snacking
Unilever acquires snack brand, graze
The deal is the first to be secured by Unilever’s new chief executive Alan Jope since his appointment last month. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Serious Pig launches crowdfunding campaign
Snack brand Serious Pig has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise £350k to fund growth of the business over the next three years.
Round Up: Ingredients
Here is your weekly round-up of ingredients news.
Glanbia agrees to acquire SlimFast for $350 million
Global nutrition group Glanbia has announced that it is to acquire weight management brand SlimFast for $350 million.
All rise for almonds
Almonds have retained the number one spot for product introductions across Europe, according to Innova Market Research’s latest Global New Product Introductions Report.
Campbell Soup to sell international and fresh food businesses
Campbell Soup Company is to sell its international businesses and fresh refrigerated-foods unit, following a several month-long strategic review and pressure from hedge fund investors to sell the whole company.
The Laughing Cow showcases new cheesy Tubs
The Laughing Cow has announced the launch of its new resealable tubs of creamy cheese.
Bare Snacks’ Fruit Medley Chips storm the snacks aisle
Bare Snacks has announced the launch of its newest product range: Bare Fruit Medley.
JellySqueeze now available in Asda
Fruit-based desserts and snacks specialist Fruitypot has announced that its jelly snacks product, JellySqueeze, is now available in over 400 Asda stores.
Trek is raisin the bar with new launch
Natural Balance Foods is set to unveil its latest Trek Protein Flapjack flavour, Trek Cocoa Raisin.
Round Up: Shelf Life
Here is your weekly round-up of Shelf Life news. Next week’s round-up will focus on ingredients news.
Tyrrells launches Posh Prawn Cocktail range
British hand-cooked crisp brand Tyrrells is expanding its range with the introduction of Posh Prawn Cocktail.
Dairylea unveils sweet and savoury snack-packs
UK-based snacking cheese brand Dairylea is combining sweet and savoury this spring with the launch of Dairylea Snackers.
Creative strategy is key in snacks segment
Snacking is central to the strategy of many food companies, with explosive growth in the number of new snacks launched between 2010 and 2017.