NEW FRUIT JUICE DRINK IS RICH IN OMEGA 3
Umego, a refreshingly new healthy fruit juice drink that provides a first to market 25 per cent of your GDA Omega 3, has been launched by IQ Brands. Apart from the UK and Ireland, Umego will go on sale in Germany through a distribution deal with NRGY GmbH of Landsham.
Umego is available in three flavours orange, apple and blackcurrant and is free from artificial colourings, sweeteners, preservatives, additives and has no added sugar. In addition, Umego has a naturally low Glycemic Index (GI) rating which should help inhibit snacking between meals and is also rich in vitamins C, E, B1, B3 and B6. Umego has been developed by IQ Brands, a local company who are supported by Invest NI primarily for the 4 ??" 16 year olds and woman aged 21 ??" 49 to meet the growing demand for more natural, nutritious drinks. Nuala Breen, Sales and Marketing manager of IQ Brands says: ???Umego is the outcome of extensive product development and market research over the last two years and has been developed to meet the needs of both consumers and parents of children who are increasingly seeking products that provide a natural functional benefit while not compromising on taste???. ???What IQ Brands have achieved is to harness the long recognised health benefits of Omega 3 EPA/DHA to create a healthy alternative to main stream fruit juice drinks for consumers becoming increasingly concerned about health issues???. The drinks will be launched in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland and are available in a single serve 250ml and multipacks (4 pack). Umego will be available from Monday the 19th October 2009 in the following outlets in NI, Dunnes, Supervalu, Centra, Mace, Nisa, Costcutter, Day Today and available in Asda from Jan 2010. Throughout the NI wholesale trade Umego is available from O' Reillys, Courtney & Nelson, Musgrave Cash & Carry, Holmes, Northern Confectioners, Palmer & Harvey and Savage & Whitten. IQ Brands showcased Umego at their own stand at recent international food and drinks show Anuga in Cologne, Germany.
Umego is available in three flavours orange, apple and blackcurrant and is free from artificial colourings, sweeteners, preservatives, additives and has no added sugar. In addition, Umego has a naturally low Glycemic Index (GI) rating which should help inhibit snacking between meals and is also rich in vitamins C, E, B1, B3 and B6. Umego has been developed by IQ Brands, a local company who are supported by Invest NI primarily for the 4 ??" 16 year olds and woman aged 21 ??" 49 to meet the growing demand for more natural, nutritious drinks. Nuala Breen, Sales and Marketing manager of IQ Brands says: ???Umego is the outcome of extensive product development and market research over the last two years and has been developed to meet the needs of both consumers and parents of children who are increasingly seeking products that provide a natural functional benefit while not compromising on taste???. ???What IQ Brands have achieved is to harness the long recognised health benefits of Omega 3 EPA/DHA to create a healthy alternative to main stream fruit juice drinks for consumers becoming increasingly concerned about health issues???. The drinks will be launched in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland and are available in a single serve 250ml and multipacks (4 pack). Umego will be available from Monday the 19th October 2009 in the following outlets in NI, Dunnes, Supervalu, Centra, Mace, Nisa, Costcutter, Day Today and available in Asda from Jan 2010. Throughout the NI wholesale trade Umego is available from O' Reillys, Courtney & Nelson, Musgrave Cash & Carry, Holmes, Northern Confectioners, Palmer & Harvey and Savage & Whitten. IQ Brands showcased Umego at their own stand at recent international food and drinks show Anuga in Cologne, Germany.