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The Sun
4 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Lidl urgently recalls popular protein snack from shelves due to ‘health risks' as shoppers urged to ‘return them'
LIDL has urgently pulled a popular protein snack from shelves over health fears, urging shoppers to return it immediately. The Cookies & Cream Protein Bars, made by Healthy Fit, are being recalled from Lidl stores in Northern Ireland because they contain milk and soya, which are not declared in English on the label. 2 2 This poses a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents, and/or an allergy to soya. The Food Standards Agency issued an allergy alert warning: 'This product contains milk and soya making it a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents and/or an allergy to soya.' Healthy Fit is recalling the product and has been advised to contact relevant allergy support organisations. Lidl will display point of sale notices in affected stores to explain why the bars are being removed and what customers should do if they have purchased them. The recall affects the 60g Cookies & Cream Protein Bars with the batch code 002851 and a best before date of January 2026. Customers who have bought the bars and have an allergy or intolerance to milk or soya are advised not to eat them. Instead, they should return the product to the store where it was bought for a full refund, with or without a receipt. Your product recall rights Chief consumer reporter James Flanders reveals all you need to know. Product recalls are an important means of protecting consumers from dangerous goods. As a general rule, if a recall involves a branded product, the manufacturer would usually have lead responsibility for the recall action. But it's often left up to supermarkets to notify customers when products could put them at risk. If you are concerned about the safety of a product you own, always check the manufacturer's website to see if a safety notice has been issued. When it comes to appliances, rather than just food items, the onus is usually on you - the customer - to register the appliance with the manufacturer as if you don't there is no way of contacting you to tell you about a fault. If you become aware that an item you own has been recalled or has any safety noticed issued against it, make sure you follow the instructions given to you by the manufacturer. They should usually provide you with more information and a contact number on its safety notice. In some cases, the manufacturer might ask you to return the item for a full refund or arrange for the faulty product to be collected. You should not be charged for any recall work - such as a repair, replacement or collection of the recalled item Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.
The Sun
4 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Fitness fans rush to Amazon as Grenade protein bar multipack is slashed to just £1.50 per bar
PROTEIN junkies are rushing to Amazon to put the 'bulk' in 'bulk buy'. The online retailer has slashed the price of a 12-pack of Grenade Protein Bars by up to 42%, from £30.99 to as low as £17.95. That puts the price of each bar at less than £1.50. Grenade Protein Bar x12, from £17.95 at Amazon BUY HERE Amazon has seen a surge in interest in the bars since the deal went live, with 6,000 people rushing to the site in the last month alone. The multi-pack has become the number one bestseller in Amazon's protein bars category. A range of flavours has been discounted: the much-loved Chocolate Chip Salted Caramel has been discounted to £18.45, while popular flavours including Caramel Chaos, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough and Peanut Nutter have been slashed to £17.95. Those who like a bit of variety will also enjoy that Amazon has slashed the price of the Grenade Selection Box to £17.95. Each bar contains over 20g of protein with less than 2g of sugar, making it the perfect snack for those looking to recover after a workout or satisfy their cravings. The deal means that Amazon is currently the best place on the internet to shop for Grenade bars. The official Grenade website sells the same 12-bar multipack for £21.60, while Protein Package sells it for an even pricier £23.99. The price of a single bar at Tesco is a massive £2.90 — almost double the price. Sainsbury's sells them for the same price, while Morrisons runs a 'two for £4.40' deal. As far as we can tell, the second-best place to buy them is Asda, where a single bar has been rolled back to £1.68. The best deals on household essentials this week *If you a click a link in this article, we may earn affiliate revenue. Our team of shopping experts are constantly on the lookout for the best deals on household essentials — whether that's pantry staples, laundry pods or necessities like kitchen and loo rolls. Here are the best deals we've spotted at Amazon this week: Vanish Gold Oxi Action Plus Stain Remover, £10 £3.96 - buy here Finish Ultimate Infinity Shine Dishwasher Tablets, £27 £12.85 - buy here Flash Power Spray Mop, £45 £32.75 - buy here Ecover Fabric Softener, £10 £6.65 - buy here Dettol Washing Machine Cleaner x3, £15.99 £8.50 - buy here Method All Purpose Cleaner Spray, £4 £2.38 - buy here Cadbury Dairy Milk Chocolate Gift Bar 850g, £13.44 £8.50 - buy here Mutti Chopped Tomatoes x6, £9.18 £5.51 - buy here Oatly Barista Oat Milk x6, £12.60 £8.10 - buy here Heinz Beanz x12, £16.80 £8.99 - buy here Plymouth Original Dry Gin, £28.50 £19.30 - buy here Bulldog Age Defence Moisturiser, £8.99 £4.49 - buy here Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water, £9.99 £6.80 - buy here NIVEA Q10 60+ Mature Skin Body Lotion, £12.09 £5.11 - buy here Reviewers have taken to the Amazon comments section to express their satisfaction with the bars. One reviewer wrote: "It fits perfectly into my dietary goals without the guilt. It's a great way to boost my protein intake, especially on days when I'm busy and need a quick snack." Another reviewer, who described the Salted Caramel flavour as "a cross between a Milky Way Bar and a Mars Bar", said they were "a really tasty bar that gives you more than just sugar".
Washington Post
7 days ago
- General
- Washington Post
8 of the healthiest protein bars, according to nutrition experts
Are protein bars actually healthy? They're marketed as nutritious snacks that can give you a boost of protein, vitamins and fiber when you're on the go. But there are many protein bars on the market, and they're not all the same. Some protein bars are made from whole-food ingredients such as nuts, fruits, oats and seeds. Others contain so much sugar, fat and artificial additives that they can seem like glorified candy bars, said Julia Zumpano, a registered dietitian with the Cleveland Clinic's Center for Human Nutrition.
Forbes
27-05-2025
- Business
- Forbes
How The Founder Of Trubar Went From Mom On A Mission To Launching A $50 Million Snack Brand
Trubar's rollout in Target reflects the momentum from the brand's expansion into 15,000 new retailers secured in 2024. Most people walk into Target with a mission: get in, get what you need, and get out. For Erica Groussman, a trip to the retail chain last month meant something more. 'Seeing Trubar on the shelf at Target for the first time was a 'pinch-me' moment,' says Groussman, founder and CEO of Trubar. 'After years of work, to walk in and see it there was surreal.' But browse any snack aisle and it's clear there's no shortage of protein bar brands to shop from, with Kind, RxBar, MacroBar, and Quest among the competition. Trubar seeks to differentiate itself by tackling a growing debate in the nutrition world: are seed oils beneficial or harmful? Colleen Coffey, lead nutritionist at Sakara Life, wrote in a Sakara blog that the chemical processes that govern a majority of industrial varieties are 'not only harmful to the environment, but also harmful to our bodies—and particularly our endocrine system.' Trubar emphasizes its ingredients are seed oil-free, as well as gluten-free, soy-free, sugar-alcohol free and plant-based protein bars. This helped Trubar find its way into more than 15,000 retailers, including Whole Foods, Costco, Amazon, CVS, and more. Since its debut in 2019, Trubar has surpassed $50 million in revenue in 2024 (with the next goal to do $100 million annually by 2026). Trubar's success started from a mom just looking for a better protein bar, she says. 'The early days were tough. I was juggling being a mom while trying to get a business off the ground. There were moments—late nights, long weeks—when I wasn't sure it would all come together. But I never let that uncertainty stop me from moving forward.' Miami-based Trubar offers 12 indulgent, dessert-inspired flavors, with festive names like Daydreaming About Donuts and Smother Fudger Peanut Butter. The bars are designed for busy, health-conscious consumers. "I started Trubar because I couldn't find a protein bar that tasted indulgent but was made with clean ingredients that I trusted," she says. Groussman grew up watching her mom try a million different diets, but wanted to create something that felt fun, satisfying, and not restrictive for herself and her two children, now ages 11 and 13. 'I wanted it to taste like dessert, but make it with real ingredients that made you feel good." Before there were factories, trucks, offices, distributors, or even capital, there was just family and constant runs to the post office. Groussman's loved ones helped pack and ship bars by hand from their kitchen, one by one. 'In the beginning, we were doing everything ourselves—including shipping. My family was a huge part of those early orders. It was truly a team effort and a reminder of how scrappy startups really are at the start.' Erica Groussman's startup was acquired by Simply Better Brands in 2021, a brand accelerator in the global protein-based nutrition category. Groussman shares that she "bootstrapped, rebranded, pitched, repitched, and built a business from the ground up.' After about three years of operating as a self-funded business, she grew Trubar into a well-capitalized brand by selling a majority stake to Simply Better Brands Corp., leveraging institutional support to scale its operations. Today, Trubar has surpassed one million bars sold per year, and pulls in an estimated $1 million in monthly Amazon sales. But Groussman adds that's not to say that her job as Founder and CEO gets any easier now that Trubar 'seems' to be a well-oiled (but not seed oil!) machine, especially when the 9-5 is only half the career. 'Like every working parent, some days feel like a win, others like a juggling act. I focus on being present where I am—at work or with my kids—and I've learned to accept that balance isn't always perfect. Having a great team at home and at work helps a lot.' Like all moms and entrepreneurs , Groussman says every day tests her ability to problem-solve. 'Whether it's a supply chain delay, a packaging issue, or a last-minute retailer change, part of leading a brand is solving problems quickly and calmly. I've learned to trust my team and focus on solutions, not panic.' What once started in her home kitchen has turned into a brand name supported by a devoted base of health-conscious moms, kids, fitness enthusiasts, as well as celebrity fans like Bethenny Frankel and Halle Berry. 'Scaling while maintaining our standards is our biggest challenge,' Groussman admits. 'Trubar is indulgent but clean. As we expanded into more retailers, it was essential not to compromise on quality, sourcing, or our brand voice.' The company now manufactures in multiple U.S. plants to meet demand and partners with national warehousing and logistics firms for distribution across Amazon, retail chains, and direct-to-consumer channels. A dedicated ops team oversees inventory and freight—'a complex system that's only gotten tighter as we've scaled,' she says. Next up? More flavors, strategic partnerships, and new product iterations. 'We're constantly experimenting with new concepts that feel nostalgic, delicious, and still align with our clean ingredient standards.' And speaking of nostalgia, Groussman says she has goals to distribute in her current home of Miami and birthplace of upstate New York. 'More airports and on-the-go channels, too. Anywhere people snack—we want to be there.'
Daily Mail
17-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Researchers find a popular type of cereal bar could super-boost weight loss
Protein bars offer a convenient way to manage hunger on the go, but they could also help fuel weight loss, new research has found. Researchers from the University of Navarra found that people who ate protein bars boosted with collagen—a protein found in connective tissue—lost twice as much weight as those who didn't have them, despite consuming the same amount of calories. Head researcher Dr Paola Mogna-Peláez said collagen is an accessible and inexpensive protein is that can keep you fuller for longer, and is an alternative to potent weight loss drugs, like Ozempic and Wegovy. 'Many weight loss drugs are very expensive,' Dr Mogna-Peláez said. 'We were interested in collagen because it is a protein that is cheap and easy to obtain and is not known to have any side effects.' The researchers studied 64 overweight and obese adults, weighing around 13 stone on average, aged 20-65, over a 12-week period. All of the participants were given healthy eating advice based on the Mediterranean diet—hailed for its menu of fruit, vegetables and wholegrains—before the study started. Half of the volunteers were instructed to eat two chocolate-flavoured protein bars fortified with 10g of collagen a day, with a glass of water before lunch and dinner. Both groups consumed the same number of calories. The collagen, which was extracted from cows, was modified to help it absorb extra water in the gut. 'Crucially, collagen's structure can be modified to allow it to absorb extra water, which leads to it growing in size,' Dr Mogna-Peláez explained. 'We wanted to know if such a compound creates a feeling of fullness when it expands in the stomach, reducing appetite and leading to weight loss,' she added. The adapted bars are available to buy in US supermarkets, the experts wrote. Before the study started, the participants filled out a questionnaire about their appetites and underwent a range of body measurements and other baseline tests. Participants were measured periodically throughout the study. After 12 weeks, those who were eating two collagen-boosted protein bars a day had lost twice as much weight as the control group— roughly five pounds, compared to two and a half. Researchers also found that the collagen group experienced a significant drop in blood pressure. Those consuming collagen also lost more weight around their waist, dropping 2.8cm over 12 weeks. They reduced their body mass index (BMI) score by 1.2 units and saw improvements in liver function. The control group, meanwhile, only dropped by an average of 0.78 BMI units. Collagen snack eaters were also seen to gain more muscle mass than the control group throughout the course of the experience. The questionnaires also showed that the collagen reduced hunger throughout the day. To confirm these results, researchers also monitored the participants' leptin levels—a hormone that induces the sensation of feeling full. Over the 12 weeks, levels of the hunger-inducing hormone decreased in both groups, but leptin levels were higher in the collagen group at the end of the study. In animal trials, researchers noted that collagen had a similar effect, significantly reducing levels of ghrelin, a hormone that stimulates appetite. Dr Mogna-Peláez said: 'Our results indicate that, by swelling in the stomach, the collagen made the participants feel less hungry, which would have led to them eating less and so losing weight. 'Collagen may also have led to the participants building muscle and we know that muscle burns more calories than fat. 'It is also possible that collagen changes the make-up of bacteria in the gut, which may aid with weight loss and appetite control.' It comes as research presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Malaga found that the effects of GLP-1 weight loss drugs like Ozempic are short-lived if patients do not maintain a healthy lifestyle after they stop taking the medication. The study, by researchers at the University of Oxford, found that patients typically returned to their original weight within 10 months of quitting the jabs. The lead researcher, Professor Susan Jebb, said: 'These drugs are very effective at helping you lose weight, but when you stop them, weight regains much faster than [after stopping] diets'. She added that patients lack 'behavioural strategies' to stop them over-eating when they cease taking the drug. Speaking at the conference, experts said the obesity crisis cannot be solved by weight loss jabs alone. 'It shouldn't surprise anyone if people regain weight having used GLP-1 drugs without seriously attempting to improve their lifestyle. Using GLP-1s is not the quick-fix which many users believe it to be,' Tam Fry, chairman of the National Obesity Forum, said. Around two in three adults in the UK are currently obese or overweight, giving the country one of the highest obesity rates in Europe. Last year, a sobering report also suggested Britain's obesity crisis has fuelled a staggering 39 per cent rise in type 2 diabetes among young people under 40, with 168,000 Brits now living with the condition. Overweight and obesity has also been linked to at least 13 types of cancer and is the second biggest cause of the disease in the UK, according to Cancer Research UK.
