Collagen protein bars, veg smoothies and speedy coffee grinding: the best new grab-and-go products

Grab-and-go sites are seeing an uptick in footfall as more office workers return to town centres and need lunch in a hurry.

To capture this growing market, operators must ensure their food and drink offerings stand out and that they have the equipment to serve fresh produce with swift service.

Whether beverage supplies, display equipment or snack ideas are required, this roundup of new food-to-go products showcases the most innovative additions to make your outlet an irresistible destination.

Find new options to differentiate your grab-and-go site below.

Summer drinks with health benefits

OHMG has expanded its canned drink range with its latest offering, Pineapple & Grapefruit + Vitamin D. This zero-sugar, sweetener-free, zero-calorie sparkling water contains fruit extracts and a vegan form of vitamin D, often referred to as the ‘sunshine vitamin’. It’s also infused with three types of bioavailable magnesium and functional botanicals, all designed to help reduce tiredness and fatigue.

Price 330ml can, £1.20

Self-cleaning convenience counter

Fri-Jado’s new self-cleaning condenser is available across its Deli Counter (DC) and Modular Convenience Counter (MCC) display ranges. The condenser features a special motor and control unit that reverses during regular defrost cycles, blowing air back over the condenser and helping clear it of the dust that can adversely impact performance. This reduces the need to manually clean the condenser, meaning that both the DC and MCC units function more efficiently, ensure the contents are highly visible, consume less energy and help to increase operational safety and security.

Price MMC Cold, from £9,500

Kid-friendly smoothies with hidden veg

For the smallest patrons of grab-and-go sites, Three Robins has extended its range with two oat milk-based smoothies for three- to 12-year-olds. The fibre-rich smoothies in super berry and totally tropical flavours have no added sugar and contain carrot, parsnip, courgette and beetroot. The drinks are fortified with vitamins B12, B2 and D, plus folic acid and iodine. The smoothies are ambient, making them perfect for sites seeking to reduce wastage.

Price Three boxes of six 100g cartons, £21.06

Swift to slow coffee grinding

Santos has launched a variable speed coffee grinder that can switch from slow to high velocity. The I-grind #67 is equipped with a brushless motor for optimum preservation of coffee aromas and users can choose the grinding adjustment and timing and speed. An integrated LCD display makes it simple to customise the grinder. The I-grind #67 is designed to be silent and also offers quick access to the grinding area for easy maintenance and cleaning.

Price £1,700

Plant-based protein bars with collagen

Bar1 Brands has introduced a range of vegan collagen protein bars and powders under its Jade & Joy brand. The 50g bars are available in four flavours – marshmallow biscuit, caramel blondie, salted caramel and cookie crumb – contain 15g of plant-based protein and are low in sugar. The bars are boosted with 2,500mg of vegan collagen and vitamins and minerals to support health and help boost natural collagen production.

Bar1Brands is also adding to its YuBi Bar protein bar range with the launch of two new flavours, honeycomb and chocolate orange. Each 35g bar delivers 10g of protein, 99kcals and less than 0.5g of sugar. Like the rest of the range, they are plant-based and gluten- and dairy free.

Price 12 x 50g Jade & Joy bars, £12

Hot food delivered in double-quick time

Panasonic UK has introduced the NE-SCV3 high-speed oven, which can cook, toast, bake, grill and reheat fresh and frozen foods via microwave (nine power levels), grill (two levels) and convection. The NE-SCV3 features Panasonic’s twin inverter technology to cook food evenly, and its ventless design with a built-in catalytic converter and a full metal door ensures even distribution of heat, while an easy-to-clean cavity keeps maintenance simple. The cooker is suitable for multi-site groups and chains, and offers simple operation in multiple languages with a colour touchscreen. It has the ability to modify up to 1,000 recipes and menu settings rapidly via wifi/LAN.

Price £7,200

Ready-to-drink and locally sourced dairy alternative

Independent plant-based drinks firm Framptons has launched new brand the Wessex Oat Company, with a new range of British-farmed oat drinks. The range includes unsweetened oat, barista oat, chocolate oat, oat latte and caramel latte, capitalising on the ready-to-drink coffee trend. All flavours are available in 1 litre formats and can be customised to operators’ own-label recipes. The oats for the range are sourced from Wessex, supporting British farmers and reducing food miles.

Price From 75p per litre, subject to delivery size