Sweet Freedom to launch first all-natural Barista coffee syrups this autumn

Coming soon to www.sweetfreedom.co.uk and ALDI. RSP: £3.79 for 250ml (in a premium glass bottle), £7.99 for 1 litre.

Sweet Freedom, the much-loved plant based brand renowned for its exceptional all-natural syrups and spreads, is excited to unveil its latest innovation… a range of Barista Coffee Syrups which is set to make their debut this autumn.

Available in convenient 250ml and 1 litre bottles Sweet Freedom’s Barista Coffee Syrups will be available in three delicious flavours: Hazelnut (which has already won a Great Taste Award this year), Vanilla and caramel. These syrups have been carefully and meticulously crafted to infuse coffee with rich flavours and natural sweetness, offering guilt-free indulgence as we embrace the colder months.

Reasons to say yes:

No refined sugar or artificial sweeteners

All natural ingredients – the sweetness comes from apple and grape

No potassium sorbate or citric acid (which many existing coffee syrups contain)

Nut free… even hazelnut!

Vegan friendly

According to the Allegra World Coffee Portal (2023), the UK coffee machine market has surged by 3.5%, driven by a growing desire for specialty coffee experiences at home. Consumers are increasingly seeking to personalise their home-brewed coffee and replicate the quality of specialty coffee enjoyed in restaurants and coffee shops. Now they can achieve just that, knowing that the syrup they are using is not only good for them but also for the planet, too.

New Apple and Caramel Mousse from Bonne Maman

Introducing the utterly superb and new Apple and Caramel Mousse, a delicious addition to the Bonne Maman chilled desserts range.

It's a fantastic and mouth-watering and indulgent everyday treat, the new Bonne Maman Apple and Caramel Mousse contains generous pieces of apple which are delicately mixed with a light vanilla mousse and topped with a delectable, smooth caramel crème.

Bonne Maman offers a wide range of extremely popular mousse desserts, all following simple recipes and all using natural ingredients. The range includes five single flavour varieties, Chocolate, Strawberry, Clementine, Rhubarb and Blackcurrant, plus two layered, flavour combination desserts of Pear & Chocolate Mousse and now Caramel and Apple Mousse.

They are carefully presented in packs of two x 90g pots, new Apple and Caramel Mousse are available in the chilled dessert cabinets at Sainsbury’s and Waitrose & Partners stores nationwide at a rrp of £2.20.

Co-op expands Chilled Latte range with exclusive Member's only competition

The Co-op is continuing to expand its Ever Ground “grounded in good” brand with the introduction of a new caramel flavoured coffee milk drink to its own-brand coffee label. Launching initially for festivalgoers this summer, Ever Ground Caramel Latte (250ml) will be the third addition to the 100% Fairtrade chilled coffee range.

Co-op Ever Ground Caramel Latte

Ever Ground Caramel Latte is a blend of 100% Fairtrade arabica beans with notes of dark chocolate, citrus and a subtle nutty spiciness, uses 100% British milk, and a rich caramel flavour. The new addition will be available alongside Co-op’s Ever Ground Latte (250ml) and Oat Latte (250ml) providing shoppers with a well-rounded choice of coffee flavours to enjoy whilst they are on-the-go.

Revellers at Download Festival were the first to get a taste of the new flavour which launched at the site on 6 June on promotion at £1.20 (exclusive member pricing). The drink is available to purchase from 600 Co-op stores across the UK, priced at £1.90.

To appeal to a younger shopper base and celebrate the launch of the drink at Live Nation festivals, Co-op will launch an exclusive competition with a prominent ‘win’ call out on-pack – a first for the retailer on an own brand product. 

Those who purchase any Ever Ground product and swipe their membership cards at checkout will automatically be entered into a special free prize draw to win a pair of tickets (with six winners in total) to one of the six Live Nation festivals: Download, Isle of Wight, Latitude, Creamfields, Reading and Leeds.

Co-op’s “grounded in good” Ever Ground brand launched back in 2020, providing consumers with an on-the-go 100% Fairtrade coffee from modern self-serve machines inside Co-op stores. Opting for Fairtrade coffee guarantees a fair price for producers, with every purchase allowing farmers to grow their communities economically and socially whilst investing in more sustainable farming.

Daniella Messer, Co-op’s Strategic Own-Brand Manager, said: “The initial launch of the Ever Ground brand in 2020 has been received positively by our customers and members, demonstrating an appetite for convenient coffee that satisfies on taste and delivers on values. It’s convenience without compromise at Co-op and we’re consistently proving quality can be taken to go.

"We’re also kicking off the launch with our first ever own-brand festival competition, giving members and customers the chance to attend a Live Nation festival in 2024.

"For nearly 30 years, Co-op has championed the Fairtrade concept and has pioneered ethical practices and promises to continue to use our own brand products to bring our members and customers better value, whilst doing the right thing for their producers and the planet. Our customers can enjoy our 100% Fairtrade coffee safe in the knowledge they're playing their part in helping communities across the world.”

The full Ever Ground range includes Ever Ground Whole Bean (200g/£4.00), Roast & Ground Coffee (200g, £4.00), Latte (250ml/£1.90), Oat Latte (250ml/£1.90) and Caramel Latte (250ml/£1.90). Ever Ground products are available collectively across over 1,000 Co-op stores in the UK, including Ever Ground’s self-serve coffees.