WHAT’S NEW

New Smooshed Wholefood Balls tubs are great to graze on or a tasty and nutritious sharable snack to have in a hurry. With 18 balls in every portable tub, there’s enough for you, the kids and a couple of friends. Free from artificial colours, flavours and preservatives the three new tasty flavours include Berry, Cashew & Cacao; Peanut Butter & Caramel; and Almond & Cashew. Available in supermarkets for $5.99 per tub.

PEAR-FECT TIMING Somersby Cider has just launched its Pear variety. The long-awaited flavour has been in high demand, and joins Somersby’s popular Apple and Blackberry Ciders on the shelf. To celebrate its launch the brand partnered with Kiwi artist Hayley King, better known as Flox, to create an original artwork inspired by the cider. Flox comments: ‘‘I really enjoy the refreshing, summery taste of Somersby Pear, perfectly suited to a Kiwi summer’s day, so I set out to create an artwork which inspired that same feeling of freedom and relaxation that summer brings. I used pear as a starting point, featuring the fruit and its pips, and surrounded it with flowers that reflect summer and our great little NZ antipodes . . . frangipani and hibiscus. I also used the native Yellow Admiral butterfly, which is known to feed on seasonal fruits in New Zealand.’’

‘‘Somersby Pear is the perfect drink for cider lovers who want to hold on to the amazing feeling of summer,’’ Somersby’s Laura Youngman says.

It is a premium European cider with a light, crisp, fruity taste and is a refreshing addition to the Somersby range The 12-pack of 330ml bottles retails for $24.99 from supermarkets and bottle stores. Best served over ice for a throwback to maximum summer happiness.

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