snacks
On-the-go consumers drive snack sales across Europe
According to data and technology specialist IRI, demand for convenience and food and drink ‘on-the-go’ is helping to drive sales of snacking products, particularly crisps and salty snacks, across Europe.
Round Up: Shelf Life
Here is your weekly round-up of Shelf Life news. Next week’s round-up will focus on ingredients news.
Mix and match crisps storm the snacks aisle
Create a Crisp is offering consumers multi-packs of crisps that come with a range of ten different flavour sachets.
PHE plans to cut excess calorie consumption
As part of the government’s strategy to cut childhood and adult obesity, major steps to cut people’s excessive calorie intake have been unveiled by Public Health England (PHE).
Plastic-free aisle debuts in Amsterdam
The world’s first plastic-free aisle has been unveiled at an Amsterdam supermarket.
Heavenly developments for family snacking brand
Family snacking brand Heavenly has announced the expansion of its current range with the introduction of new smaller pack sizes, as well as a new sub-brand for its 12+ months snacks range.
Karma Bites storms the snacks aisle
New healthy brand Karma Bites has launched a product range hoped to rival popular snacks such as protein balls and popcorn.
Clearspring unveils Organic Brown Rice Chips
Clearspring has announced its newest healthy product to join the snacks aisle: Organic Brown Rice Chips.
Bite UK collaborates with YO! Sushi on snack range
Bite UK, the retail arm from the stable of Eurostar Commodities, has announced the launch of its new snack range produced for YO! Sushi.
Walkers debuts new Max Strong spicy crisps
PepsiCo owned snack brand Walkers is launching a new product aimed at social sharing occasions, Walkers Max Strong.
Burts Potato Chips to accelerate growth with acquisition
Burts Potato Chips has purchased specialist popcorn brand Savoury & Sweet – a move it says will help the snack company accelerate growth over the next five years.
Go ahead! extends Goodness Bar range
Pladis owned snacking brand Go ahead! has extended its range of goodness bars with the introduction of a coconut flavour.
Limit children to two snacks a day, health body says
Children should be limited to eating just two snacks of no more than 100 calories a day to cut their sugar intake, a UK health body has warned.
A happy and healthy new year
Happy New Year readers, I trust you all enjoyed the festive season. With many new year’s resolutions being made to make healthier choices, Public Health England (PHE) is also using the start of 2018 to urge parents to help their children make healthier choices.