Pacific West, the UK’s trusted leader in trend-driven seafood innovation, is proud to announce the launch of its 2026 Mediterranean Collection. Building on a global reputation for premium seafood, Pacific West is expanding its portfolio with four sophisticated new products designed to bring delicious creativity to British menus.

This curated collection has been developed specifically for pub and restaurant groups, and independent operators looking to capture the “forever trend” of Mediterranean dining through high-quality, operationally efficient solutions.

The 2026 Mediterranean Collection

The range features four standout innovations designed for total menu flexibility:

• Truffle Prawns: The “crown jewel” of the collection. Tapping into the immense popularity of truffle across the retail and premium dining sectors, these succulent prawns are infused with an earthy, luxurious aroma and finished in a signature crisp coating. This product delivers instant premiumisation, allowing operators to leverage the high-value “truffle” name to drive up-sell opportunities and increase average spend per head.
• Squid Arrosticini Skewers: Inspired by the traditional Abruzzese style of uniform, delicate skewers, these bring an artisan, hand-crafted aesthetic to the plate with zero kitchen prep. The tender squid is an absolute menu winner.
• Fish Stuffed Olives: A sophisticated, umami-rich innovation that merges premium Mediterranean olives with a succulent fish centre and a crisp, golden coating.
• Breaded Anchovy Fillets: A refined take on a coastal classic. These fillets offer a bold, savoury flavour profile with a signature crunch, perfect as a premium alternative to standard seafood bites.

Maximum Taste, Minimum Waste

In an era where kitchen efficiency and margin protection are paramount, this collection is engineered to perform. Each item is designed to be cooked from frozen, allowing chefs to react instantly to demand without the risks of raw prep, spoilage, or high labour costs.

The collection offers total flexibility across the entire menu. Whether featured as luxury bar snacks, tapas-style sharing plates, elegant starters, or premium toppers for salads and pastas, these products allow operators to deliver a fabulous guest experience with ease.

A New Direction for 2026

“Pacific West has always been synonymous with quality and innovation in the seafood sector,” says Martin Finegan, Managing Director at Pacific West. “For 2026, we wanted to bring that same level of expertise and our signature coatings but with a Mediterranean focus. This range is about giving chefs the creative freedom to update their menus with high-impact, low-labour solutions that fit perfectly into the modern British dining landscape.”

The new Pacific West Mediterranean Collection is launching for 2026, for more information, range reviews, or to request a sample, visit www.pacificwestfoods.co.uk or follow Pacific West on LinkedIn.

Nuii to Launch Highly Anticipated Pistachio Ice Cream Stick in the UK for 2026.

Premium ice cream brand Nuii is set to excite UK shoppers in 2026 with one of its most in-demand flavour requests yet. Responding to the major surge in pistachio popularity across the market, the brand will introduce Cream & Anatolian Pistachio; a new indulgent flavour crafted for consumers craving a new taste experience.

The new flavour blends the rich, rounded flavour of authentic Anatolian pistachio with the delicate smoothness of cream, to create a deliciously indulgent ice cream. Each stick is generously coated in sustainably sourced thick white chocolate, with pieces of roasted crushed pistachios to deliver a sweet, nutty crunch.

Anatolia is celebrated for producing some of the world’s finest pistachio varieties, thanks to its warm climate and distinctive soils, which create ideal conditions for pistachio trees to flourish.

Launching in January 2026, Nuii Cream & Anatolian Pistachio is predicted to quickly become one of the standout flavours in the brand’s growing portfolio.

The brand has expanded five times faster than the category* average over the past two years (+18% in value)**, driven by its largest-ever brand campaign across OOH, TV, social, digital and audio, alongside consumer activations and a high-profile partnership with actor Jason Momoa. This activity attracted new shoppers and increased purchase frequency amongst existing customers, delivering over 80% of indulgent sticks sector growth last year, reinforcing Nuii’s appeal amongst consumers seeking premium flavours and a sense of adventure. ***

Henry Craven, Brand Manager for Nuii comments; “We’re very excited to bring Nuii Cream & Anatolian Pistachio to the market this year. Pistachio products have enjoyed a surge in popularity in recent times, and we believe there’s a gap for a premium pistachio ice cream stick, made with quality ingredients and bursting with taste and texture, to deliver a flavour adventure consumers won’t forget. Anatolian pistachios are renowned for their unique taste and quality, making an outstanding ice cream that brings indulgence with every bite – it’s an exciting new addition to the Nuii range.”

The launch of the new flavour will feature as part of a multi-million pound brand marketing campaign spanning TV, cinema and outdoor advertising throughout 2026.

Available in all major retailers from January onwards. RRP: £4.50 (3 x 90ml)