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Challenger brand CRAVE boldly stand out at Free From Food Awards 2024

At the glamorous Free From Food Awards party in central London on Fri 21st June, those deliverers of disruption in the free from category, CRAVE, were crowned Free From Small Brand of the Year and their gluten and milk free snack, The Big Dipper, won the coveted title of Free From Food Product of the Year.

Plant-based brand Fry’s collaboration with Aardman and Netflix wins global innovation marketing award

Plant-based brand Fry’s collaboration with Aardman and Netflix wins global innovation marketing award

Plant-based nuggets from Fry Family Foods has been awarded Best Marketing Campaign in the World Food Innovation Awards. Fry’s, a global plant-based food brand that is part of LIVEKINDLY Collective, developed the innovative collaboration with Aardman and Netflix to launch their new special edition plant-based nuggets in celebration of the long-awaited Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget movie.

Less Meat, More Plants - A New Cookbook by Annabelle Randles

Less Meat, More Plants - A New Cookbook by Annabelle Randles

In her new book, 'Less Meat, More Plants', carnivore turned flexitarian Annabelle Randles delivers a pragmatic and gentle approach to getting more veggies on your plate without having to give up meat altogether. “My aim with this book is to offer options for pescatarians, vegetarians, and those simply looking to cut back a bit on meat and/or dairy”, says Annabelle Randles.

LikeMeat brings the ‘WOW’ factor to the plant-based food category

LikeMeat brings the ‘WOW’ factor to the plant-based food category

LIVEKINDLY Collective, a collection of plant-based brands, pushes plant-based food quality standards to the next level with LikeMeat’s WOW Chicken Chunks. The new and improved product offers the best taste & texture experience yet, is high in fiber, filled with plant-based protein [>19 % per 100 g] and made with kitchen-recognizable ingredients.

  Double Win For Clive’s Purely Plants in Plant Based Taste Awards

Double Win For Clive’s Purely Plants in Plant Based Taste Awards

Devon based bakery Clive’s Purely Plants are winners in two categories in the prestigious Plant-Based Taste Awards. • Clive’s Organic Red Pepper Harissa Quiche with a pumpkin seed crumb won Best Plant-Based Deli Product. • Clive’s Organic Coronation Chickpea Puff Pie with creamy coconut and apricot won Best Plant-Based Pie. Both winning products are currently available in Waitrose.

CloseUp PR promote Swedish Cinnamon Bun Day in the UK

CloseUp PR promote Swedish Cinnamon Bun Day in the UK

Today, 4th of October, Swedes celebrate Cinnamon Bun Day, and on this day alone more than 8 million cinnamon buns are sold in Sweden! “Swedish Cinnamon Bun Day is starting to become a tradition in London as well,” says Monika Agorelius, from CloseUp PR. "Our client TotallySwedish will sell copious amounts of cinnamon buns today!"

CloseUp PR chosen by VisitSweden to engage 'Nordic Noir' fans to visit southern Sweden

CloseUp PR chosen by VisitSweden to engage 'Nordic Noir' fans to visit southern Sweden

CloseUp PR and sister company CloseUp Productions have been chosen by VisitSweden to work as PR and Marketing Consultants on 'The Bridge Experience' campaign. VisitSweden is running the campaign alongside Tourism in Skåne and Malmö Tourism, to entice fans of the Nordic Noir genre to visit southern Sweden, the home of popular thriller dramas 'Wallander' and 'The Bridge'.

CloseUp's interview with Nordic Noir expert Barry Forshaw now avaliable to view on YouTube

CloseUp's interview with Nordic Noir expert Barry Forshaw now avaliable to view on YouTube

Monika Agorelius’, from CloseUp PR and sister company CloseUp Productions, interview with Nordic Noir expert and crime fiction author Barry Forshaw is now avaliable to view on YouTube. In the interview Forshaw discusses the British nation's appeal with Scandinavian dramas like 'The Killing', 'The Bridge' and 'Borgen.' The interview was conducted at the Nordicana film festival in London in 2014.

CloseUp PR interview with "The Bridge" actress viewed more than 32 000 times

CloseUp PR interview with "The Bridge" actress viewed more than 32 000 times

Monika Agorelius’, from CloseUp PR and sister company CloseUp Productions, interview with Swedish actress Sofia Helin, who plays Saga Norén in the popular Swedish Danish drama series "The Bridge", has been viewed on YouTube more than 32 000 times. The interview was conducted at the Nordicana film festival in London in 2014.

Pioneering digital platform TotallyTween fills gap in market for 8 – 12 year olds, announces CloseUp PR

Pioneering digital platform TotallyTween fills gap in market for 8 – 12 year olds, announces CloseUp PR

TotallyTween, a safe, fresh and innovative online platform for the exciting and influential market of 2.5 million Tween girls, aged 8 – 12, launches in the UK on 27th March 2015. Designed in collaboration with Tweens, it’s the “go-to” source for information, opinion and sharing on fashion, trends, style, beauty, entertainment, film, music, books, TV, social, cooking, health and fitness.

Chocolate Lovers Unite at the Oxted Chocolate Fair, announces CloseUp PR

Chocolate Lovers Unite at the Oxted Chocolate Fair, announces CloseUp PR

​Chocolate lovers unite on the 20th of December at the Chocolate Fair in Oxted. "We aim to showcase a selection of premium chocolates, handcrafted by skilled chocolatiers. We will be bringing you an intimate collection of chocolate-related stalls, selling and showcasing handmade chocolates, truffles, marshmallow, hot chocolate and confectionary", says Susan Sheen, who's organising the event.

The Dowling Poole tour the UK in September, announces CloseUp PR

The Dowling Poole tour the UK in September, announces CloseUp PR

Following the critical acclaim heaped upon their new album 'Bleak Strategies' The Dowling Poole are delighted to announce a five date UK tour in September 2014. Tickets are on sale now. The Dowling Poole is the band formed by singer-songwriters and multi-instrumentalists Willie Dowling (ex Honeycrack/Jackdaw4) and Jon Poole (ex Cardiacs). On the tour they'll be joined by vocalist Givvi Flynn.

CloseUp PR sponsors LattjoPOP - a new way for self-employed parents to network in south west London

CloseUp PR sponsors LattjoPOP - a new way for self-employed parents to network in south west London

CloseUp PR sponsors LattjoPOP. LattjoPOP is a new way for self employed parents to network, socialise and promote their brand. It is a pop-up store, children's crèche and business hub for parents and businesses targeting families. LattjoPOP is situated on 544 Streatham High Road (SW16) Lattjo is launching on the 21st of June with a Swedish Midsummer themed party for families and kids.

CloseUp client AVEQIA London serves up a delicious Swedish Smörgåsbord in the heart of the City

CloseUp client AVEQIA London serves up a delicious Swedish Smörgåsbord in the heart of the City

AVEQIA, the only Swedish Active Cooking venue in the City of London has launched the Smörgåsbord at AVEQIA in 2 St Bride Street, London EC4 with the assistance of award-winning Swedish Chef Roland Persson, as ‘Guest Chef’. “There’s a growing trend for Swedish food in London and I’m proud that AVEQIA serves only the highest quality", says David Berggren, Founder and CEO of AVEQIA.

THE WINDSOR EMPORIUM SHOWCASES HOME-GROWN CREATIVE TALENT, says CloseUp PR

THE WINDSOR EMPORIUM SHOWCASES HOME-GROWN CREATIVE TALENT, says CloseUp PR

Upcycling, buying local and artisans are trending and the Windsor Emporium, a showcase for creative talent in Berkshire is bang on the zeitgeist. First launched in 2010 and the brainchild of Windsor businesswoman and busy mother Jackie Couzens, Sunday 2nd March sees her gather 40 passionate and skilled artists, artisans and craftspeople at the Harte & Garter Hotel opposite Windsor Castle.

IT’S SEMLA SEASON FOR CLOSEUP PR CLIENT BAGERIET IN LONDON’S COVENT GARDEN

IT’S SEMLA SEASON FOR CLOSEUP PR CLIENT BAGERIET IN LONDON’S COVENT GARDEN

Since opening in May 2013, Bageriet the Swedish bakery on Rose Street in London’s Covent Garden, has become the talk of the town for all manner of Swedish traditional delicacies and this time of year heralds the arrival of Semla cream bun season. This delicious small Swedish bun laced with cardamom and filled with almond paste and whipped cream is traditionally eaten on Shrove Tuesday.

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