New brand and distributor for Panda Licorice

Duello is a new liquorice variant from Finnish company Panda Licorice that combines liquorice and chocolate. Available for the first time in the UK, the chocolate covered liquorice is available now from selected Holland & Barrett stores and independent health food outlets.

The company will also start a new distribution contract in the UK and Ireland distribution of its liquorice to newly formed Bravura Foods. Bravura’s managing director Lisa Gawthorne has worked with the Panda brand for six years. She joined the business in January 2010 as international marketing manager. She went on to form Bravura Foods, which will focus on distribution of Panda Licorice and has been joined by Karl Morris.