Festive Plant-Based Dessert Creams

Elmlea Br+ndy Offers a Dairy-Free Alternative for Treats

Elmlea Br+ndy is a plant-based cream alternative perfect for consumers in the UK to pick up this holiday season as a dairy-free version of brandy cream. The limited-edition product is formulated with a plant-based recipe that's free from dairy, soy, oats, alcohol, lactose and gluten to give it the perfect profile for consumers of all kinds to enjoy. The product is also free from artificial flavors and colors, and perfect for being poured onto desserts or whipped as an airy finishing touch.

Marketing Director, UK, Upfield Ian Hepburn spoke on the Elmlea Br+ndy plant-based cream saying, "This versatile, festive plant-based alternative to cream will make a fantastic addition to any Christmas dinner table, perfect for pouring and whipping in equal measure. Elmlea Br+ndy is dairy-free and alcohol-free and can be enjoyed by all the family no matter their age or dietary requirements. We’re confident that shoppers will love the taste, and we’re delighted to be offering shoppers delicious, dairy-free choices.”

Image Credit: Elmlea/Upfield

Plant-based Dairy Alternatives
The rise of plant-based dairy alternatives like Elmlea Br+ndy provides a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies to cater to the growing demand for dairy-free products.
Free-from Food Products
The introduction of Elmlea Br+ndy, a plant-based cream alternative that is free from dairy, soy, oats, alcohol, lactose, and gluten, opens up opportunities for the development of more free-from food products.
Versatile Dessert Toppings
The versatility of Elmlea Br+ndy as a pourable or whipped topping presents opportunities for companies to create innovative and convenient dessert toppings.

Sectors Adopting This

Dairy Alternatives
The dairy alternatives industry, including plant-based creams like Elmlea Br+ndy, is experiencing significant growth and presents opportunities for further innovation.
Food and Beverage
The food and beverage industry can embrace the trend of free-from food products like Elmlea Br+ndy, catering to consumers with various dietary restrictions and preferences.
Dessert and Baking
The dessert and baking industry can leverage the versatility of Elmlea Br+ndy as a plant-based cream alternative, creating innovative and delicious dairy-free dessert recipes.
SCORE
1.6 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: Europe
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 10%
Activity 17%
Freshness 21%

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