars and treats.
• Premier Foods is launching new Cadbury Roses Cake Bars ahead of the festive season, with classics also returning from Cadbury Cakes and Mr Kipling.
• As Christmas approaches, UK confectionery supplier Innovative Bites is welcoming the Trolli Santa Gummi multipack to its existing Trolli range of products.