‘Snowballs’ classed as cakes

According to a tribunal held in Edinburgh, Scotland, coconut covered snowballs made by Lees of Scotland and Thomas Tunnock Ltd are to be classed as ‘cakes’ and therefore be zero rated for VAT. The two companies appealed to the First Tier Tax tribunal after the HMRC overturned its previous decision to make the products zero-rated. […]

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Seasonal support for charity

Over the Christmas holidays, House of Dorchester donated a 5kg pure chocolate Santa to the Children’s Trust, a charity supporting children with brain injuries, which it has been supporting for more than a decade. In addition to the edible Santa, House of Dorchester’s Commercial Manager Annie Carter delivered more than a thousand packs of chocolate […]

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Celebratory seasonal creations

In its 50th anniversary year, British chocolatier House of Dorchester celebrates in style this Christmas, with a winning selection of indulgent luxury chocolate creations. House of Dorchester’s Yuletide collection provides an excellent range of premium gifting opportunities at an accessible price point. Presented in House of Dorchester Christmas 2013 themed packaging, the Festive Christmas Pudding Truffles […]

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Brand redesign increases sales by 20%

Lees of Scotland, one of the UK’s leading independent confectionery manufacturers, has  experienced a 20% increase in sales of its Snowball and Teacakes since new look packaging  was launched in February. As well as proving a firm hit with consumers, the new packaging has helped in securing increased distribution across the UK with three of […]

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