McCain Foods and Patties have launched snack-style variants of their pie and pizza products, while the latter's Herbert Adams pie brand has its eye on the ethical shopper.
Bite-sized pies
Patties has launched a new range of bite-sized party pies for the convenience market called Four’N Twenty Slams.
The Slams are bite-sized party pies that are sold hot in packs of eight through convenience stores nationally.
Four’N Twenty general manager marketing & innovation, Stuart Smyth, says Slams fill a consumer need that is currently unmet in the pastry format.
“Research shows that more consumers are snacking more often, and they are increasingly looking for a hot savoury snacking option away from home, particularly in the morning and afternoon.”
Pizza Toasties
McCain Foods, meanwhile, has launched Pizza Toasties, a new on-the-go snack which it describes as a category first.
The new range comes in in three flavours - Ham & Cheese, Cheese & Tomato and BBQ Beef, includes mozzarella cheese and is free from artificial colours or flavours.
The new McCain Pizza Toasties are available from Coles, Woolworths and Metcash stores nationally, for a recommended price of $7.49 for a 400g pack of four.
Kinder pies
Patties has also upgraded its Herbert Adams gourmet chicken pies to include chicken supplied from RSPCA Approved farms, and it has also launched a new Chicken & Chorizo pie.
The chicken range also includes a Chicken & Leek flavour with a Camembert sauce.
“We know our consumers choose Herbert Adams because they are passionate about the quality of ingredients we use. So the added assurance that all our Australian grown chicken now comes from RSPCA Approved farms, like Freedom Farms, should be good news for consumers,” senior brand manager, Sue Clohesy, says.
The new flavours are available in the frozen savoury section of Woolworths and selected independents nationally and the Herbert Adams Chicken & Leek will also be available in Coles.
