SF-June-20

11 specialityfoodmagazine.com PRODUCT NEWS Take stock with our new food and drink round-up Cambridgeshire-based producer Manfood has expanded its range to include a new range of gift packs, ideally for upcoming occasions such as Father’s Day and Christmas. Each gift pack contains three jars and a unique theme, including Barbecue Trio, Cheese Lover’s Trio, Gin Trio and Christmas Ham Essentials. The Barbecue Trio pack contains Korean Barbecue Sauce, Buffalo Sauce and Beer Barbecue Sauce; the Cheese Lover’s Trio contains Beer Jelly, Pear & Fig Chutney and Ale Chutney; the Gin Trio contains Gin Mayonnaise, Gin & Tonic Jelly and Gin Pickle; and the Christmas Ham Essentials contains Orange & Ginger Ham Glaze, Chipotle Honey Mustard and Cumberland Sauce. Selected gift boxes will be available from Diverse Fine Foods, Cress Co Marketplace and The Gorgeous Food Company. Andre Dang, founder of Manfood said, “Manfood continues to develop new and exciting condiments and Manfood releases themed gift boxes Olive specialists Sunita have added a newMediterranean Olive Mix to their range of speciality and organic olives. Inspired by the sunny Mediterranean, the mix contains a flavourful blend of plump green and Kalamon olives, peppers and garlic marinated in a herb-infused oil. The Mediterranean Olive Mix is supplied in a resealable clear container which is ideal for reducing spillages, and is ideal within a display and for decanting into smaller servings. Jan Orrett, sales & marketing manager at Sunita said, “We are excited by the launch of this new product. This is the first of many new lines from Sunita this Summer; we offer a wide range of speciality olives, all our olives are grown and harvested the traditional way, carefully selected for ripeness, plucked at just the right moment.” skoulikasbedford.co.uk central; so discovering organic, UK- farmed barley was the final piece of the puzzle. Disrupting the booming alt-milk category with a trailblazing product, forgotten ingredient and bold branding is an added bonus!” brightbarley.com Bright Barley has released a range of three vegan-friendly dairy alternative drinks to the British market, as part of its mission to bring barley – which it calls ‘the original supergrain’ – back into the diet of the modern consumer. Available in Salted Caramel, Chocolate and Coffee flavours, the drinks are presented in individual serving-sized Tetrapacks which are resealable for easy on-the-go consumption, and can be ambiently stored but are best served chilled. Bright Barley state that the drinks are high in fibre and low in fat, and contain added calcium and vitamins D and B12. Jiali Jiang, founder of Bright Barley said, “Developing a delicious drink was paramount, but maximising health and sustainability claims was also Vegan-friendly barley drinks launch in UK sauces that are ideal for farm shops and delis to cross sell with their offerings of cheese, meat or fish. We’ve taken into account various trends and occasions: barbecue season is now in full swing, while the UK’s love of global flavours is probably equal to its obsession with gin! These products have also been bundled together as ideal gifts which can be used for any occasion, including Father’s Day, Secret Santa, Host gifts, Impulse treats and of course, Christmas.” welovemanfood.com Dr Will’s, creator of a range of better-for-you table sauces, has announced a vibrant brand refresh, incorporating a bold exclamation mark to bring attention to the hidden sugars that are widespread in the market. Founded in 2016 by a doctor and restaurateur team, it took a year to develop the range of healthy alternatives to popular table sauces which contain only naturally occurring sugars without compromising on flavour. Every item in the Dr Will’s range has been created as an alternative to the sugar-laden alternatives found elsewhere in the sector. The range consists of Tomato Ketchup, Beetroot Ketchup, BBQ Sauce, Classic Mayonnaise, Spicy Mayonnaise, Avocado Mayonnaise and a vegan-friendly Classic Mayonnaise. Dr. Will Breakey, co-founder said, “Grabbing the attention of the discerning everyday foodie with our playful new exclamation mark, we are calling out for change in a category traditionally dominated by mainstream players, giving rise to a new and what we hope to be growing new subsection of ‘mainstream premium’. We aim to challenge habitual behaviour by providing higher quality, tastier and better-for-you sauces.” dr-wills.com Dr Will’s unveils bold new look Skoulikas expands range of fine olives