TiNDLE accelerates its grocery debut in the UK with prominent retailers and kicks off new AI-driven marketing challenge

• TiNDLE expedites its retail launch, now available in more than 350 Morrisons stores and online, as well as through direct-to-consumer platform, Mighty Plants
• After earning high praise during an exclusive limited time offer this past Veganuary and following a recent expansion into Germany’s largest supermarket, TiNDLE hits an important milestone that increases access of its popular plant-based chicken to UK consumers, while enlisting AI chatbot, ChatGPT, in a challenge to help promote its new offerings
• New research shows people in the UK are even more optimistic about the future of the plant-based category, as the food tech startup diversifies and expands its product portfolio with the recent acquisition of Mwah!, focused on dairy-inspired foods

Next Gen Foods – the company behind TiNDLE and Mwah! – has announced TiNDLE’s accelerated rollout into new retailers, Morrisons and Mighty Plants, after a successful test of its brand-new grocery products this past winter in the UK and launch with Germany’s largest supermarket group. This marks a response to rising consumer demand for plant-based chicken in the UK market, supported by a study commissioned by TiNDLE and conducted by Censuswide that a resounding 68 percent of people in the UK believe plant-based meals will become more widely accepted in the next five years – with the most confidence from consumers in Cardiff (77 percent), Bristol(75 percent) and Leeds and London (71 percent).

Beginning this week, UK shoppers can find TiNDLE Burgers and TiNDLE Nuggets in over 350 Morrisons stores nationwide and online through their online store and home delivery services. Earlier this year, TiNDLE took part in a limited time offering during Veganuary at Morrisons stores – generating widespread consumer demand and affinity for its new plant-based chicken products. The brand also recently saw retail success in Germany, launching with 2,200 EDEKA stores in February and has since expanded into nearly 4,000 locations today.

“When we launched TiNDLE only two years ago, our ultimate goal was to bring enjoyment to the centre of people’s plates – but in a way that didn’t require the use of animals and had a less taxing footprint on our environment,” said Andre Menezes, Co-Founder and CEO of TiNDLE. “After hearing from UK consumers on how they enjoy cooking with TiNDLE, we can’t wait to bring our newest grocery products and make it more accessible for people to incorporate into their everyday routines and recipes.”

From its humble start in a handful of restaurants in Singapore a mere two years ago, TiNDLE has now found a home in over 1,500 eateries and 6,000 grocery outlets worldwide, ranging from cosy independent diners to Michelin-starred fine dining establishments – and now grocery stores. Only one year after TiNDLE first debuted in several top restaurants, including BrewDog, Seoul Bird, Clean Kitchen and more, people in the UK can now enjoy TiNDLE for delicious and convenient at-home cooking.

TiNDLE’s unique approach and notable culinary expertise comes from developing its products with chefs, for chefs – in order to master the same taste, texture and experience of animal-based chicken. Working with culinary experts from day one, TiNDLE is now bringing that recognizable and elevated restaurant experience directly into people’s homes, allowing them to recreate the same delicious chicken recipes and favourite cuisines at their own convenience.

TiNDLE’s newest offerings were developed in partnership with the company’s world-class R&D team and expert chefs around the world, all to bring that same distinguished restaurant experience to homes. Each product features Lipi™ – the company’s proprietary emulsion of plant-based ingredients – that mirror the aroma, cookability, and savoury qualities of chicken fat. They are also made from GMO-free ingredients, delivering a good source of protein and fibre with 17g of protein and 8g of fibre in every 100g of TiNDLE alone.

In addition to Morrisons, Brits can also order TiNDLE products nationwide through the direct-to-consumer platform, Mighty Plants. The online plant-based grocery delivery service will be offering the full range of five new TiNDLE products: TiNDLE Burgers, TiNDLE Nuggets, TiNDLE Popcorn, TiNDLE Tenders and TiNDLE Wings later this month.

Where AI Meets Ice Cream: Next Gen Plans for the Next Gen of Food
Beyond plant-based meat, Next Gen Foods is continually innovating and diversifying its product pipeline and brand approach. As TiNDLE grows its availability throughout the UK, the brand leveraged AI chatbot ChatGPT for suggestions on how to promote its latest offerings to consumers. The company designed a social media challenge leading up to its launch in Morrisons to take ChatGPT’s ideas and execute them in a matter of eight hours, called #ChatGPTMadeMeDoIt, resulting in outcomes that included creative alternatives to celebrity collaborations and unique takes on popular chicken recipes for the holidays.

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