New Product Development

Well Hung Meat tops new food products in pictures

02-Nov-2015 By Nicholas Robinson

The Well Hung Meat Company uses scotch bonnet chillis in the secret cure it has devised for its organic firecracker back bacon.

Heston pub chef joins Lidl

26-Mar-2015 By Jo Bruce

The former head chef of Heston Blumenthal’s Hinds Head pub has become chef in residence for discount supermarket chain Lidl.

Skye's the limit for brewery rebrand

23-Apr-2014 By James Wallin

The Isle of Skye Brewery has targeted a 30% hike in production and unveiled a new look as part of a rebrand.

PMA launches new event - Beer Innovation Summit

03-Dec-2012 By Mike Berry

The Publican’s Morning Advertiser has launched an exciting new event focused purely on the beer category.

BII brings in private sector expertise to drive training and commercial development

05-Sep-2012 By Michelle Perrett

The BII has appointed Tim Burrows as director of training and education to develop new qualifications and drive BII’s commercial development.

MA250: Shadow business minister Toby Perkins to speak on Labour's pub policies

23-Apr-2012 By Mike Berry

Shadow business minister Toby Perkins tops the bill at next month's MA250 event on 21 May at Savill Court Hotel, Windsor.

Mills joins ICB as MD

07-May-2009 By Ewan Turney

InterContinental Brands (ICB) has appointed John Mills as managing director.

Snacks focus: New flavours keep crisps front of mind

27-Mar-2009

THOSE PIONEERING souls who toil away in the new product development (NPD) departments of the nation's snack manufacturers must, one imagines,...

Creating a halo effect

22-May-2008

New product development in lager is focusing more and more on creating range extensions, allowing fresh products to boost interest in the core brand....

Movers and shakers

27-Feb-2007 By Sarah Britton

Food developers are constantly switching jobs. Sarah Britton looks at why staff move on so frequently and how this affects manufacturers

Ready to fight back?

11-Sep-2006

How important is new product development (NPD) for the market?Stuart Davis: I think to keep the category stimulated a degree of NPD is necessary...

Round Table: New product development

02-Feb-2006

So what's the secret of a successful new brand launch? Drinks editor Adam Withrington asked a few industry experts for their thoughts.A criticism...

Training company CLM predicts continued growth

01-Jul-2005

Hospitality and catering training company Creative Learning Media (CLM) notched up its third successive year of double-digit growth in 2004/5.Total...

First Drinks on course with Just Desserts trial

14-Oct-2004

by Rosie Davenport First Drinks is embarking on a series of test launches as it puts new product development at the top of its agenda. The spirits...

Kyndal goes out on the L'ush

22-Nov-2002

Kyndal Spirits has expanded its portfolio for the first time since securing Scotland's biggest ever management buy-out last year.The Glasgow-based...

Financial crisis sees Bulmers' new products 'under review'

22-Oct-2002

Bulmers has placed its entire new product development programme (NPD) "under review" as the company looks to concentrate on its core beer and cider...

Guinness considers 'quick pour" tap

27-Feb-2002

Guinness' quest to recruit everyday drinkers may see the introduction of a revolutionary new font designed to pour a pint in 15 to 25...

Metz schnapps up 40 per cent version

09-Oct-2000

Bacardi-Martini has extended its Metz range with the launch of a 40 per cent ABV schnapps aimed at tapping into the growing shot market.The release...

Pouring reigns - beer dispensing gets all the attention

18-Sep-2000

The way beers are dispensed today is becoming more sophisticated as drinks companies try to cash in - just like thatPicture a Friday night down the...