PUDDING IN THE PLANTS

PREMIER Foods is tapping into the growth of healthier lifestyles with new plant-based puddings.

The group, which owns brands including Mr Kipling and Ambrosia, said Plantastic will be a range of desserts, cakes and soups with vegan and plant-based ingredients.

It comes as annual revenues in its Sweet Treats division fell 1.2 per cent despite surging demand for new Mr Kipling slices such as rainbow-coloured Unicorn.

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