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Meridian at NPE
Meridian will be exhibiting at the Natural & Organic Products Exhibition at Olympia once again this year. It will be the 4th year in succession that the company has supported this trade show since it was returned to independent ownership in 2005.
31/03/2009 12:15:54 | |
| MERIDIAN Organic Peanut Butter & Oat Bars
Further to the information provided below concerning the salmonella in USA peanut butter we would like to let everyone know that our MERIDIAN Organic Peanut Butter and Oat Bars are made from MERIDIANS own Organic Peanut Butter produced in North Wales & are not associated in anyway with other Peanut Butter Snack Bars sold in the UK that may have be en recalled.
12/02/2009 12:15:54 | |
| Salmonella outbreak in USA Peanut Butter
In January 2009 The UK's Food Standards Authority announced that it had been informed of a large outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium in the USA that was thought to be linked to peanut butter and products containing peanut butter.
Consumers of MERIDIAN FOODS Peanut Butter can rest assured however. All MERIDIAN FOODS peanut butters are manufactured at our own production facility in the UK in North Wales. The peanuts we use are sourced from reliable, assured supply chains that comply with our very stringent specifications which include testing for Salmonella. All the peanut butters are fully microbiologically tested after manfacture and only released for sale on clear results. We have contacted our peanut supplier who has provided a written assurance that our supply of peanuts is not linked in any way to the Salmonella incident in the USA.
So, carry on enjoying them!
05/02/2009 12:15:54 | |
| MERIDIAN High Quality Tamari
The reason that MERIDIAN Tamari is such good quality is that it is made from a completely Wheat and Gluten Free Recipe, coupled with the fact that it is very concentrated compared to other Soya Sauces. MERIDIAN buy their Tamari direct from Japan. The protein content, a measure of concentration and flavour, of MERIDIAN Tamari is 50% higher than many other Tamaris and Soya Sauces on the market, which means that consumers need to use less in their recipes.
03/02/2009 12:15:54 | |
| MERIDIAN Launches Pumpkin Seed Butter
MERIDIAN has launched an Organic Pumpkin Seed Butter 170g and has immediately got a listing for it within the new SAINSBURY Whole Foods Section.
02/02/2009 12:15:54 | |
| 1 KILO MERIDIAN Organic Peanut Butter
MERIDIAN has launched its top selling Organic Peanut Butter as a 1 kg tub. Russell Smart, Commercial Director, says "Consumers are looking for getting great value for money without comprimising on quality. Buying in bulk is certainly one way of saving money". MERIDIAN Peanut Butters are available in Holland & Barrett and many independent health food shops.
02/02/2009 12:15:54 | |
| MERIDIAN at NPE 5th/6th April 2009
MERIDIAN will support the Natural Products Exhibition for the 4th year in succession since the brand was returned to independent ownership. Peter Otto, Sales Consultant, says "MERIDIAN has always supported this show as it is a great opportunity for us to meet many of our loyal independent wholesalers and retailers. MERIDIAN is one of the top five brands in the Health & Organic Food Trade and it is right that we are at this showcase event in London".
02/02/2009 12:15:54 | |
| Biofach 2009 19th-22nd Feb
Come and visit MERIDIAN in Hall 3 Stand 110i where it is exhibiting as part of the British Pavilion. There will be a lot of interest for UK produced food and drinks as the weak £gbp is making UK manufacturing appear more competitive than the rest of the €uro zone.
02/02/2009 12:15:54 | |
| Meridian Foods – “Going Back To Their Roots”
When Meridian Foods, was returned to independent, private ownership in October 2005, the production facilities were not included as a part of the acquisition. However, the new owners recognised that having direct control of manufacturing would underline and support the credibility of the company as a specialist supplier in the health food market.
The new owners, who based the company head office in Sutton Scotney, initially focussed on creating a radically different image, to represent the rejuvenation of the Brand, and also on developing an extensive range of new products.
However, over the first 18 months it has become increasingly apparent that there would be considerable benefits if the company had greater control of the development and manufacturing process.
Neil Butler, Operations Director of Meridian Foods Ltd., is therefore delighted to announce that the Corwen facility has been acquired from Greencore PLC for an undisclosed sum.
Based in the beautiful Dee Valley of North Wales, Corwen is the birthplace of the Brand, and where the founder, Andrew Jedwell, built a successful and pioneering health food business, prior to its acquisition by Greencore in 1999.
By strengthening the links with the Brands “spiritual home”, the new Meridian Foods Ltd can also safeguard the employment prospects of the 13 staff, one of whom is the longest serving Meridian employee, Site Manager Brian Jones, who originally joined Andrew in the 1980’s ! One of the first projects Brian worked on was the launch of a range of pure Peanut Butters, which became a core part of the range and still symbolises Meridian’s philosophy, which is to create natural, healthy foods with a minimal amount of processing. The nuts are gently roasted with their skins on to extract all the goodness and then simply crushed to create a delicious nut butter spread.
Brian commented, “This is tremendous news for the staff and the local community, as the new owners have demonstrated their desire to grow the sales of the Brand and expand the range we produce here. We have already introduced several new Organic lines, in response to the continued increase in consumer demand for healthy, natural products”.
[Picture: Brian Jones (left) and Neil Butler at Corwen overlooking the beautiful Dee Valley]
05/10/2007 12:15:54 |  |
| NEW MERIDIAN FREE FROM PRODUCTS - SUMMER 07
Meridian Foods has added to it's delicious range of "Free From" Cooking Sauces with five great new flavours. The new products are made with ingredients that are specially selected to be free from dairy products, wheat & gluten, and are all packed in 350g jars as are the existing four flavours.
The new products are:
All these great new sauces can be used for a complete variety of cooking methods being suitable for meat, fish vegetables and quorn, either accompanied by wheat free pasta or rice.
05/10/2007 12:15:54 | |
| GREAT NEW ORGANIC PRODUCTS - SUMMER 07
Meridian continues to roll out an innovative new product development programme with the launch of some new organic products to add to its portfolio.
Organic Almond Butter - 170g - An organic version of the top selling, great tasting, Meridian Natural Almond Butter. Almonds are packed with nutrition and are particularly good sources of Vitamin E, Riboflavin, Calcium, Phosphorous, and Magnesium.
Organic : Barley Malt Extract - 370g - An extract of organic barley and organic malted barley which contains a complex mix of carbohydrates, trace elements and vitamins. Great with hot milk before bedtime or as a natural sweetener in cooking.
These three products are made at our factory in Corwen, North Wales where the experienced Meridian team continues to work at developing new healthy products to tickle the taste buds and contribute to your natural lifestyle.
05/10/2007 12:15:54 | |
| Meridian Foods win at The Natural Trade Show - Sep 2007
Meridian Foods beat off heavy competition at The Natural Trade Show in Harrogate in late September 2007, to win the prestigious Best Product Organic Award for Meridian Organic Honey & Cider Vinegar. The renowned health benefits of these two ingredients [ 51% /49% respectively ] are now available for the first time as an Organic blend, produced in the UK.
Nominations were entered throughout the day by keen exhibitors and then judged by The Health Food Institute.
Neil Butler of Meridian Foods said, “Since Meridian was returned to independent private ownership 2 years ago we have worked hard to develop an innovative new product development programme, with an emphasis on organic products. We are very grateful to receive the Best New Product Organic award for the Meridian Organic Honey & Cider vinegar. It is great news for the brand and recognition that our strategy is being well received by the independent health food trade. With a strong NPD programme and our distinctive new packaging rolling out across our entire product range now, we are confident that Meridian is leading from the front and will help drive growth for the independent retailers and the continued promotion of healthy, natural nutrition.”
Meridian Foods was established over 30 years ago and is committed to providing wholesome tasty foods, without the use of artificial additives and with the minimal amount of processing.
From humble beginnings Meridian Foods today produces a huge range of foods to the same high quality and principles. The company scours the globe for the finest, most authentic ingredients, to bring the health conscious consumer a range of delicious options that are, Naturally Different ....... Naturally Better. The delicious organic range includes everything from Fruit Spreads, to Olive Oil; Fruit Juice Concentrates to Pasta Sauce. The entire Organic range is certified by the Soil Association, which monitors and maintains the standards of organic foods.
05/10/2007 12:15:54 |  |
| New Meridian Organic Products - Sep 06
The first new products to be developed by the new owners of the Meridian brand have now been launched.
There are 4 new great tasting 350g Organic Premium Pasta Sauces Organic Tomato & Chilli Organic Tomato & Basil Organic Chunky Vegetable Organic Sundried Tomato These pasta sauces, which are all labelled with the new Meridian organic logo, have no added water or starch and a higher tomato and oil content as a result.
There are also 4 new 250ml Organic Fruit Juice Concentrate flavours:
Organic Pear, Organic Apple and Blackcurrant, Organic Apple and Blueberry, Organic Apple and Cranberry.
These delicious additions to the Meridian range are a convenient way to buy healthy and great tasting organic fruit juice, in recyclable glass bottles.
All these new products should begin to appear in your local health food store from September 2006 onwards.
For your nearest retailer click on "where to buy" on the menu.
18/09/2006 12:15:54 |  |
| New Meridian Logo - Sep 06
Following research of what the MERIDIAN brand stands for the new owners embarked on a revamping of the brand image during 2006. Neil Butler, Operations Director, said "We wanted an image that not only refelcted the brand's natural, healthy and ethical values, but also stood out on the shelf so that our customers will recognise the wide range of Meridian natural and organic products in store."
Labelling incorporating the new logo will first be seen in stores from September 2006 with the launch of new Meridian organic products (see separate news article). It will then be rolled out across the Meridian organic range in the remainder of 2006, and across the free from and natural ranges during 2007
17/09/2006 12:15:54 |  |
| Meridian Back In Private Hands - Oct 05
The Meridian brand, synonymous with Organic & Health Foods, for over 20 years has been returned to private ownership following its sale by Greencore Group plc to private investors at the end of September 2005.
Neil Butler, the new Operations Director, said “This is an exciting time for the Meridian brand which we will reinvigorate with some exciting new product development and innovative marketing. Our first objective, however, is to address some of the supply chain problems to ensure that the planned growth is managed from a sound base”.
The new owners have appointed Peter Otto, the former Meridian Foods Managing Director, as the new Sales & Marketing Manager. Peter said “I am delighted to be back working with the Meridian brand. It has always been a strong independent brand in the Organic & Health Food sector. We look forward to discussing our ideas for marketing and new product development ideas with our distributors in the health food trade”.
The Meridian brand was established by Andrew Jedwell in 1986 and the brand now has sales of £5 million at rsp, making it one of the top five health food brands in the UK. The focus of the business is on Organic & Health food products produced to a high quality, with a further emphasis on special dietary requirements through the Free From range.
Currently the range includes Fruit Spreads, Nut & Seed Butters, Edible Oils, Soya Sauces, Natural Sweeteners & Molasses, Fruit Concentrates, Yeast Extracts, Cooking Sauces & Table Sauces.
The new owners intend to maintain the high integrity of the brand and will be looking to expand the range with truly innovative product launches in the next year.
17/10/2005 12:15:54 | |
| New Meridian Free From Range - 2004
This range has been created to meet the huge increase in consumer demand for products which are clearly labelled for “allergy avoiders”, and are free from gluten, wheat and dairy ingredients.
The range features the two most popular Indian sauces, 2 versatile Italian sauces which can be served with pasta, vegetables, meat or fish, and a traditional Green Pesto.
The Tikka Masala (350g) is created from a blend of authentic ingredients. Coriander leaf, lemon juice and tomatoes are indicative of this medium curry.
The Creamy White Wine and Mushroom Sauce (350g) is a classic combination for fish, chicken or pasta and is enhanced with the earthly pungency of porcini mushrooms, and the herby aroma of thyme and marjoram.
Korma Sauce (350g) is traditionally a sweet curry of ground nuts and pureed onions to give a pulpy texture.
Sundried Tomato Sauce (350g). Originally from southern Italy and Liguria, sun dried tomatoes have become a must for any Italian cook. They are used sparingly because of their rich malty flavour.
The Green Pesto (170g) is a traditional and classic Pesto, of which 34% is Basil to enhance the overall flavour. The key ingredients are basil, olive oil, garlic and pine nuts.
The 4 sauces have an RSP of £1.29 and the Green Pesto has an RSP of £1.49
17/04/2004 12:15:54 | |
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