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What’s new in grocery stores for August 2021

August 5, 2021 by Stuart Melling
Beyond Meat - Beyond Chicken Tenders

As ever you can find our complete running tally of what’s new in stores here. We update the lists on a weekly basis based on news coming out of manufacturers …

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Categories News Tags BELcampos, Beyond Meat, Candwich, Daiya, HERDEZ, Impossible Foods, Sweet Earth, Tajin Leave a comment

What’s new in grocery world June 2021

July 6, 2021 by Stuart Melling
Royal Asia Vegetable Spring Rolls on Asian salad with incogmeato nuggets

As ever you can see the full list of what’s hitting grocery store shelves here – but for an overview of the most interesting, read on. Butcher box have now …

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Categories News Tags Birds Eye, Butcher Box, High Life Farms, Incogmeato, MorningStar Farms, Niman Ranch, Raised & Rooted Leave a comment

What’s new on grocery shelves this May

May 31, 2021 by Stuart Melling
Teriyaki mushroom and egg burger

Probably the biggest trend this month has been new plant-based items. You can see the full roundup of what’s new here – but multiple brands continue to innovate and iterate …

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Sol wins Veg News best plant based nugget

November 19, 2020 by Stuart Melling
Plant-Based Crispy Chik'n Bites

One product we’ve yet to try, but has quickly move to the top of our must try list are the range of produces from Sol Cuisine. The reason? Well, the …

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Ray’s Chicken Sauce launches

November 19, 2020 by Stuart Melling
Sweet Baby Ray's Chicken Sauce

If you read along with our site for enough time, you’ll undoubtedly see a lot of chicken reviews and news. Well, if you’re a chicken nugget, burger or wing fan …

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Everything Bagel Butterfly Shrimp debuts from SeaPak

November 19, 2020 by Stuart Melling
Everything Bagel Butterfly Shrimp SeaPak

Seafood specialists SeaPak have a brand new product hitting stores right now, one that looks decidedly delicious too. The new everything bagel flavored shrimp offer a mix of sesame seeds, …

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New Beyond Burgers coming in 2021

November 19, 2020 by Stuart Melling
Beyond Burger with mushrooms swiss and Alexia sweet potato fries

For fans of the iconic Beyond Meat, great news for 2021. The brand has just announced plans for two all new formulations set to hit stores next year. In a …

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Alpha Foods launch direct to customer option

November 19, 2020 by Stuart Melling
The Alpha Burger Crispy Chik'N

I was excited to read this recent news, after all Alpha makes one of our favorite plant-based products out there bar none. For our money they make the best meat …

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Pringles bring the heat with new flavors

November 10, 2020 by Stuart Melling
Pringles new Scorchin lineup

Spice, spice, spice. It’s on *everyones* lips right now – spice is THE trend in the food world. Joining the fray then, Pringles, who today have announced three all new …

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Veroni launches “Party Tray” – the all-in-one charcuterie board experience

November 10, 2020 by Stuart Melling
Veroni launches Party Tray

Just in time for the festive season – Veroni have launched a fun new all in one charcuterie product that makes putting together a meat and cheese board a no …

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  1. Stuart Melling on Review: Great Value BBQ Pork Rib SandwichesJune 21, 2022

    Quite correct Dan, now fixed, thanks!

  2. Dan on Review: Great Value BBQ Pork Rib SandwichesJune 21, 2022

    I'm sure you meant microwave, unless a nivrowave is a new appliance I haven't heard of...

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    These burnt ends were a TOTAL WASTE OF MONEY!$ I had a taste at Costco and loved it. I purchased…

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    I'm not sure I'd advise on skillet cooking, they're a little on the thicker side, so I am not sure…

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    I tried this and it was one of the most disgusting things I have ever tasted. Stomach turningly sweet but…

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