Bantam Bagels acquired by Lancaster Colony
Fast-growing frozen breakfast product company, Bantam Bagels LLC, has been acquired by T. Marzetti Company, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Lancaster Colony Corporation, for $34 million.
Top five features of 2017
Among the top five Confectioner Comment interviews to appear on Sweets & Savoury Snacks World in 2017 were Joanna Brennan, co-founder of Pump Street Bakery; Zeynep Turudi, founder of Truede; as well as Fulfil founders Tom Gannon and Niall McGrath.
Clean confectionery
The founders of Tom & Jenny’s discuss the motive behind launching their US sugar-free caramel confectionery brand and plans to grow its retail distribution and product range.
British brand secures listings for millennial-targeted baking ingredients
The Groovy Food Company has secured additional nationwide listings for its refined baking ingredients: Organic Coconut Flour and Organic Coconut Sugar.
GNP extends distribution to 300 Kum & Go stores
Glanbia Performance Nutrition (GPN) has extended the availability of its two of its flavoured Optimum Nutrition Cake Bites to over 344 Kum & Go stores across the US.
The Snaffling Pig Co expands distribution with Tesco listings
The Snaffling Pig Co has revealed that its pork snack products are now available in Tesco stores across the UK.
A look at Loacker
The company, which operates two production facilities at 1,000 metres above sea level, one in South Tyrol in northern Italy and one in Heinfels in Austria, produced 36,629 tonnes of wafers and chocolate specialties in 2016, corresponding to 877 million units.
Stoats extends UK listings with Sainsbury’s distribution
Scottish oats company Stoats has secured three UK listings with retailer Sainsbury’s for its Porridge Oat Bar multipacks.
Innovative Bites expands Trolli confectionery range
UK confectionery supplier Innovative Bites is expanding its Trolli gummy sweets range.
Just confectionery
Matt Pye, vice president of trade relations and corporate affairs at Just Born Quality Confections, discusses distribution growth, packaging challenges and the so-called demonisation of sugar.
Business, Candy & Gum, Functional & Free-from, Packaging, Seasonal
Ombar secures Waitrose listing
Raw cacao chocolate brand Ombar has secured a listing in Waitrose for its new 70g bars.
Soreen and WHSmith collaborate for distribution deal
Soreen has joined forces with WHSmith Travel to launch a distribution partnership across the UK.
Gelato brand secures Waitrose listing
Remeo Gelato, the UK’s first Italian gelato sold in a jar, has secured a listing with national retailer Waitrose.
Mrs Tilly’s secures J W Filshill listings
Scottish confectioner, Mrs Tilly’s, has secured new business listings with wholesale specialist, J W Filshill.