Souper duper
When it comes to rustling up an inexpensive, healthy meal in a hurry, canned products such as soup makes the perfect comfort food or after school snack. ShelfLife reports
24 October 2024
Soup is a strong and reliable choice for consumers, particularly during challenging times. Whether driven by the pandemic or inflationary pressures, canned products like soups and baked beans continue to serve as go-to options for convenient, affordable meals.
Canned soups, in particular, have evolved from being just basic pantry staples to offering a diverse range of options catering to different tastes and dietary needs. This includes not only classic varieties like tomato or chicken noodle but also more sophisticated flavours, such as organic, plant-based, or low-sodium soups. Many brands are focusing on meeting consumer demands for healthier, clean-label products while ensuring affordability.
Retailers, therefore, are encouraged to offer a robust, varied range in the canned goods aisle, ensuring they meet the demand for both traditional comfort foods and modern health-conscious alternatives.
Hot and hearty
Avonmore, a trusted leader in dairy and food products, has announced the launch of its latest innovation: Avonmore High Protein Soups. The brand carried out extensive research and found consumers were looking for more from their soup. Designed to meet the growing demand for healthy, convenient meal options, Avonmore’s soups are packed with flavour, naturally high in protein, a great source of fibre and gluten free.
Each bowl of Avonmore high protein soup offers a perfect balance of taste and nutrition, ideal for those seeking to fuel their active lifestyles. Whether you are looking to boost your protein intake, support muscle recovery or simply enjoy a wholesome, satisfying bowl of soup, Avonmore’s new high protein soup range provides the perfect solution.
Key features
High in Protein: With naturally high protein content, each serving supports muscle repair and growth, making it an ideal choice for fitness enthusiasts and anyone focused on maintaining a balanced diet.
Gluten Free: suitable for those with gluten sensitivities or anyone opting for gluten free options, without compromising on taste or texture.
Packed full of flavour: Made with the finest ingredients, these soups deliver rich, hearty flavours that satisfy with everyone spoonful.
Available in the three delicious flavours; Chunky Chicken & Veg, Chicken Masala and Red Lentil Dahl Soup which were designed to meet a range of flavour preferences.
The new range is available in the soup aisle in all major supermarkets across Ireland for RRP €3.25.
Share your warmth
ALONE and Cully & Sully announced a new partnership around sharing the warmth with older people across Ireland this winter. ALONE has delivered more than 29,000 individual supports to older people so far this year, but expect to reach 40,000 by the end of winter.
These supports range from help with loneliness and isolation to support with grant applications and everything in between.
Cully & Sully, who celebrate 20 years in business this year are donating €20,000 to support the work of ALONE, matching any donations their customers make and promoting this on their lids in stores nationwide.
Cully Allen, founder of the company visited ALONE walk in Dublin and gave a cooking demonstration with the help of some of the older people ALONE works with.
Keeping warm is a health issue for older people, that goes beyond just comfort, and the high energy costs we all are experiencing make decisions about heating very difficult. The sacrifice can be between heating and eating.
“We have had to continue to grow our services in response to an ever-growing demand. We are urging everyone to be mindful of older people in our society this winter, not only due to the economic repercussions of the worst cost of living crisis in almost 40 years but that many older people, particularly those who are living alone, are impacted by loneliness,” said Sean Moynihan, chief executive officer, ALONE.
Winter is a very busy time for ALONE and its volunteers, and staff will be checking in, supporting and sharing their time with older people across Ireland.
“It’s an achievement for us that Cully & Sully is turning 20 years old this year. The support of our customers has made this milestone possible… We are chuffed to be growing older and we want to help ALONE, who are supporting so many older people in Ireland, to age at home safely and securely,” said Cully Allen, founder, Cully & Sully.
Cully & Sully have come on board for ALONE’s “Share Your Warmth” campaign this Autumn and are going to match the nation’s donations up to €20,000.
Cully & Sully hope its limited edition soup lids encourage people to donate and spend lunchtime with an older person in their life. The special promotional packs are available in stores nationwide.
If you or someone you know needs support this Winter, please call our National Support and Referral Line on 0818 222 024 from 8am – 8pm, seven days a week.
ALONE operates 365 days a year so we will be there to take your call when you need us most.
Heart of mealtimes
Erin soups have been at the heart of mealtimes across Ireland since 1963. A much-loved Irish brand, its soup recipes capture the rich delicious taste of quality ingredients, every time.
Perfected over 60 years, Erin’s range includes Simmer Soups, HotCups and Condensed soups and are available in a wide variety of flavours – from traditional Irish favourites like Oxtail to Mediterranean classics like Minestrone. Erin soup favourites are also available in Gluten Free.
Whether it’s a hot pick-me-up on a cold winter’s day, or an ingredient that’s used to create family favourites like hearty casseroles or creamy pasta bakes, Erin soups are bursting with savoury flavour and aromas and are loved and trusted by generations.
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