The sun is shining and spring has arrived, and what better way to celebrate than with brand new food and drink launches. We’ve been given the heads up about lots of delicious products that are in the shops now or are ready to launch in the coming days. Get ready to feel hungry and thirsty after reading this!
Food
HECK
HECK is always at the top of their game with new launches, and they are about to release Smoky Heck Dogs (£3), Steak & Butter Burgers (£4), and Three Cheese Bangers (£2) on 4th April at Tesco. The dogs are seriously smoky and are made with 85% British pork. The burgers combine prime British steak with homemade seasoning and a chunk of butter. The bangers are fully veggie and include red Leicester, mozzarella, and Italian-style hard cheese. Visit HECK to find out more.
Mash Direct
Bring on Mash Direct’s Skinny Fries we say! The award-winning ‘field to fork’ vegetable accompaniments brand just launched its latest product to the innovative range, Skinny Fries. Available to purchase in the Ready Meals and Fresh Produce aisles of Booths, Nisa and Budgen’s stores nationwide. Priced at £2.00 (250g).
Moving Mountains®
Delicious plant-based fish fillets ready to pop in the oven. The Moving Mountains® Fish Fillet is 100% free of microplastics and mercury and has 10g of protein and 4.5g of fibre per 100g. It has a succulent, flaky texture and is coated in golden, crunchy panko breadcrumbs. Therefore, the fillets can be enjoyed as a direct swap for the traditional fish variety. From Ocado for £4 (box x 2 fillets).
Snacks & Sweet Treats
Crosstown
Is your mouth watering yet? It will be when you get your chops around the limited edition Crosstown Hot Cross Bun Doughnuts. Crafted with Crosstown’s Easter spiced vegan dough, filled with deliciously creamy cinnamon custard, topped with Seville orange glaze, finished with spiced cross and candied orange peel. Priced at £25.95 (Easter 6-pack) from Crosstown.
Indie Bay Snacks
Bring out the king of all snacks, Pretzel Thins by Indie Bay. With three flavours to choose from, which one are you Sour Cream and Onion, Barbecue, or Lightly Salted? Moreover, all are vegan and made with natural ingredients. Equally priced at £8.50 (for each box of 10 x 24g bags) from Indie Bay Snacks.
Tesco Finest
So many to choose from this springtime, but we’ve opted for the launch of Tesco’s brand new Tesco Finest 4 Blueberry Hot Cross Buns. Expect a taste sensation with a sweet and tangy blueberry and currant flavour. This unique and vibrant purple hot cross bun has a rolled-oat topping and traditional cross design on top. Priced at £1.50 in-store and online now.
Perkier
Looking to replace sugary snacks with something nutritious, healthy, and vitamin packed, then check out Perkier Snack Bars. Not only are Perkier’s bars protein packed, high fibre, low sugar, gluten free, and palm oil free, but they rock on the taste front. Plus they are a fully carbon neutral company and are passionate about the planet. Priced at £9.99 (variety snack box of 8 bars including 4 x nutritious energy bars, 3 x vitamin-packed bars, and 1 x active culture bar. Snack boxes available from Perkier and single bars from supermarkets.
Drink
Flavourly
When only craft beer can hit the spot, go on a journey with Flavourly’s Equilibrium Pale Ales and IPA Taste Test. Brewed exclusively for Flavourly, by legendary Irish brewer – Hilden, the limited edition series consists of 3 Pale Ales and 3 Session IPAs. Brewed to be drunk in pairs allowing drinkers to uncover the subtle differences between the two styles and showcasing specific flavour combinations. The Equilibrium series comes in 330 ml cans and is available in boxes of 6, 12 or 24 for £16.50, £26 and £49.95 with free DPD delivery and is available exclusively with Flavourly.
Minor Figures
Get your coffee cup topped with Minor’ Figure’s plant-based Barista Oat, Barista Oat (Organic) or their Barista Oat (Light) oat milks. The selection of Barista oats were created by baristas for baristas, and even when using at home they are all foamable, plus the best news is that they have a 12-month shelf life. Priced at £12 for 6 x 1lt, from Minor Figures.
The Berry Company
Have you tried the unique juices from The Berry Company? If you’re into different flavour combinations then these juices have got you covered. How about White Tea Peach with Morninga and Lemon, or possibly Acai Berry with Raspberry and Yerba Mate. If you’re feeling adventurous try the Pomegranate with Aronia and Rosehip, you won’t regret it. Available in 12 x 1lt (£29), 12 x 330ml (£16), 12 x 250ml in certain flavours only (£14). From The Berry Company.
Compiled by Rachel McAlley
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