Speciality-Food-July/August 2025

12 PRODUCT NEWS Take stock with our new food and drink round-up @specialityfood Healthier biscuit brand Good Guys Bakehouse has ventured into sweet territory with the launch of two new Sweet Crispy Biscuits. The new options – Cocoa and Ginger – are baked with cocoa, ginger and cinnamon and absolutely no palm oil for a flavour-packed sweet snack with low saturated fat and just six calories per biscuit. Steve Monk, founder of Good Guys Bakehouse, said, “Unlike other sweet biscuits that are high in saturated fat and calories, our new Crispy Biscuits contain less than a quarter of the saturated fat of the leading brand and are just 6 calories per melt. They’re perfect for snacking as they’re crispier and lighter than anything else on the shelf. What we’ve created is a moreish, permissible product that really delivers for the new, health-conscious consumer, and that’s exciting.” goodguysbakehouse.co.uk Castle Dairies partners with HalenMon Wales’s leading butter producer, Castle Dairies, has partnered with renowned sea salt specialists HalenMôn to create a range of salted butters. The new products, available in block and spreadable formats, have been crafted with natural ingredients and are free from additives, colourings and preservatives using traditional methods for a pure, high quality and flavoursome butter. The new 250g Castle Dairies Salted HalenMôn Block contains British butter, HalenMon Sea Salt Crystals and HalenMôn Fine Salt for a crunchy texture with the distinctive flavour of hand-harvested sea salt, while the 250g Castle Dairies Salted HalenMôn Spreadable pack blends British butter and rapeseed oil with HalenMôn Sea Salt for a flavour-packed spreadable butter that can be used straight from the fridge. Rebecca Ross, brandmanager for Castle Dairies, said, “At Castle Dairies, we’re passionate about crafting real butter the traditional way – using established and respectedmethods passed down through generations. We’re committed to using only the finest, natural, British ingredients, all responsibly sourced from trusted UK suppliers who share our values around sustainability and ethical farming. Partnering with Halen Môn is a natural fit – bringing together two artisan brands with a shared commitment to quality, innovation, and delivering something truly special to delight our customers.” castledairies.co.uk Top Gear and The Grand Tour star Richard Hammond has created a collection of spirits in collaboration with Hawkridge Distillers, and the range is available for the fine food and drink sector exclusively fromCotswold Fayre. Ratio Dry Gin showcases a botanical ratio designed by Richard himself, including bilberries, stinging nettles, gorse flowers and local honey, and is inspired by his travels. Iron Ridge Malt Whisky is named after a hillside ridge local to his Lake District home, and is matured in rare American bourbon casks with flavours of oak, vanilla, caramel and spice. cotswold-fayre.co.uk Cotswold Fair announces exclusive Richard Hammond spirits launch Freshly launched sweet options fromGood Guys Bakehouse