5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (203+ words) Feisty is aiming to boost retail distribution after launching as a digital-first brand Protein soda startup Feisty has secured backing from the venture capital arm of British American Tobacco to grow its UK retail footprint. The London-based brand was founded…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (355+ words) McDonald’s is to launch its first immersive butcher shop experience, ‘The Counter’, to showcase exactly what’s in its beef burgers. Opening for three days from 17 to 19 September in Shoreditch, London, the pop-up will recreate a traditional high street butcher shop…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (202+ words) CH Guenther, a long-standing supplier for McDonald’s, has opened a new innovation and customer collaboration hub, designed to accelerate the development of premium bakery products. The new ‘Centre of Excellence’, located at the food manufacturer’s flagship Coventry bakery, looks to…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (300+ words) Popeyes UK has launched its first loyalty programme, ‘Popeyes Rewards’. Launching nationwide from today (2 September) and activated through the QSR chain’s app, Popeyes Rewards will allow registered customers to earn 100 points for every £1 spent on eligible purchases, which can be…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (186+ words) The ‘protein-packed’ six-sausage SKU has been made with lean chicken, black pepper, sage and spices Heck is expanding its chicken sausage range with the launch of a first Cumberland Chicken Sausage line. The “protein-packed” (18g per 100g) six-sausage SKU (rsp: £3.50/340g) has been…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (288+ words) Spoon Cereals has signed a brand licensing agreement with Myprotein to develop and manufacture cereals under the sports nutrition brand. Granolas in Peanut Butter & Chocolate, Apple & Cinnamon, and Coconut & Cashew will launch DTC via Myprotein’s website in October, ahead of…...

3+ week, 3+ hour ago   (190+ words) For five years the industry has argued about whether the plant-based category works. We’ve been asking the wrong question. The real question is whether the protein category works. The demand isn’t in question. Research shows 37% of UK consumers now prioritise…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (46+ words) The Grocer Why branded pizzas are flying in grocery What’s the outlook for the big names in takeaway pizza? And how are grocery brands strengthening their foothold? To read this valuable category report Get access for £1 a week...