UK brand heads to Italy
AMC Foods, the producer of Kent Crisps and Kentish Oils, has won a trip to Milan between the 5-7 May in the UK Trade and Investment Taste of the South East food & drink competition. The UKTI works with UK based businesses to ensure their success in international markets through exports. AMC Foods will visit […]
Ice cream expo
Companies from across the world are looking to take a bite from Britain’s booming ice cream market according to organisers of the Ice Cream Expo 2015. The UK market is estimated to be worth more than £1bn and has been forecasted to continue expanding for at least the next five years. A scorching spring and […]
Shortbread at the Ryder Cup
Walkers Shortbread is delighted to announce the presence of its traditional shortbread at the 2014 Ryder Cup. A range of the brand’s most popular products will be available during the event, which will take place from 26-28 September, at the various public catering bars. Hosted at the famed Gleneagles Hotel, Perthshire, Scotland; this iconic Scottish […]
UK Ice Cream Expo
The Ice Cream Alliance, the ice cream industry’s trade body, is launching an initiative to maintain a strong supply chain by encouraging potential suppliers to promote their services at the UK Ice Cream Expo next February. “The ice cream sector is expected to keep growing for at least the next five years according to the […]
Japanese chocolate boutique
Nestlé’s KitKat brand is set to launch its first boutique, in Japan. The new ‘Chocolatory’ store will be located within the Seibu department store in Tokyo’s Ikebukuro district. The store will stock exclusive varieties of the chocolate bar, created in collaboration with Japanese chocolatier Takagi. The varieties created by Takagi include Sublime Bitter, Special Sakura […]
Bon Bon Buddies
Hall 5.2, Stand 20/28 – Bon Bon Buddies is a licensed character confectionery company. At ISM it will showcase its range of novelty kids’ confectionery, which combines a retro toy with a treat-sized portion of sweets. The new range to be exhibited at the show will include: a ball catcher toy with strawberry flavor candy, […]
Akriform
Hall 4.2, Stand D005-F009 – Akriform will showcase several merchandising solutions for pick & mix candy and snacks: the Quickbox Scoop bin, TurnOflex Gravity Bin, Pre-Assembled Display and the Gondola Knockdown Display. Its most recently introduced bulk bins, Quickbox Scoop Bin and TurnOflex Gravity bin, have several new-to-market features. Akriform’s bins and store displays are […]
Naturally healthy frozen yogurt
Yorvale has chosen the Speciality & Fine Food Fair, UK showcase for fine food and drink, to launch its new range of frozen yogurt, Yoryog. Created from a yogurt culture that is made on a Vale of York farm, Yoryog adds a selection of natural ingredients and flavours to make smooth and creamy frozen yogurt […]
Gourmet confectioner joins Coronation celebrations
Blackthorn Foods, the Belfast-based manufacturer of gourmet fudges and fondues, has been chosen by Partridges of Sloane Square, Grocer to HM the Queen and London’s leading specialist food and drink retailer, to be part of its presentation at this month’s Coronation Festival in Buckingham Palace gardens. Partridges, holder of a Royal Warrant to supply gourmet […]
Pringles launch new flavours
Pringles, the Kellogg’s -owned snack, is seeking to burst open the savoury snacks category even further, with the introduction of new flavours, roast chicken and herbs for the UK and France, sweet paprika for Germany, cheddar cheese across the Arabian Peninsula and an upgrade to national flavour favourite, sour cream & onion. The new flavours, […]
A look ahead to ISM
ISM is taking place alongside ProSweets on 27-30 January. Around 1,400 suppliers from about 70 countries will once again present the rich variety of confectionery and snack items. On an area covering 110,000 m², manufacturers and importers will present an almost complete range of all of the goods on the market. In addition to chocolate […]
Ferrero celebrates 30th birthday
Ferrero is sharing a birthday gift with its customers. To celebrate Ferrero Rocher’s 30th Birthday in the UK, the global confectioner is working with its UK Route to Market trade partners to offer impulse retailers promotions to encourage stocking in this celebration year. Limited edition ‘30 years’ packaging on fast selling Rocher products and new […]
Mars Chocolate stars in Science Museum exhibition
Mars Chocolate UK, based in Slough, will take a starring role in the Make it in Great Britain exhibition at London’s Science Museum, which was opened by Business Secretary Vince Cable and Business Minister Mark Prisk this week. The exhibition runs until 9 September and will demonstrate the very best of British manufacturing. Mars beat […]
ISM innovations
The trade fair was a resounding success for the 1,412 suppliers who exhibited at the 42nd International Sweets and Biscuits Fair (ISM) in Cologne from 29th January to 1st February 2012.
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