FMCG news : Mucho Burrito, Lidl, Sainsbury’s, CSM

• MTY Food Group Inc. has announced Mucho Burrito is opening its first restaurant in the United Kingdom market, bringing its fresh gourmet spin on Mexican food to England.

Located 53/54 North Street Brighton, the new location is the first in the United Kingdom for Mucho Burrito and the first of many slated to open internationally.

Sean Black, Chef Development Officer MTY Group Mucho Burrito said: (more…)

An own label supermarket whisky is outperforming rival brands 10 times the price in the latest Whisky Bible by expert Jim Murray.

The Glen Orchy 5-year-old blended malt whisky, which is sold exclusively at Lidl supermarkets, scored a total of 88.5 points out of 100 in the latest whisky guide, placing it in the revered category of “Very good to excellent Whiskies definitely worth buying”.

The Glen Orchy blended malt is priced at a jaw-dropping £13.49 for a 70cl bottle, making it a fraction of the price of a branded Imperial Tribute blended whisky at £125.99 a bottle and a £99.95 Prime Blue 12-year-old whisky both scoring fewer than 83 points. (more…)

Sainsbury’s has announced that in the run up to Christmas this year, its Freefrom food range saw a 64% rise in sales compared to 2012.

The retailer said the increase is being attributed to the growing number of consumers being diagnosed with food allergies or those choosing to avoid gluten, dairy or wheat in their diets but who still want to enjoy traditional treats.

Sainsbury’s Freefrom buyer Catherine Pintilie said: “We are really pleased customers are choosing to shop at Sainsbury’s this Christmas for their Freefrom products. (more…)

CSM is extending its range of bread mixes with the launch of its Arkady Reduced Carb White Bread Mix.

The mix will be available from November 2013 and is a white 100% bread mix with 45% less carbohydrate than standard white bread.

It also contains over 50% more protein. (more…)