Nestlé’s Plant-Based Brands Wunda, Garden Gourmet and Mezeast to Stop Retailing in UK Supermarkets
Nestlé has announced it will no longer sell its plant-based brands Wunda, Garden Gourmet, and Mezeast in the UK due to poor sales and current market conditions, reports The Grocer. UK supermarkets will begin to phase out the products during the second quarter of this year. Garden Gourmet products will continue to be sold for food service through Nestlé Professional. Competitive market conditions and rising production costs, exacerbated by the conflict in Ukraine, are the primary factors in withdrawing the products from the UK and Irish markets, Nestlé UK & Ireland Food MD Honza Dusanek told The Grocer. Nestlé is not leaving the plant-based category and has plans to invest in and leverage brands such as Mindful Chef and Simply Cook, which offer extensive vegan and …