Tea specialist Ringtons has launched a new range of fruit and herbal teas to broaden the selection on offer via its door-to-door delivery service, and to its business customers.

The Newcastle-based family business, with an annual turnover of £30m, has introduced four fruit and herbal teas offering something different from the traditional British cuppa.

On the business side, the new teas will be targeted at hotels, cafes and restaurants.

Paul Hodgson, sales manager at Ringtons Business division, said: "These new products complement our extensive range of existing tea and coffee products.

"We are delighted that several coffee shops and restaurants have already agreed to stock them."

In addition to the fruit teas, Ringtons has also recently introduced organic teas, produced under strict cultivation methods and certified by the Organic Soil Association.