A great benefit of working alongside the food and manufacturing industry is hearing about all the innovation and new product development being taken place. Food and drink companies across the UK are always looking at ways to stay one step ahead of the game by predicting trends and coming up with the next big thing.
Over the last month, we have seen some fantastic products to hit the shelves. Here are our top 10.
Top 10
1. Propercorn – Chocolate flavour
Where: Waitrose
How Much: Single-serve bags will have a suggested retail price of £0.80 while sharing bags will retail for £1.59.
2. Fuel 10K high-protein breakfast cookies
Where: Selected retailers
How Much: A suggested retail price of £1.49.
3. No1 Kombucha.
Where: Sainsbury’s
How Much: A suggested retail price of £1.95.
4. Waste Not –A new range of cold-pressed fruit juices which are made exclusively from fruit and vegetables that fall outside of product specifications.
Where: Tesco
How Much: Each flavour will retail for £1.50
5. Levi roots – Exotic Kick
Where: Exclusive to independent convenience stores.
How Much: £1
6. Jim Beam Bourbon Whiskey Potato Chips
Where: They will be available in hospitality and retail, including a two-month stint in Aldi.
How Much: 40g single-serve bag (rsp: 79p–99p) and a 120g sharing pack (rsp: £1.79–£1.99).
7. Pulsin launches new Salted Caramel flavour
Where: Tesco
How Much: They will retail at £1.59 for a 50g bar.
8. Schwartz launches Street Food Seasonings lineup. Korean BBQ, Baharat, Caribbean Jerk, Chimichurri, Sriracha and Mexican.
Where: All major retailers.
How Much: 99P
9. Arla’s new Milk & Oats breakfast drink
Where: All major retailers including.
How Much: 1.09
10. Smoked nitrite-free bacon
Where: All major retailers
How Much: £3.00
Conclusion
If like us this has kick-started your appetite, then make sure you give these a try. We would like to know what you think. Keep an eye out for next month’s post with more exciting food and drink products hitting the shelves.
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