New product round-up in dairy and dairy alternatives: April It’s been another busy month for launches around the world, although this is just a small selection of what’s new.
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New from Baskin-Robbins
In the US, Baskin-Robbins is introducing its tribute to the Mexican beverage mangonada or chamango.
Baskin-Robbins product includes mango puree with a salty and tart kick of chamoy. A dusting of Tajín Clásico Seasoning – a signature Mexican combination of mild chili peppers, lime and sea salt – tops off the drink with a kick of spice.
Eating out trend drives Valio acquisition of Heinon Tukku Finnish dairy cooperative Valio said the eating out and takeaway trend is expected to return to growth after the coronavirus pandemic eases.
Valio said its aim to be a more comprehensive partner to restaurant and coffee shop professionals is behind its acquisition of Heinon Tukku Oy, one of Finland’s biggest wholesalers serving professional kitchens.
It has cash & carry outlets in Helsinki and Vantaa, alongside delivery wholesale units in Espoo and Kuopio. The company is a supplier of a total of about 30,000 products. Fresh foods account for most of the products, as well as industrial products like beverages, frozen products, and cooking utensils and tableware.
Build-you-own-snacks-stash gifting platform gets $15m boost in Series A funding Personalised gifting platform SnackMagic has raised $15m in Series A funding, led by Craft Ventures with participation from Luxor Capital.
Both investors have already dipped a toe into the food-on-demand space: Craft has backed the likes of Cloud Kitchen (which reinvents smart kitchens for delivery-only restaurants) and Postmates (an on-demand delivery from any type of merchant), while Luxor co-led a $528m round in Glovo, one of the world’s leading multi-category delivery players based in Spain.
SnackMagic plans to use the proceeds to increase warehouse capacity and logistic support to cope with the unprecedented demand for its goods. Founder and CEO Shaunak Amin said it will also be used to extend the service into other gifting categories, including meal kits, alcohol, desserts and non-edible gifts.
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Pink lady
Nim’s Fruit Crisps has joined forces with Pink Lady to turn its apples into a ‘food on the move’ option that is healthy and one of your five a day.
The Kent-based snack producer gently air-dries the apple slices, which means much of the nutritious goodness and sweetness – which comes from being grown in 200 hours of sunshine – is retained, along with a great crunch.