Niamh Leonard-Bedwell
FMCG Editor at The Grocer
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1 week ago |
thegrocer.co.uk | Niamh Leonard-Bedwell
Having successfully persuaded consumers to live with a little separation in their peanut butter, Pip Murray’s Pip & Nut brand is now taking on NutellaPip & Nut is famed for taking on the giants of peanut butter. Now the clean-label brand – led by Grocer Gold winner Pip Murray – is setting its sights on Nutella. Last weekend, Pip & Nut launched its Chocolate Hazelnut Spread into Sainsbury’s. It comprises 39.2% Californian almonds, 24% hazelnuts and 7% cocoa mass from Tony’s Open Chain.
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thegrocer.co.uk | Niamh Leonard-Bedwell
Leading chocolate brands risk degrading the category by value engineering their products to mitigate the impact of inflated cocoa costs, one founder has warned. Andrew Newlands, founder of premium chocolate brand Monty Bojangles, told The Grocer chocolate prices had historically been “too cheap”, which had compounded the pressure felt by manufacturers following last year’s short cocoa crop. “When I see chocolate being sold at low prices, it annoys me,” said Newlands.
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thegrocer.co.uk | Niamh Leonard-Bedwell
Source: Mondelez International Cadbury Dairy Milk has shrunk its Freddo multipacks by 20%, but their shelf price has remained the same in some supermarkets. According to The Grocer’s analysis, the former Freddo 5x18g and Freddo Caramel 5x19.5g multipacks, which disappeared from Tesco earlier this month, both had a pre-promotional price of £1.40 in the retailer [Assosia 12 w/e 28 May 2025].
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1 week ago |
thegrocer.co.uk | Niamh Leonard-Bedwell
Zizzi has recalled one of its frozen vegan pizzas due to potential contamination with milk. The product in question is Zizzi’s Vegan Jackfruit Pepperoni Rustica Pizza 400g with the batch code 5105 and a best before date of 15 July 2026. Zizzi has issued a point of sale notice, which advises shoppers with an allergy, intolerance or sensitivity to milk not to eat the affected product. Instead, they should return the pizza to store for a full refund, with or without the receipt.
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1 week ago |
thegrocer.co.uk | Niamh Leonard-Bedwell
Heinz has launched a “softer and saucier” version of baked beans, specifically designed for toddlers. Little Beanz, suitable for 18 months and up, feature tomato, carrot and butternut squash sauce with mashed and whole haricot beans and added iron. Packaged in resealable, microwave-ready pots, the NPD is high in fibre and contains no added salt or sugar. Intended as an accompaniment to little ones’ favourite meals, Little Beanz were “a great way to add hidden veggies”, said Heinz.
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