Belfast business supplies UAE
GM Marketing in Belfast has won significant business for its Free’ist sugar and gluten-free products from Spinney’s, the leading supermarket chain in the United Arab Emirates. GM is supplying its Free’ist range of sugar-free cookies, chocolate bars and wafers to Spinney’s by means of a distribution agreement with Pan Euro Foods in Dublin. An ambitious […]
Mint brand to launch in UK
German mint producer Powermints GmbH is launching its Frésh brand into the UK market. Frésh comprises a range of mint and fruit mini mints that are natural, sugar free and do not contain aspartame. The mint varieties in the portfolio contain stevia. Frésh comes in a stylishly shaped slide-out dispenser that makes it perfect for […]
Fruit Heroes UK launch
Fruit Heroes, one of Denmark’s biggest-selling and best-loved home-grown brands, with 36 million Fruit Heroes pure fruit bars consumed per year, is launching nationwide in the UK this month. Fruit Heroes contain no added preservatives, no added sugar and are high in fibre. The delicious taste and sweetness of Fruit Heroes comes from the natural […]
Quintessentially British
Julian Clarke, sales director for artisan chocolate brand Choc on Choc, tells Confectionery Production about his career to date and his current role.
Once upon a time
Nicole Dunphy, the founder of decadent Irish brand Pandora Bell, tells Confectionery Production where it all began.
Fudge brand targets tea shops
Blackthorn Foods, the Northern Irish manufacturer of the Melting Pot handmade fudge range, is to launch a new product aimed at coffee shops and tea houses in the UK and Republic of Ireland. The artisan company, based in Belfast, has developed a 22g finger fudge, which will be available in three flavours, as a quick […]
Driving reform
The confectionery and bakery sectors in India are struggling to raise standards in order to consolidate export sales. Raghavendra Verma reports.
Increase in automation
Confectionery Production catches up with Paul Wilkinson, business development manager, Pacepacker Services.
UK chocolate brand extends reach
The Grown Up Chocolate Company (GUCC) has extended its reach to all corners of the UK after signing a supply deal with national online grocery supermarket ocado.com. Ocado will stock four of the Grown Up Chocolate Company’s quirkily named bars: Crunchy Praline Wonder Bar, Fruit and Nut Hunky Dory, Dark Chocolate Smoothy and Salted Peanut […]
UK bakery exports to Russia
Stag Bakeries, one of the most remote bakeries in the UK, located on the Isle of Lewis in the Scottish Outer Hebrides, is set to export its products to Russia. The bakery will send their Stornoway Water Biscuits and seaweed biscuits range to Russia to be stocked by a range of Russian food stores, including […]
Firms encouraged to export
James Averdeick, founder of dessert maker Gü is encouraging London firms to attend a UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) series of ‘Explore your Export Potential’ workshops, which aim to boost profits for companies that don’t yet export. James, who spoke at the first workshop, founded Gü in 2003 and ran the company for seven years […]
‘Chocolate with a conscience’
Stephen Rudkin, founder of The Organic Seed & Bean Company, tells Confectionery Production about the background to his ethical chocolate brand.
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Beyond the bean
Susannah Millen meets Herman G Rowland, chairman of the board for the Jelly Belly Candy Company and recipient of the first ISM Lifetime Achievement Award.
Peanut company expands
Golden Peanut Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Archer Daniels Midland Company, has acquired an 80% stake in the assets of P-Farm Agentre, one of the largest peanut processors in South Africa. The company will operate under the name Golden Peanut and Tree Nut S.A. Alfonso Visser has privately owned the firm since 1997, and […]