Flavours Newsletter
Sep 2003 - What’s new in Flavours


Key Statistics
Spending on "enriching activities" more than doubled to £95 billion
The average British household spends more than £3,500 a year on 'experiences' such as entertainment and holidays. The Experience Culture report, commissioned by Norwich Union, says spending on "enriching activities" has more than doubled to £95 billion a year in the last 20 years.
Experiences are taking over from material goods in the British public's spending patterns. The top five experiences Britons spend their money on are: holidays (£33bn), eating out (£15bn), social drinking (£12bn), sport/social clubs (£6bn) and takeaways (£3bn).
Leisure Opportunities, on headlines from Mintel

Key Statistics
Billion euro woman
Women are worth €1,400 billion, a figure set to swell to €2,000 billion by 2008. Long acknowledged as a powerful consumer force, a new study suggests that the modern perception of women provides new growth opportunities for food manufacturers.
An educated bunch, in the EU more women than men are taking advantage of tertiary education - with the express aim of boosting their earning power. Only in the UK does the percentage of 25-29 year old men with a degree outnumber female graduates in the same age group, but more women than men are training as accountants and lawyers - precisely because of their higher income, according to Datamonitor.
Datamonitor goes on to suggest Marketers will have to adopt a changed attitude to marketing to these women - it will have to be inclusive, positive and focus on indulgence, enjoyment and lust for life.
Foodnavigator.com
http://www.foodnavigator.com/news/news.asp?id=8270

Key Statistics
Irish top the list of leading drinkers
The Irish are the European Union's keenest purchasers of alcohol and tobacco, considering annual household spending, according to European Union statistical agency Eurostat.
Ireland's consumers devoted 6% of their spending on alcohol and tobacco in 2001 and 2000 - the latest available comparative statistics.
Second were the Finns, 5.5%, and Denmark third, 4.6%.
Lowest spenders were the Italians at 2.5%, with Austria second lowest at 2.8%.
Other results, in descending order, were Greece 4.5%, Sweden 4.3%, Britain 4.1%, Portugal 4%, Germany 3.9%, Belgium 3.8%, France 3.4%, Spain 3.3% and the Netherlands 3.2%.
Just-drinks.com
http://just-drinks.com/nd.asp?art=20761&dm=yes

Key Statistics
Teens Would Act Unethically in Business Matters
According to the Deloitte & Touche's "Excellence through Ethics" survey, teens aged 13 to 18 were polled on their ethics. At least one of three teens report that they would perform unethical practices to get richer, as long as they were assured that they wouldn't be caught.
Associated Press, on Headlines from Mintel

Key Statistics
89% of Workers Snack During Workday
According to a national survey sponsored by Abbott Laboratories, approximately 89 percent of workers admit to snacking during the workday.
Sixty-one percent of respondents cited hunger as a reason for snacking, more than half cited the need for energy, and 23 percent cited stress.
The survey also revealed that one-third of workers skip breakfast and/or lunch almost every day of the workweek.
Candy Business, on Headlines from Mintel

Key Statistics
The rise of rice
The European market for milk-based rice products has risen significantly in recent years, according to dairy giant Arla. In just one year, overall sales of rice desserts to the Danish retail sector increased by 20 per cent.
Dairyreporter.com
http://www.dairyreporter.com/news/news.asp?id=647

Key Statistics
Confectionery grows despite UK diet rumpus
The notoriously sweet-toothed UK population has boosted confectionery sales to almost £6bn in the last year, according to research.
And Cadbury Trebor Bassett said the total market, including foodservice outlets and vending, looked set to top the £6bn mark very soon.
Despite growing controversy over the nation's dietary habits, The Grocer's annual Focus On Confectionery feature reveals that UK consumers are munching their way through even more chocolate, gum and sugary sweets, and have given the market a respectable level of growth for the first time in several years.
Grocer.TodayAlerts.com
http://www.grocertoday.co.uk/article.asp?s=2&a=259065

Business & Economics
Affluent Britons consider themselves deprived
New research claims that Britons in the higher earnings bracket consider themselves deprived, even though they have never had it so good.
Despite relatively high incomes, most Britons see themselves as little better off than the struggling poor.
Slightly under half of people who earn over £35,000 claim to not have enough money for essentials, while 40% in the £50,000-plus earnings range feel similarly deprived.
Guardian, on Headlines from Mintel
http://money.guardian.co.uk/businessnews/story/0,1265,-036151,00.html

Business & Economics
Eurozone retail sales come in flat
Retail sales within Eurozone countries were flat in June 2003, from May and up by a modest 0.7% on a year ago, according to latest figures.
Financial Times, on Headlines from Mintel

Business & Economics
US retail sales up 0.6% in August
US retail sales rose at a far weaker rate than expected in August. Total purchases were up just 0.6% to $319 billion (£200 billion), against analysts' forecasts of 1.4%, mainly due to slowing growth in car sales.
Evening Standard, on Headlines from Mintel

International Developments
USA: New York to become the Big Snapple
Snapple is to be the official beverage supplier of all public amenities in the city of New York in a deal worth more than $200 million over the next five years.
Foodanddrinkeurope.com
http://www.foodanddrinkeurope.com/news/news.asp?id=2785

International Developments
IRELAND: Irish Republic becomes a middle-aged State
According to the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) the Irish Republic is heading to a middle-aged State.
The ESRI's Quarterly Economic Commentary stated that in 1996 the largest single population group was aged between 10 and 19. By 2011 the largest single group will be those aged between 20 and 39.
Irish Times, on Headlines from Mintel

International Developments
IRELAND: Sports drink energises Irish firm's portfolio
Leading Irish drinks group Cantrell & Cochrane has launched its first functional beverage, an isotonic sports drink aimed at Irish athletes and backed by a marketing budget of €1 million.
Developed by an Irish sports physiologist Dr Liam Hennessy, Club Energise is said to re-hydrate the body seven times faster than water and replenish energy levels 53 per cent faster. The company highlights recent research showing how flavoured carbohydrate-electrolyte drinks deliver better fluid balance and therefore faster rehydration to the body.
Scientists have also found that carbohydrate drinks maintain blood glucose levels much more effectively than water, leading to the '53 per cent faster than water' claim.
Nutraingredients.com
http://www.nutraingredients.com/news/news.asp?id=7691

International Developments
DENMARK: Milk hits leaner times
An ultra-lean organic milk will hit the supermarket shelves in Denmark as an innovative dairy comes up with a full tasting product.
Foodnavigator.com
http://www.foodnavigator.com/news/news.asp?id=8267

International Developments
IRELAND: Mars Delight launches in Irish Republic
Masterfoods is to spend €1 million on its biggest Irish product launch in several years.
The launch of the Mars Delight brand is the first for a product which is expected to be rolled out in further European markets. Describes a lighter in texture than the regular Mars, it is expected to appeal more to women rather than men.
Mars is the biggest selling bar in the Irish Republic, with more than 15 million of them consumed in the past 12 months. Masterfoods is one of the top five advertisers in the Irish market, and it will be spending €650,000 on above-the-line marketing of the new bar.
The Sunday Business Post, on Headlines from Mintel

International Developments
ASIA: Ice cream in a pouch hits Asia
Imitations of European drinkable ice cream and frozen sorbet in a pouch are being launched into Asia. Mintel cites the original pouch as Unilever's Solero Smoover frozen fruit sorbet which was introduced in Spring 2002 and rolled out into Europe. In Asia, Korean-based ice cream and confectionery supplier Lotte has just introduced Soleim ice confection into its domestic market and Coolish Cool Ice drinkable ice cream into Japan.
Kennedy's Confection, September 2003

Retail & Company News
McDonald's to become "leader on healthy lifestyles"
McDonald's chief executive James Cantalupo has claimed that McDonald's will become a "leader on healthy lifestyles" as the company contemplates the possibility of further lawsuits over obesity claims.
The fast food chain has already begun offering main course salads and appointed an advisory council on healthy lifestyles. It also plans to upgrade its educational cartoon character Willie Munchright, which teaches children about nutrition.
Financial Times, on Headlines from Mintel

Retail & Company News
Big cream star
Richmond Ice Cream has won a three-year, £1m contract to supply products to UGC's 43 cinemas in the UK and Ireland.
Richmond will supply most of its range, made using existing capacity, for freezers that have been installed in the cinemas.
Food Manufacture, September 2003

Retail & Company News
Northern Foods sells Fox's
Northern Foods has sold its Fox's confectionery business to Big Bear, a newly-formed food and drinks business for £9.4m including debts of £2.4m.
Grocer.TodayAlerts
http://www.grocertoday.co.uk/article.asp?s=1&a=258446

Retail & Company News
Northern Foods issues profit warning
Northern Foods may be forced to sell off assets to cope with falling profits, caused by hot weather and the loss of a £25m contract with Sainsbury's.
The maker of Fox's biscuits has issued a profit warning for the second half, its third in two years.
The Times, on Headlines from Mintel

Northern Foods continues divestment
After issuing a profit warning last week and selling off its Fox's confectionery arm, Northern Foods has announced it is to sell three more businesses.
The Times, on Headlines from Mintel

Retail & Company News
Big Bear gets its paws on Fox's Confectionary
After several recent acquisitions, Northern Foods has continued its strategy of focusing on the fast-growing convenience food sector with the sale of its Fox's Confectionery unit for £9.4m to Big Bear, a new company formed by a management buy-in team. Northern Foods will receive £7.0 million (€10m) for Fox's Confectionery, as well as a further £2.4 million to cover the company's debts.
Fox's Confectionery produces a number of small but well-known brands, including Fox's Glacier Mints and Fruits, Paynes Poppets, Just Brazils and XXX Mints. Northern acquired the Fox's Glacier Mints business from Nestle UK for £8.0 million in 2001, and subsequently integrated it with the Paynes confectionery operation which it had purchased for £9.8 million in 1998.
Confectionerynews.com
http://www.confectionerynews.com/news/news.asp?id=327

Retail & Company News
Kraft to concentrate on leading brands
Kraft Foods has sold its Italian cheese unit Invernizzi to France's Lactalis as part of its ongoing programme of focusing on core brands. An extra $200m will be spent on supporting cheese, meat, coffee and biscuit brands.
Kraft has decided to sell Invernizzi's gorgonzola, crescenza and mozzarella businesses, as well as a manufacturing facility in Caravaggio, in order to focus on its leading brands such as Philadelphia cream cheese, Hag coffee and Milka, Cote d'Or and Toblerone chocolate. Kraft - the number two international food manufacturer after Nestlé - is planning to give greater support to its leading brands, which also include Maxwell House and Jacobs coffees, Nabisco cookies and crackers, Oscar Mayer meats and Post cereals.
Foodanddrinkeurope.com
http://www.foodanddrinkeurope.com/news/news.asp?id=2754

Retail & Company News
Marks & Spencer, new alcoholic drinks fixture
New look wines, beers and spirits retail fixtures have been unveiled by Marks & Spencer in its Bluewater shopping centre branch.
The in-store alcoholic drinks area has been designed in an X shape, so that it invites people to walk in and browse the aisles.
M&S is to roll out the new design to 15 stores by March 2004.
Design Week, on Headlines from Mintel

Retail & Company News
Diversification the key to Thorntons growth
Selling more of its products through other retail outlets, and selling more items which are not subject to seasonal sales shifts, is the key to boost turnover at UK confectionery maker Thorntons.
Foodanddrinkeurope.com
http://www.foodanddrinkeurope.com/news/news.asp?id=2771

Retail & Company News
M&S abandons national food pricing policy
UK food and clothing retailer Marks & Spencer is reported to have scrapped its national pricing policy for its food business.
M&S, which is currently expanding its chain of Simply Food convenience stores across the UK, is to introduce "selective" prices for some products sold at its Simply Food outlets in London and at railway stations, reported the Daily Telegraph.
The move, which is a similar strategy to that used by UK retailers Tesco and J Sainsbury for their convenience stores, is aimed at offsetting higher rents and staff costs in certain locations.
M&S currently operates 36 Simply Food stores, and plans to extend the chain to 150 stores by 2005-2006.
Just-food.com
http://just-food.com/nd.asp?art=55331&dm=yes

Retail & Company News
Starbucks opens in UK public school
US coffee shop chain Starbucks is opening shop in Charterhouse, the 400-year old public school in Godalming, Surrey.
Independent, on Headlines from Mintel

Retail & Company News
Lidl and Metro tow expand in island of Ireland (Ireland)
Metro and Lidl, the two giant German retail groups are two expand throughout the island of Ireland.
This will be a challenge to both supermarkets and wholesalers. It is open a new cash and carry outlet in Derry that will have 240 personnel. The store will trade under the Makro name.
Discounter Lidl has applied for planning permission for its second central distribution facility in Charleville in County Cork. This is the traditional heartland of Musgrave.
Irish Independent, on Headlines from Mintel

Retail & Company News
Wrigley reveals its ambitions
US chewing gum giant Wrigley believes that it must diversify and expand its product range to compete with the likes of Cadbury in the European confectionery market. Although firmly established as the leading brand of chewing gum, the firm believes there is scope to expand its range of products.
As a consequence, the firm has launched a new range of mints under the successful sugar-free Extra brand. The product will be available by the end of September.
Wrigley was almost successful in its recent bid to buy US chocolate giant Hershey. Its failure to do so has clearly not dimmed its global ambitions.
Confectionerynews.com
http://www.confectionerynews.com/news/news.asp?id=336

Retail & Company News
Taking the biscuit
High commodity prices, fierce price discounting and the hot weather all took their toll on profits at United Biscuits in the first half.
United Biscuits, the UK-based producer of Hob Nobs, Penguin and Hula Hoops, has reported a dip in earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation for the first half of 2003, despite strong growth for a number of its brands.
The company, which makes some of the most popular biscuit brands in the UK, said that sales of McVities, Jaffa Cakes and Hula Hoops all improved during the half-year, but that profits were impacted by the hot summer weather and by fierce price competition at a time of rising ingredient costs.
Confectionerynews.com
http://www.confectionerynews.com/news/news.asp?id=331

Retail & Company News
Intentia and Haribo gel
Intentia International is to supply Haribo, the world's leading supplier and manufacturer of fruit gums, liquorices and candy foam with a range of collaboration solutions for its European production facilities.
As a first step, Haribo will implement Movex, Intentia's Java-based collaborative enterprise application, at its UK operations in Dunhills. Following completion of the first phase, Haribo plans to expand its commitment to Intentia and implement Movex at its five German sites. The implementation includes functionality to manage the purchasing, development, production, logistics, quality control, sales, finances and controlling business processes. The agreement includes the potential implementation of more than 1,000 Movex users in the years to come.
Confectionerynews.com
http://www.confectionerynews.com/news/news.asp?id=332

Retail & Company News
Strong results from Barr
Higher sugar costs and a drop in contract packing appear to have had little impact on the growth of Scottish drinks giant A G Barr. Expansion into the English and Welsh soft drinks markets has also continued apace, thanks largely to favourable weather conditions this year and heavy promotion.
Indeed, peak temperatures have resulted in a good year for the UK soft drinks industry as a whole. Barr has been no exception, recording a pre-tax profit of £7.2 million for the six months to 26 July 2003. This represents an increase of 16 per cent from the same period last year. Citrus-based and non-carbonate drinks have proved particularly successful, with sales of Barr brands such as Orangina, Lipton Ice tea and Findlays Water significantly up.
Foodanddrinkeurope.com
http://www.foodanddrinkeurope.com/news/news.asp?id=2857

Retail & Company News
UK grocery market share - update
UK supermarket chain Safeway, at the centre of a takeover battle, lost just 0.5% of its market share (9.7% to 9.2%) in the three months to mid-September 2003.
The UK market share update reveals Morrisons to have remained steady with a 3.2% share, although Sainsbury's suffered, with its year-on-year figures down from 17.2% (three months to mid-September 2002) to 16.1% the same period this year.
Tesco remains the UK market leader with a 27.1% share.
Guardian, on Headlines from Mintel

Retail & Company News
Morrisons has been given the go-ahead to acquire Safeway.
Trade and Industry secretary Patricia Hewitt said she accepted the conclusions of a Competition Commission report that Asda, Sainsbury and Tesco should be blocked from making any bid.
However, Morrisons will have to sell 53 stores.
Grocer.ToadyAlerts.com

Retail & Company News
Asda strengthens support for British suppliers
Asda, the American-owned supermarket chain, is continuing with its campaign to increase sales of British food and drink products, with 50 new UK-made items set to hit the shelves in 2003.
Foodadndrinkeurope.com
http://www.foodanddrinkeurope.com/news/news.asp?id=2878

Retail & Company News
Gin maker appoints Tony Sharpe as managing director
G&J Greenall, the gin manufacturer, has appointed Tony Sharpe, former Coca-Cola Company managing director for Benelux, as managing director.
Marketing Week, on headlines from Mintel

Products & Brands
Fanta, biggest year-on-year UK brand growth
Fanta enjoyed the largest year-on-year brand growth in the UK, reveals Marketing magazine's Biggest Brands 2003 survey, with demand for the carbonated drink up 33.9%.
Other brands that enjoyed buoyant growth in the past year include Gillette Mach 3 (+24.7%), Cadbury Dairy Milk (+20.9%), Whiskas pouch
(+20.8%) and Diet Coke (+20.3%).
Marketing, on headlines from Mintel

Products & Brands
New ale targets female drinkers
A new ale / lager crossover has been launched by St Austell, aiming to win over female drinkers.
The wheat beer is entitled Clouded Yellow and is 'delicately flavoured with whole spices and vanilla'
Marketing, on Headlines fro0m Mintel
http://www.staustellbrewery.co.uk/

Products & Brands
Magnum suffers tough year, but remains top UK ice cream brand
The Magnum ice cream brand in the UK endured a tough year, with an 11.9% drop in sales, according to Marketing magazine's 2003 Biggest Brands survey.
Despite this, Magnum retains the top spot in the ice cream brands table, ahead of Carte D'Or and Häagen-Dazs.
Galaxy, the Masterfoods brand and Nestlé Rowntree's Lyons Maid Fab put in a buoyant showing, with brand sales rising by 24.5% and 23.1% respectively.
Cornetto suffered during the year, down 21.2%, suggesting a revamp may be on the way.
Marketing, on Headlines from Mintel

Products & Brands
Virgin Cola fails to win over consumers
Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Cola remains a long way behind Coca-Cola and Pepsi in the battle for UK cola sales.
Virgin Cola saw its brand sales fall 35% to £5-£10 million in the year to June 2003, whilst Diet Coke ranked top with £195-£200 million worth of sales, plus annual growth of 20.3%.
The Pepsi brand also enjoyed a positive 12 months, growing by 20%.
Cherry Coke did not manage to win over carbonated drink consumers though, declining by 23.6%.
Best growth was seen by Crystal Drinks' Crystal Cola, up 967.1%.
Marketing, on Headlines from Mintel

Products & Brands
Nestlé UK, confectionery-themed cakes
Nestlé UK is to push its confectionery brands into the cakes arena, with the products to be produced by Finsbury Foods.
The five-year plan will begin in 2004, with Nestlé looking to generate annual sales of £50 million.
Marketing, on headlines from Mintel

Products & Brands
Nestlé to spend £10m on launch of fat-free yoghurt
Nestlé Chilled Dairy, a UK unit of Swiss food giant Nestlé, is to spend £10m (US$15.8m) on the UK launch of its first fat-free yoghurt, Nestlé Sveltesse.
The marketing campaign is to focus on telling the consumer that fat-free does not necessarily mean taste-free or pleasure-free. The Sveltesse range includes real fruit yoghurts as well as yoghurts inspired by desserts such as lemon cheesecake and peach melba
Nestlé already sells the brand in Belgium, France, Portugal and Spain.
Just-food.com
http://just-food.com/nd.asp?art=55212&dm=yes

Products & Brands
Slinky delayed by chill in RTD sales
Blue Nun has delayed the launch of its eagerly awaited RTD. Wine-based Slinky was due to hit shelves in June but will now not make its debut until next January at the earliest.
The Grocer

Products & Brands
Aloe Vera fro Onken
Onken Dairy is cashing in on the popularity of Aloe Vera by throwing it into the yogurt arena. It is believed to be the first time the plant extract - a popular ingredient in cosmetics, household paper and detergent products - has been used in a UK food product, although similar offerings to Onken's newcomer have already been spotted elsewhere in the world.
The Grocer

Aloe Vera yogurt launched
A new low-fat yogurt has been launched by Onken Dairy, called Biowild Aloe Vera.
The yogurt has extracts from the Aloe Vera plant, which claims to boost the stomach, stimulate the immune system and detoxify the body.
Marketing, on Headlines from Mintel

Products & Brands
Nicotine drinks slot into functional category
Companies on both sides of the Atlantic are using the boom in functional foods and beverages to add fuel to their anti-smoking remedies.
The latest to jump on the bandwagon is Germany-based Nautilus GmbH Laboratoriumsbedarf, which has re-launched its herbal stop-smoking remedy NicoMed as an energy drink. The company has also received approval to market the product as a food supplement from the German Health Authorities.
NicoMed contains guarana, the South American berry reputed to boost energy and act as an aphrodisiac, which allows it to fit easily into the functional beverage category. Guarana, chemically similar to caffeine, is also claimed to be effective against nicotine cravings.
Foodanddrinkeurope.com
http://www.foodanddrinkeurope.com/news/news.asp?id=2739

Products & Brands
Ogo to launch oxygen-enriched atomiser and carbonated oxygenated water
Oxygenated products brand Ogo is to extend its range with the introduction of an oxygen-enriched atomiseur. The Ogo brand, owned by Belguim's O-Company, is also introducing a carbonated oxygenated water product to stand alongside its still water product.
The atomiseur facial spray will be available as a 75ml canister. The spray is meant to nourish and restore skin condition. The carbonated oxygenated water contains 35 times the normal amount of oxygen in water and is claimed to enhance vitality and concentration.
Marketing Week, on Headlines from Mintel

Products & Brands
Water Joe licensed to HSK Distribution
Caffeinated water brand Water Joe has been licensed to HSK Distribution of Bradford for supply to UK retailers.
Marketing Week, on Headlines from Mintel

Products & Brands
Pop Lights flashing lollies in UK launch
Italian confectionery phenomenon Pop Lights are being launched into the UK, to be sold by Woolworths.
Pop Lights are flashing lollies and have been a hit with both clubbers and children.
Grocer Today, on Headlines from Mintel

Products & Brands
Müller to launch a Puds range
Müller, the UK market leader in yogurts, is extending its brand with the launch of a Puds range.
The branded puddings category is ripe for growth believes Müller, with the £454m market currently dominated by own label products.
As well as existing products like Custard & Sponge (with a new Golden Syrup variety), there will be Custard & Crumble, including introductory flavours like Rhubarb & Apple.
Grocer Today, on Headlines from Mintel

Products & Brands
UK launch for new range of food bars
A new range of food bars are being launched in premium UK food outlets throughout the country.
Called Altú, they come in sweet and savoury flavours, produced by Nutrinnovator.
Design Week, on Headlines from Mintel
http://www.altu.com

Products & Brands
Water world braced for Dasani
Soft drinks giant Coca-Cola is to take on water kings Evian and Volvic by bringing its Dasani brand to the UK.
Dasani, launched in 1999, is already the second best-selling water in the US.
The Grocer

Products & Brand
ChampionLyte takes on Europe
Billed as the first sugar-free isotonic drink, the US-produced ChampionLyte is being launched on the European market at the Anuga trade show in Cologne, Germany in October 2003.
DrinksTech News on beveragedaily.com
http://www.drinkstech.com/news/news.asp?id=740

Products & Brands
Britvic adds 4th flavour to Fruit Shoot range
A fourth flavour has been added to the Fruit Shoot range from Britvic, as it looks to become the top children's drink brand.
The new flavour, Apple Fruit Shoot, will appear at the end of September 2003, with a £7 million promotional drive to follow.
Mad.co.uk

Products & Brands
Colgate finalises European launch of Colgate Simply White
Despite a lack of European approval for the levels of peroxide contained in the product, Colgate-Palmolive has finalised the European launch plans for its Colgate Simply White teeth whitening kit.
Colgate believes that European regulators will approve peroxide-based tooth whitening products within six months, and wants to steal a march on its competitors. Colgate Simply White contains about 6% urea peroxide, more than the 0.1% currently allowed under European law.
Marketing Week, on Headlines from Mintel

Products & Brands
Fox's Glacier Mints, brand extension
Following the takeover of Fox's Confectionery, new management owner Big Bear is planning to extend the Fox's Glacier Mints brand into new areas, possibly ice cream and soft drinks, by using its 'cold' associations.
Marketing, on Headlines from Mintel

Products & Brands
Diageo makeover for Smirnoff in US (USA)
Diageo is to spend $157m launching its new Smirnoff logo Stateside.
The launch will be backed by a national "Neat" campaign from October - advertising the original Smirnoff vodka as a drink which can be enjoyed by itself.
The logo will feature on the newly designed bottles of Smirnoff vodka, Smirnoff Ice vodka and the flavoured vodka Smirnoff Twist.
Grocer.TodayAlerts
http://www.grocertoday.co.uk/article.asp?s=5&a=258470

Products & Brands
KC Brands expands its range of exotic liqueurs
KC Brands, the spirit specialist, is expanding its range of exotic liqueurs with the addition of an alcoholic coconut milkshake and a cappuccino-flavoured cream liqueur.
Mangaroca Batida de Coco, made from beaten coconut, hails from Brazil and boasts a 16% ABV. The launch of Paolina Cappuccino, 17% ABV, is designed to tap into the growing demand for coffee-based drinks and can be drunk on its own, in coffee or over ice cream.
Publican, on Headlines from Mintel

Products & Brands
Woolworths joins own-label confectionery market
Own brand confectionery is to feature in high street retailer Woolworths.
This is to be an assault on the big chocolate manufacturers. The group is to launch five own-label bars, including an Utterly Nutty and an Absolutely Caramelled variant, which will retail at around 25p, much less than its main branded competitors.
Mad.co.uk

Products & Brands
Chilled called the one-shot
Ocean Spray is building on the success of its premium chilled juice drinks portfolio with the launch of a 250ml one-shot. Initial flavours will be Cranberry Select and Cranberry Tropical.
Food & Drink International, September 2003

Products & Brands
Halewood target cream liqueur market with new tots
Halewood International is targeting the buoyant single serve cream liqueur market with mini bottles of the company's best-selling Irish Meadow brand.
Food & Drink International, September 2003

Products & Brands
Muller brings raspberry into Heavenly Halo fold
Following the success of the newly launched Mullerlight Fruit Halo range of desserts, the UK's leading yogurt manufacturer is introducing a raspberry variant. This will add to the current flavours, vanilla with strawberry and Peach & Pineapple with passion fruit.
Food & Drink International, September 2003

Products & Brands
From muffins to potato snacks
The Fabulous Bakin' boys, best known in the UK for its muffins, cakes and brownies is now moving into the potato snacks market. Varieties include Farmhouse Cheddar & spring Onion.
Food & Drink International, September 2003

Products & Brands
Breakfast on-the-go gets up speed
Multiple Marketing claims to have brought an extra dimension to the breakfast on-the-go category with a new fruit juice drink called Natural Start.
The newcomer consists of fruit juice fortified with vitamins A, C, E and D together with added concentrated skimmed milk and wheat, corn and oats. The ambient drink, which has a 12-month shelf life, comes in Orange & Banana, Peach & Passion fruit and Pineapple & Orange flavours.
The Grocer

Products & Brands
Shloer brings a taste of winter
Shloer's limited edition Apple & Cinnamon replaces the brand's White Grape, Rhubarb and Ginger variant introduced as a summer option.
The Grocer

Products & Brands
A taste of tradition
Strathmore Mineral Water has introduced a traditional Dandelion & Burdock flavour to its range. The 1.5 litre bottles will be in Morrisons stores for an exclusive six month trial.
The Grocer

Products & Brands
Youthful Virgin turns sour
Princes Soft Drinks is broadening its repertoire with a new Sours range of thirst quenchers under the Virgin banner. The carbonated range will be available in three flavours - Cheek Chillin' Cherry, Raspin' Blue Raspberry, and Eye Squeezin' Apple, based on extensive research into the wants of 8 to 18 year olds in a new soft drink.
The Grocer

Products & Brands
Tandoori-flavoured Cheddar
Tesco's team of eight dedicated scientists and 50 food tasters have spent six months developing what the supermarket chain believes is the first curry-flavoured cheese available in Britain. Tandoori-flavoured Cheddar will be on the shelves by the end of next month.
Sunday Telegraph, on Headlines from Mintel

Products & Brands
Healthier ice cream
CoolBrands International has teamed up with Atkins Nutritionals to manufacture, sell and distribute an expanded line-up of Atkins Endulge premium ice cream products in the United States and Canada. The product is formulated with no sugar added to control carbohydrates.
CoolBrands will initially market Atkins Endulge in a variety of flavours in pint-size containers, as well as ice cream bars, fudge bars and other frozen snacks. Future line extensions are planned for soft serve ice cream and bulk ice cream for foodservice applications.
Dairyreporter.com
http://www.dairyreporter.com/news/news.asp?id=627

Products & Brands
Bombay Sapphire introduces unisex fragrance
Bombay Sapphire, the gin brand, is launching Infusion, a limited edition, unisex fragrance containing the same botanical ingredients as the spirit. The fragrance will be sold exclusively through duty free.
SPC, on Headlines from Mintel

Products & Brands
Danone launches chilled fruit and milk soft drink low in sugar
Danone is introducing the first chilled fruit and milk soft drink which is low in sugar. Danao peach/apricot has less sugar than most fruit drinks, contains concentrated juice, skimmed milk and artificial sweeteners.
Soft Drinks International, September 2003

Products & Brands
Nestle introducing Rowntree Fruit Jambos
Nestlé Rowntree is extending its range of children's biscuits with the addition of a fruity shortcake biscuit called Rowntree Fruit Jambos.
Marketing Week, on Headlines from Mintel

Products & Brands
Rio drinks scoop British awards
Two sparkling juice drinks from Hall & Woodhouse won prizes at the recent Annual Soft Drinks Awards of the British Bottlers' Institute.
Rio Tropical took the Gold Award in the Sparkling Fruit Juices category, while Rio Florida took the Silver Award.
Softdrinksworld, August-September 2003

Products & Brands
Vodka with lager in the RTD mix
Halewood International is hoping to push the boundaries of the RTD market with a new Red Square variant combining vodka and lager.
The company said it hoped the citrus flavoured drink would appeal to women "who don't like lager" and men who find RTDs "too sweet".
The Grocer

Products & Brands
Energy high without the caffeine
Leading UK vitamins firm Vitabiotics is launching an energy drink aimed solely at men, which can enhance performance without the high caffeine content found in many other rival products.
Wellman High Performance is a natural fruit juice enriched with B vitamins for energy release, guarana and ginseng extracts to boost energy, artichoke and green tea to help cleanse the body and protect from free radical damage generated during exercise, and zinc to help protect the immune system.
Foodnavigator.com
http://www.foodnavigator.com/news/news.asp?id=8409

Products & Brands
Sour Pops Introduced
Mayfield Dairy Farms has introduced its new Sour Pops, a "sour variation" of its Pop Stix. Sour Pops are available in cherry, lemon, and lime flavours and are fat-free and low in calories.
Dairy Foods, on Headlines from Mintel

Products & Brands
CarboRite goes sugar-free
Carbolite Foods has launched two sugar-free products in its line of low-carbohydrate confectionery - chocolate covered peanuts and chocolate crisp wafers.
Confectionerynews.com
http://www.confectionerynews.com/news/news.asp?id=341

Products & Brands
Taro Pharmaceuticals Introduces ElixSure Medicine (USA)
Joining Taro Pharmaceuticals line-up of medicines is its ElixSure products, described as a spill-resistant medication for ailments. The products are ideal for fever, cough, and congestion and are available in bubble gum, grape, and cherry flavours.
PR Newswire, on Headlines from Mintel

Products & Brands
Cake Batter Ice Cream Flavour Introduced
Cold Stone Creamery has introduced its new Cake Batter ice cream flavor, what the company calls the "next Cookie Dough."
Its new Candyland, M&M's, Snickers, KitKat, and Cherry Cake Double Take varieties blend Cake Batter ice cream with these specific ingredients.
Dairy Foods, on Headlines from Mintel

Products & Brands
Bacardi launches second diet Breezer
Bacardi Martini has launched the second diet variant of its Breezer RTD brand. The drink will be a low-calorie orange & vanilla flavour.
Launching into the off-trade, the drink will contain 96 calories per 275ml bottle, the same as Bacardi Breezer Diet Lemon, which launched in January 2003. Both drinks have a 5% abv. Diet Orange & Vanilla will also be available in a four-pack and a larger 70cl bottle.
Just-drinks.com
http://just-drinks.com/nd.asp?art=20861&dm=yes

Products & Brands
Britvic Soft Drinks to axe its Robinsons Fruit Break brand
Britvic Soft Drinks is scrapping its Robinsons Fruit Break brand to make way for its Fruit Spring launch.
Robinsons Fruit Spring is a still water-based drink aimed at 20-25-year-old women.
Marketing Week, on Headlines from Mintel

Products & Brands
UK launch of branded chai latte drink
The first branded chai latte (milk tea) is set to launch in the UK, under the name of Drink Me Chai Latte. Tesco is preparing to list as well as being sold by some independent retailers.
Drink Me Chai Latte is available in spiced and vanilla versions, and is a combination of black tea extract, milk and spices.
Marketing, on Headlines from Mintel

Products & Brands
Marich Confectionery Adds Sugar-Free Candies
Hollister, California's Marich Confectionery has extended its line of confectionery products and added sugar-free varieties. Joining the lineup are: Double Dipped Macadamias, Dark Chocolate Expresso Beans, Mocha Almonds, and Chocolate Caramels.
Food Institute, on Headlines from Mintel

Products & Brands
WKD rolls out the barrel
Beverage Brands is throwing its WKD ready-to-drink brand into the party arena with a giant new format for at-home drinking.
The company is stealing a lead from brewing giant Interbrew to bring out a five-litre Party Pack keg of WKD Original Vodka Blue in time for the festive season. Retailing at £18.49, the new pack contains the equivalent of more than 18 bottles and has a shelf life of 12 months.
The Grocer

Ingredients & Innovation
Sage thoughts from UK scientists
Used for centuries to describe profoundly wise men and women and by populations to cure many ills, scientists in the UK appear to have discovered why the popular herb sage can boost our brain power.
Foodnavigator.com
http://www.foodnavigator.com/news/news.asp?id=8246

Ingredients & Innovation
Fruit juice sanctions likely to come into force in November
The latest news on the trade war between the United States and the EU is not good. Fruit juice imports under customs codes 2009 1199, 2009 1200, 2009 1998, 2009 2100 and 2009 2999 are scheduled to be subject to a further duty of 15 per cent should the trade dispute escalate. BSDA expects that it will do so.
The dispute centres on the American imposition of protection for its steel industry and EU retaliation. The WTO has already ruled against the American actions and an American appeal is expected to fail. The publication of this judgment is likely to be in November. Should this happen, the Americans will have five days to withdraw the offending measures but, such is the domestic pressure for protectionism, it is thought likely this action will not be taken. In this eventuality, the EU will impose sanctions. The longer-running dispute over American tax subsidies for export earnings also catches fruit juice imports in the cross-fire, but there is no news on any dispute escalation at this time.
Drinks Focus, September 2003 from BSDA

Ingredients & Innovation
New legislation on Patulin
The EU Commission has officially adopted the new legislation to limit the presence of the
mycotoxin Patulin within juices, particularly apple. Amendments have been made to (EC)
No.466-2001, (EC) No. 1425/2003, which sets maximum levels for Patulin in foods at 50ppb.
This was published in the Official Journal on 12 August, but will not come into effect until 1
November 2003.
Drinks Focus, September 2003 from BSDA

Ingredients & Innovation
Sweetener beats glycemic index
As governments, charities, consumer organisations and scientists push the benefits of cutting sugar consumption in our diets, opportunities for growth in the sugar-free market continue to multiply for food manufacturers.
German company Palatinit, a subsidiary of giant sugar group Südzucker, reports this week that the Sydney university Glycemic Index Research Service (SUGiRS) confirmed that the company's sugar replacer Isomalt has a very low glycemic index (GI), well below certain types of sugars.
With a value of 2, Isomalt - introduced onto the market more than 15 years ago - belongs to the group of carbohydrates that could be recommended for frequent consumption.
Foodnavigator.com
http://www.foodnavigator.com/news/news.asp?id=8279

Ingredients & Innovation
The continuing spread of phytosterols (Australia)
The Australian and New Zealand markets could soon see cholesterol-lowering milks on sale, as the region's food agency considers comments on a request from Parmalat Australia.
The firm has applied to Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) for approval for the use of tall oil phytosterols (TOPs) as a novel food ingredient in low-fat and no-fat liquid milk products.
The use of TOPs and phytosterol esters derived from vegetable oils as novel food ingredients has already been approved by FSANZ for use in edible oil spreads and margarines, although such products must be labelled as 'not suitable for children or pregnant or lactating women' and 'that people on cholesterol-reducing drugs should consult a medical adviser before use'.
Nutraingredients.com
http://www.nutraingredients.com/news/news.asp?id=7665

Ingredients & Innovation
Herb acts safely on hot flushes, suggests study
The herb black cohosh may reduce hot flushes by acting on body temperature regulation, rather than through its oestrogen-like effects, report researchers.
Nutraingredients.com
http://www.nutraingredients.com/news/news.asp?id=7681

Ingredients & Innovation
Warm-sugary
Calchauvet has introduced a prune absolute derived from the Agen plum. The material is extracted from the pulp, resulting in an absolute with sweet, warm, sugary features.
Perfumer & Flavorist, March/April 2003

Ingredients & Innovation
Florida's $1bn grapefruit industry combating domestic sales decline (USA)
Unlike the $8 billion Florida orange industry, the state's $1 billion grapefruit industry is combating double-digit domestic sales declines.
Growers are gambling on a $3 million marketing campaign that they hope will transform grapefruit juice from the tonic of older people into the must-have drink for health-conscious young women. The target audience is women 21 to 49, because they are more likely than men and teenagers to seek out healthy drinks. The campaign will emphasize that grapefruit juice is fat-free, hydrating and full of nutrients.
International Herald Tribune, on Headlines from Mintel

Ingredients & Innovation
Fortifying with flavonoids
Adding heart healthy flavonoids to food during processing can improve the taste of some products, despite their bitter profile, claims a US scientist.
Increased consumption of flavonoids, which occur naturally in plant foods, has been associated with reduced risk for cardiovascular disease. However, flavonoids are often removed in processing because they are bitter.
Research from Penn State University shows that the presence of flavonoids at levels that benefit cardiovascular function does not automatically increase bitterness but can actually promote good flavour development and palatability in some food products.
Foodanddrinkeurope.com
http://www.foodanddrinkeurope.com/news/news.asp?id=2781

Ingredients & Innovation
SA season a scorcher
The hot summer has proved a spectacular success for South African grapefruit growers, with this being one of the strongest on record.
The Grocer

Ingredients & Innovation
New bio-organic glucose goes mainstream
Cerestar Food & Pharma Specialties Europe has added a new grade of bio-organic glucose syrup to its C*BioSweet product portfolio. The new product meets demand as the bio-organic food market continues to grow.
Dairyreporter.com
http://www.dairyreporter.com/news/news.asp?id=630

Ingredients & Innovation
Agent for change
The common food ingredient pectin may be more valuable than thought as it has significant prebiotic properties, claims a US scientist.
Confectionerynews.com
http://www.confectionerynews.com/news/news.asp?id=335

Ingredients & Innovation
New bio-organic glucose goes mainstream
Cerestar Food & Pharma Specialties Europe has added a new grade of bio-organic glucose syrup to its C*BioSweet product portfolio.
Confectionerynews.com
http://www.confectionerynews.com/news/news.asp?id=334

Ingredients & Innovation
Flavours of the moment
Flavours profiled in the latest issue of Perfumer & Flavorist include:
Butyl Propionate - estry fruity, waxy, apple and banana, pineapple and slightly green
Juniper Berry Oil - aromatic gin-like, clean, green terpy, woody, spicy herbal, soapy and berry-like
Cucumber Essence Concentrate - fresh green cucumber and watermelon rind with a fresh tomato-like nuance
Pamplefleur, Orris Concrete - berry, woody, floral, seedy, ionone, waxy with rich raspberry and blackberry nuances
Perfumer & Flavorist, September / October 2003

Ingredients & Innovation
Banned jelly sweets unearthed in UK
Six months after Europe voted in a permanent ban on the use of the food additive E425, otherwise known as konjac, in jelly confectionery, food safety agency finds these illegal products for sale in the UK.
Trading standards officers have found ABC Mini Fruit Bites and Cocode Nut Jellies, both of which contain konjac, reports the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA).
The FSA immediately renewed its warning that children should not eat the mini fruit jelly sweets containing konjac, linked to several deaths from choking around the world.
According to a statement from the FSA the importer has since stopped trading and is no longer distributing these products from its premises in Manchester.
In both products - manufactured by Tsang Lin Industries in Taiwan - the jelly is contained in a dome-shaped plastic cup, similar to a coffee creamer container, with a peel-off lid. Foodanddrinkeurope.com
http://www.foodanddrinkeurope.com/news/news.asp?id=2820

Ingredients & Innovation
Consumers unaware of drug/herb interactions
One in 20 people are taking potentially dangerous combinations of herbal and prescription medicines, said researchers this week, suggesting that health professionals need to increase their herbal knowledge.
Nutraingredients.com
http://www.nutraingredients.com/news/news.asp?id=7750

Ingredients & Innovation
New findings reopen liquorice debate
New findings suggest that chemicals in liquorice, used as a remedy for gastrointestinal disorders, could have an effect on testosterone levels.
New research, presented at the British Pharmaceutical Conference this week, follows previous studies that have suggested such an effect on men, although the results have proved controversial.
Reduced testosterone levels were reported in an Italian study in 1999, but US researchers were unable to replicate this finding in a study published in the Lancet two years later.
Foodnavigator.com
http://www.foodnavigator.com/news/news.asp?id=8373

Ingredients & Innovation
Arla Foods sweetener to be used in PepsiCo drink (Denmark/USA)
Danish food firm Arla Foods has said that its functional sweetener, Gaio tagatose, is used in a new soft drink made by US beverages giant PepsiCo.
PepsiCo is launching a Diet Pepsi-flavoured Slurpee, with Gaio tagatose as a taste enhancer.
Gaio tagatose is produced from lactose, a residual product from cheese-making.
Just-drinks.com
http://just-food.com/nd.asp?art=55413&dm=yes

Ingredients & Innovation
From niche to mainstream, the market for soya foods is growing
Soya is becoming increasingly popular in the West due to its health-giving properties and versatility. All the multiples sell soya foods in a variety of different forms and also as an ingredient in lots of meat-free products such as vegetarian sausages. The soya foods market is worth around £250 million.
Natural Products, on Headlines from Mintel

Ingredients & Innovation
Vanilla prices - a double edged sword?
When Cyclone Hudah struck the island of Madagascar in April 2000 destroying 15 per cent of the world's vanilla crop the news sent prices rocketing for the peoples favourite ice cream ingredient - and they still haven't recovered.
Prices for vanilla are currently at an all-time high of $400-$500 per kilo, up from about $15 a decade ago. According to ITC/UN Statistics the total global demand for vanilla is about 2000 to 3000 metric tonnes a year with the world market for vanilla beans highly concentrated in a few developed countries.
The US, France and Germany account for about 80 per cent of world imports, the US absorbing 50 to 60 per cent, and France and Germany between 10 to 15 per cent each. These three countries are also major re-exporters of both vanilla beans and processed vanilla products.
Encouraged by the vanilla price hikes, a handful of countries - Papua New Guinea, India and Uganda - have since started producing vanilla, in addition to the major vanilla producing countries of Madagascar, Indonesia, Mexico and Comoros.
But is this move a double edged sword? Rocketing vanilla prices in the international market has naturally forced food manufacturers to look for alternatives, as such the global demand for synthetic vanilla is on the up. According to Raman Gujral from the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce, synthetic vanillin accounts for more than 90 per cent of the US vanilla flavouring market and about 50 per cent of the French market (the lowest national share). One ounce of artificially produced vanillin has roughly the same flavouring power as a gallon of natural vanilla extract.
In addition, synthetic vanillin costs one-hundredth of the price of the natural product and not only substitutes for vanilla but also supplements adulterated vanilla extracts.
Foodnavigator.com
http://www.foodnavigator.com/news/news.asp?id=8405

Ingredients & Innovation
New honey rules to stick
Tough new rules on honey entered into force in the UK yesterday bringing the country up to date with recently amended European legislation. The new regulations implement the EC directive 2001/110 adopted throughout Europe in 2001 and include a range of tighter but harmonised rules.
Sales names for honey products that comply with certain specifications are included, as are a set of additional labelling requirements.
There is a new requirement to label the country or countries where the honey was harvested. In the case of blended honeys, the label must indicate if any or all of it came from the EC although terms such as 'blend of EC honeys', 'blend of non-EC honeys' or 'blend of EC and non-EC honeys'
foodnavigator.com
http://www.foodnavigator.com/news/news.asp?id=8429

Industry Initiatives
Confectionery is possibly the ultimate impulse purchase
With 70% of consumers buying chocolate and sweets on the spur of the moment, confectionery is possibly the ultimate impulse purchase. However; according to Nestlé Rowntree, the sector has not been as profitable as it could have been. According to Nestle, the industry has driven volume at the expense of value. The problem is it is all about price, promotions and deals. The heavyweight use of promotions has wiped £100m of value out of the sector and confectionery is in danger of becoming just another commodity.
In response, Nestle has devised a new 'vision', which it hopes will generate an additional £1bn in value for the category by 2010. Nestle has identified five tools to develop the category: innovation & renovation, visibility & communication, availability & convenience, drive occasions and value creation.
Forecourt Trader, on Headlines from Mintel

Industry Initiatives
Japanese soft-drink cans have a new twist
There hasn't been much change in the world of soft-drink cans since the stay-on tab replaced the ring-pull tab in the late 1980s.
The "bottle-can", an aluminium can with a screw cap, has taken Japan by storm, as consumers show a growing thirst for its novelty value and the ability to re-close it like a bottle. Now the can is set to take on international markets.
Can makers tout their technical advantages. The aluminium bottle-cans are lighter than plastic bottles and easier to recycle, according to producers.
IOL, on Drinks and beverage industry news
http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?e87981046&e=6327

Industry Initiatives
Project to investigate health benefits of wild vegetables in Southern Europe (EU)
A project is underway to assess whether local wild vegetables eaten in Southern Europe have health-promoting properties. The project, which is being carried out with European Commission funding, was outlined at the British Pharmaceutical Conference this week. Seven European research groups, coordinated by the School of Pharmacy, University of London, are involved.
Just-drinks.com

Industry Initiatives
Functioning perfectly
Europe has launched a new functional food network for the European food industry in a bid to strengthen innovation in this burgeoning area.
Functional foods specifically founded in scientific results generated within the EC 4th, 5th, and 6th Framework programmes will be the source of the new network.
The network has called on 40-50 food or ingredients SMEs, larger enterprises and industrial incubators to participate, but not large and international companies. In addition, no more than three to six businesses from each of the 15 EU member states and 10 incoming countries can be involved.
The companies are expected to produce to a number of submarkets, including confectionery, baked products and ingredients. Other products with a functional foods potential are also welcome. No competing companies on the same markets / products are accepted, thereby allowing close collaboration and development leading to eventual new joint ventures.
In addition, a number of EU experts in the functional foods, health, nutrition, market and innovation will be invited to assist the enterprises in their development.
Confectionerynews.com
http://www.confectionerynews.com/news/news.asp?id=339

Industry Initiatives
Fragrances with real impact
An interesting and comprehensive article highlighting what is involved in focusing development on fragrances that correlate with different consumption habits. Although specific to fragrance development, some useful insights can be gained for projects in the flavour sector.
As well as steps like differentiating 'liking' from 'fit', some interesting ideas for concept development are included, especially based on usage occasion - equally applicable to flavours:
Outside World - the job; meeting with friends; dinner/theatre; dating; party; holiday
Inner World - be yourself; new & extravagant; feeling well; casual
Perfumer & Flavorist, September / October 2003

Industry Initiatives
Understanding ageing in food emulsions
The ageing of gel-like materials composed of tiny water-born oil droplets that weakly adhere to one another is the focus of new research at the UK-based Institute of Food Research.
According to the IFR, these aggregated emulsions, which are models of commercially important foods such as salad dressings and smoothies, can actually collapse over time in a way that nobody really understands.
Their particular focus is on dispersions of particles or droplets in a fluid background, where some degree of attraction causes the dispersed phase to aggregate together and form a gel.
Nutraingredients.com
http://www.nutraingredients.com/news/news.asp?id=7778

Industry Initiatives
Move over cola, here come health bevs
Drinks with added health benefits are stealing the spotlight from the saturated cola market, finds a new report, which suggests that manufacturers are starting to look to elixirs and ready-to-drink tea and coffee to regain sales growth.
Nutraingredients.com
http://www.nutraingredients.com/news/news.asp?id=7769

Industry Initiatives
Tea suppliers targeting pubs with specialist ranges
Tea suppliers have begun targeting pubs with specialist ranges to help licensees add value to their non-alcoholic hot beverage offer.
Union Coffee Roasters is launching a range of organic teas and herbal infusions into the on-trade. Also targeting the pub trade is Bettys & Taylors which has Yorkshire Tea among its brands.
Morning Advertiser, on Headlines from Mintel

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