The sunshine we’ve all been waiting for is at last beaming here in the UK, which means lots of new food and drink launches, collaborations, and brand-extensions.
April sees so many new brands to test, food to sample, and drinks to quaff. Check out our carefully curated list of the latest food and drink news.
Food
Wild Thingz
Bold flavours, wacky shapes, no artificial ingredients, and 100% organic. Founded by Fliss Newland, Wild Thingz sweets include tangy lemon maggots, cherry spiders, red apple butterflies, blackcurrant ladybirds, and cola snails. Available from Amazon. Visit Wild Thingz. Priced from £9.99 (12 x packs)
Indulge, Crunchy Corn Nibbles
These game-changing corn snacks are finally landing in the UK! Previously enjoyed by travellers on flights and trains, these delicious, allergen-free, high-protein, high-fibre snacks are now available exclusively on Amazon. They’re ready to satisfy your cravings! Indulge’s Crunchy Corn Nibbles come in 4 bold, mouth-watering flavours including; Smokehouse BBQ, Sizzling Spice, Sour Cream, and finally Tex Mex Cheese. Priced at £7.99 (8 x 20g bags), from Amazon
HECK! Minted Lamb Burgers & Chorizo-style 97% Pork Sausages
Firing up tastebuds this spring with Minted Lamb Burgers made with 100% British lamb and lightly seasoned and with a hint of mint. Additionally, there’s a banging new banger – Chorizo-Style 97% Pork Sausages; a smoky, paprika-spiked sausage full of Spanish flavour. Both coming to Tesco this month. Priced at £4 (burgers) and £3 (sausages). Visit HECK! For more info.
The Groovy Food Company, Organic Fine Blossom Honey
Thinking of making a delicious springtime dinner, a honey-baked fish dish, honey-baked chicken dish, or hot honey veg dish? Try The Groovy Food Company’s Fine Blossom Honey as your go too choice. Available from The Groovy Food Company, priced at £1.99 (340g).
Soft Drinks
Plenish, Enriched Oat M*lk
The UK’s only clean-label fortified oat m*lk free from oils and additives. Plenish Enriched is made with a base of just three ingredients (oats, water and salt) which is fortified with calcium, Vitamin D, Riboflavin, B12 and iodine, and also offers a source of fibre with no added sugar. Available from Tesco stores nationwide, priced at £2.25 (1ltr)
Belvoir Farm, No Added Sugar Sparkling Cherry & Raspberry, Mango & Passion Fruit
Crafted by Belvoir Farm, these new April launches are light, hydrating, and bursting with natural fruit juice. They require zero effort to create cooling and delicious non-alcoholic summer spritzers. Available from Ocado and Waitrose, priced at £3.25 each (750ml)
Coca-Cola, Personalised Cans
The magic of finding your name on the iconic personalised can returns after over a decade! Coca-Cola is bringing back its legendary “Share a Coke” campaign, inviting a new generation to experience the campaign where you can find your name in place of the logo. Once again you will now be able to share a personalised Coke with friends to celebrate your friendships, including new nicknames coming to the UK such as “My Bestie”, “My Bae”, “My Mate”, “My Fam”, “My Day One” and more. Available from May in most UK high street supermarkets and convenience stores.
Alcohol
Casillero del Diablo, Cabernet Sauvignon & Sauvignon Blanc
If you like your wine with rich flavours and bold moments, Casillero del Diablo Cabernet Sauvignon is the ultimate choice. With its velvety tannins, notes of dark berries, plum and a touch of vanilla, this classic red has got your name all over it. If however, you prefer your wine light, fresh and elegant, Casillero del Diablo Sauvignon Blanc is ideal. With its zesty citrus notes and bright and refreshing finish, it’s a springtime favourite. Priced between £7.25 – £9 per bottle, available from various supermarkets across the UK including Asda, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Tesco, and Ocado.
Champagne Pommery
From the elegance of the Chelsea Flower Show to the excitement of Camp Kerala at Glastonbury and the glamour of Henley and Polo in the Park, Champagne Pommery will be the official champagne partner at some of the UK’s most iconic events. Visit Mahiki at Henley Royal Regatta, watch Sand Polo at Sandbanks, enjoy afternoon at the Oval Cricket Test Match vs India, or relax at Salon Prive Blenheim Palace with Champagne Pommery. Alternatively, pick up a bottle of Champagne Pommery Brut Royal from your local Sainsbury’s. Priced at £44 (750ml bottle) this April.
Tūn Brewing Co, Lemondrop and Gem State of Mind
Lemondrop is a zesty, citrusy 4.7 ABV pilsner with a crisp finish, and Gem State of Mind is a hazy, tropical New England IPA packed with juicy flavour and a clean, refreshing finish. Available from Tūn Brewing, priced from £7 (2 x 440ml cans)
Book
Nettles & Petals by Jamie Walton
Imprint by Leaping Hare
Available from Quarto
Priced at £16.99
A compelling call to change the way we think about gardening and growing food, Nettles and Petals, by ecological horticulturist and social media sensation Jamie Walton is the only guide you need to make your garden more sustainable. A great April addition to your gardening knowledge.
Jamie is the Garden Media Guild’s Social Media Influencer of the Year 2024. He wants to teach the world about the magic of weeds, and the ecological growing of vegetables. Plus, he’d like us to learn more about ‘nature’s greenprint’ and how we can mimic natural ecosystems in our gardens and allotments.
Jamie has 1.4 million followers on Instagram, where he posts about gardening, conservation, and growing plants and vegetables using ecological methods.
The Food & Drink News You Want This April – Words by Rachel McAlley @LadyRach
