Each month our round-up of food and drink product launches seems to get better and better. September is the month of change, when the heat of summer dies down and the morning air becomes a little more crisp.
We subtly change our clothing, from shorts, flowing dresses, and flip flops, to a jumper, cardigan, or closed toe shoe. It’s the same with our subtle food and drink changes too, we start to add new flavours. Moreover, we stop eating salads, and start on the warmer soups and spicier drinks.
Therefore, you will find a mix of fabulous food and drink launches in our September round-up below. Tuck in and enjoy, because you’re in for an exciting month!
Savoury Food – New Flavours
LEON, Red Thai-Style Lentil Curry
LEON Grocery is turning up the heat this September with the launch of its new Red Thai-Style Lentil Curry. Combining hearty lentils with creamy coconut, green beans and edamame. For example, the vibrant new dish delivers the aromatic flavours of a Thai-inspired red curry. Ready in just 90 seconds. Equally, the microwaveable pouch range contains 11g of plant-based protein and 9g of fibre per serving. Priced at £2.50 (250g), from Sainsbury’s and Ocado.
HECK! Easy Mince New Flavours
Mince remains a mealtime hero for households, so HECK!’s new range bridges the gap between cooking from scratch and a ready meal. With all the ingredient preparation, chopping, seasoning, and mixing already done. Therefore, all you need to do is add a couple of store-cupboard staples and, voilà, dinner is done. To emphasise, the new packs include Easy Chicken Chilli Con Carne Mince, Easy Beef & Pork Bolognese Mince, and Easy Beef Cottage Pie Mince. Priced at £6 each (500g), from Asda and Tesco.
New Flavours In Sweet Treats
Food Thoughts, Premium Cake Mixes & Frosting
A new range of premium cake mixes, frostings, and milk chocolate chips just landed from Food Thoughts. The range includes, Beautiful Chocolate Cake Mix, and Beautiful Ginger Cake Mix (RRP £4.50 each, 400g), Velvety Chocolate Flavour Frosting, and Velvety Vanilla Flavour Frosting (RRP £3.95 each, 400g), plus, the new 41% Milk Chocolate Chips (RRP £2.75, 100g). In fact, they are available exclusively from Sainsbury’s.
Kallø, Popped Corn Cakes
Kallø Popped Corn Cakes not only taste incredible, they’re also high in fibre and are made with natural ingredients. They may look like a rice cake but they’re made with popped corn pieces, and are available in six delicious and indulgent variations. Chiefly, flavours include, Cinnamon, Caramel, Buttery Toffee, Dark Chocolate with Sea Salt, Dark Chocolate with Salted Caramel, and Sweet & Salty. Priced at £2.75 each (125g), from Waitrose and Tesco.
Cadbury, Limited Edition Twirl Golden Dipped
Cadbury Twirl has officially unveiled its newest, highly anticipated creation: the Twirl Golden Dipped. Combining iconic milk chocolate curls and swirls of Cadbury Twirl with a layer of caramelised white chocolate. Thus, creating a smooth and creamy bar. Cadbury is treating its newest arrival like a precious gem.
Markedly, Cadbury Twirl is taking over a shopfront in London’s famous jewellery quarter, Hatton Garden. Temporarily transforming the iconic destination into ‘Hatton Golden’ for a one-day-only sampling experience on Thursday 24th September. Cadbury Twirl will be handing out free samples of the Golden Dipped bar from 10:30am – 5:30pm outside Solitaire Jewellers and the surrounding area. Coupled with this, one lucky visitor will unwrap a free sample to discover the ultimate surprise: an identical 18-carat gold-plated Twirl bar hidden inside to keep for themselves. Visit Cadbury for more info.
Alcohol – New Flavours
The British Museum X Battle Brewery, Bayeux Beer
Battle Brewery and The British Museum just launched Bayeux Beer, a limited-edition beer created exclusively for The British Museum. To mark the unveiling of the Bayeux Tapestry Exhibition this limited edition beer is clean, crisp, and refreshing. Notably, it’s a classic Pilsner-style beer brewed with Saaz, Tettnang, and Mittelfrüh hops. Likewise, it is balanced by a low bitterness and smooth Pilsner malt finish. Available in the museum shop.
Altamura Distilleries, Premium Italian Vodka
Made entirely from 100% Altamura durum wheat grown in Puglia, Altamura Distilleries Vodka brings a distinctive Italian identity to the drinks cabinet. Uniquely, the grain also used to make the region’s celebrated Pane di Altamura gives the provenance story its substance, while a creamy texture, gentle spice, citrus and savoury notes make this a particularly appealing vodka for Martinis. Priced at £39.95, from Amazon.
Arbikie, The Signature, Single Estate Malt Whisky
Arbikie Highland Estate Distillery, the independent Scottish farm distillery, has launched The Signature, its first-ever Single Estate Single Malt Scotch Whisky. Produced from Odyssey barley grown on the Arbikie Estate in Angus, The Signature was grown, distilled, matured and bottled entirely on the family-owned farm. Not to mention, it is matured for ten years in bourbon casks and bottled at 48% ABV, only 1,000 bottles have been released. Opening with aromas of ripe peach, banana bread, and lemon sherbet, leading to notes of brioche, apricot marmalade and citrus. In fact, it finishes with a creamy vanilla, orange blossom, and spices. Priced at £250 per bottle, from The Arbikie.
Soft Drinks and Low/No Alcohol
Aqua Libra, Peach & Kiwi Sparkling Water
This new flavour pairs juicy ripe peach with tangy kiwi for a fresh drink. With absolutely no sugar, sweeteners, calories or artificial ingredients. Also, it joins Aqua Libra’s existing range of naturally flavoured sparkling waters and is designed as a lighter alternative to sugary soft drinks. Priced at £21.50 (24 x 330ml cans), from Ocado, Amazon, and Aqua Libra.
Plenish, Clean Protein Oat Drink
The brand new Clean Protein Oat M*lk packs 40g of plant protein per 1ltr carton, and is made with only 4 ingredients. There are no oils, no additives, and no added sugar, it’s a clean and creamy way to boost your daily protein intake. In reality, it is perfect in smoothies, shakes, and bakes. Priced at £2.35 per carton when you purchase an 8-pack, from Plenish.
FANTA, Limited Edition Ghost Face Punch
Fanta has teamed up with iconic horror icon Ghost Face to launch a spooky limited-edition flavour. To put it another way, Fanta is bringing fright-night vibes with Ghost Face Punch, delivering a juicy splash of dark berries that are tangy, refreshing, and impossibly tempting. This limited edition flavour launches alongside collectible can designs. Available now from select UK retailers. More info at The Coca Cola Company.
UNROOTED, Breakfast Smoothies
UNROOTED has launched new High Fibre Breakfast Smoothies, delivering 6g of fibre (20% of your recommended daily intake) in a portable, no-mess pouch that can be eaten straight from the pack. Firstly, they are available in three fruity flavours. Secondly, flavours include, Strawberry, Raspberry & Baobab, plus Mango, Pineapple & Baobab, alongside Peach, Ginger & Baobab. Thirdly, they are priced at £2.30 each, from Amazon and Unrooted Drinks.
New Flavours – Words by Rachel McAlley @LadyRach
