Mochi with a twist
Howard and Vivien Wong, co-founders of mochi ice cream brand, Little Moons, are on a mission to put the Japanese delicacy with a twist on the map in the UK .
Premium price point
Three in four (73%) of US consumers are willing to pay more for snacks made with high quality ingredients, new research suggests, as the move towards healthier snacking options becomes more evident.
Exotic meringue introduced
Merangz is launching an exotic new addition to its range of giant Swiss meringues – refreshing and luxurious Passion Fruit. The giant – and bite sized – meringues now have a longer shelf life too. Unique, luxurious, ambient and versatile, Merangz are perfect for retail and foodservice; they can be crushed, sprinkled or drizzled with […]
Roasted salted nut mix
Santé Specialty Foods, US-based maker of a line of roasted and spiced nuts, is adding a new Roasted Salted Mix to its offering. Consisting of cashews, almonds, pecans and pistachios, the new line delivers a delicious crunch that Santé is known for, with a touch of salt. “The foodservice and grocery industry is paying closer […]
Green tea mint range
With a mission to make green tea a daily ritual for both tea and non-tea drinkers alike, Sencha Naturals is launching in the UK with its range of Green Tea Leaf Mints.
Bakery company acquisition
George Weston Limited has announced that Maplehurst Bakeries, a subsidiary of Weston Foods, is to purchase Creative Occasions, a manufacturer of decorated cakes, based in Nashville, Tennessee. The transaction is expected to close by the end of January 2015. Creative Occasions products are sold throughout the US and aim to bring an ‘old-fashioned neighbourhood bakery’ […]
Fudge dispenser
Fudge specialist The Fudge Kitchen is using a Maxi Dispenser from Rieke Dispensing for the launch of its best-selling Drinking Fudge into the foodservice sector. Drinking Fudge is added to hot, frothed milk to create an indulgent hot drink, or to cold milk as the base of a delicious milkshake or frappé. As one of […]
Ready to fill canapés
Pidy, a family owned pastry manufacturer, has launched a range of ready to fill Flower of Peace commemorative canapés. Pidy has been creating a wide variety of ready to fill pastry for more than 63 years and its latest launch not only commemorates the First World War but will also support a war charity as […]
Cupcakes with indulgent fillings
Fletchers Group of Bakeries is launching a cupcake range with an indulgent filling through its foodservice Kara brand in a bid to take a slice of the booming cupcake market. Kara, which specialises in frozen buns, rolls and doughballs for the food service and convenience sectors, will now offer four cupcakes including the Chocolate Heaven […]
Indulgent chunky cupcakes
Irish artisan baker, Broderick’s, is launching a mixed box of indulgent chunky cupcakes in January 2014, all based on their Broderick’s bars. Each box has 16 cupcakes, including Belgian chocolate brownie cupcakes, white chocolate and roasted peanut cupcakes, Rocky Road cupcakes and Tiffin cupcakes. Aimed at the foodservice sector, the ‘thaw and serve’ cupcakes are […]
Baker wins Swiss contract
Artisan chocolate bar and cake maker, Broderick’s, has secured a contract with Valora Retail Switzerland. The initial order placed is for over 36,000 Rocky Road (Road Rocking Choc Choc Block) and Peanut Heaven (Nutty Crunchy Caramel Munchie) wrapped Broderick’s bars, which will be stocked in selected retail outlets throughout Switzerland. All of the products are […]
Demand grows for dough
A versatile frozen doughball with multiple uses has seen a surge in customer demand as it celebrates year-on-year growth of almost 50%. Kara, the foodservice brand of Fletchers Group of Bakeries, developed its doughball product to transform into a variety of customer favourites including pizza bases, garlic bread and bread rolls. Among other bread-based goods, […]
A frank and honest approach
Natural ingredients specialist The Frank Food Company is revolutionising health food with the launch of its new Frank Bar; an honest, healthy and true ‘Free From’ snack. The bar has been created for ‘grab-and-go’ convenience, forecourt, supermarket, foodservice and sports retail customers. Richard Wilson, MD at the Frank Food Company, says, “The Frank Bar aims […]
Hot from the oven and smelling fresh
Health and indulgence are the two contrasting threads affecting consumer choice in biscuits.