A winning combination
Susannah Millen meets Ed Smith and Richard Wilkinson, the founders of ‘superfood’ chocolate brand Doisy & Dam.
Made in Africa social enterprise
Proudly Made in Africa (PMIA) – a new label aiming to get more quality African-made products into UK retail and more money in the producer’s pockets – has hit supermarket shelves for the first time appearing on the new Madécasse packaging in Waitrose, Whole Foods Market and Selfridges.
Ice cream on top
In a recent poll conducted by Travel Republic, ice cream has come out on top when it comes to foodie travel treats.
Japanese dessert lines
A British producer of luxury Japanese mochi has launched two product lines to retail after years supplying Japanese restaurants in the UK.
Quality not quantity
There are very few people who don’t love chocolate, and of course it doesn’t all have to be of the high end, artisan variety.
Gluten free bean to bar
Artisan chocolate maker NearyNogs has developed a gluten free bean to bar product.
Big in Japan
Julian Ryall considers how the Japanese chewing gum market is evolving.
Business, Candy & Gum, Functional & Free-from, Packaging, Savoury Snacks
Butter flavoured Kit Kats
Nestlé’s Kit Kat brand has announced that it will be opening a new Kit Kat Chocolatory store in Sappuro, Hokkaido, an island in Japan. Kit Kats have something close to a cult following in Japan, partly due to the fact that the brand has embraced the Japanese practice of launching a variety of limited edition […]
Inspired ice cream
A former chartered surveyor from Sheffield in the UK has won the backing of Dragons’ Den for her unique East Asian inspired ice cream and sorbet. Made in Sheffield by Yee and her team it’s hoped Yee Kwan will become the taste of summer. Yee pitched her business to the Dragons’ Den team and successfully […]
Lip balm treats
Ameya Eitaro, a candy store in Japan specialising in edible lip wear has teamed up with Mattel to launch a range of tasty Barbie themed lip glosses and balms. The lip glosses are made using a honey base with fruit powder and dried fruit added for colour, and come in six flavours: caramel; caramel and […]
Edible cosmetics
Japan-based Kyoto Century Hotel’s confectionery boutique Joie Joue has launched an unusual range of Cosme Chocolates including edible lipsticks, chocolate lips and chocolates based on ‘nail art.’ The chocolate ganache lipsticks come in boxes of five flavours, including matcha green tea, sweet chocolate, orange, strawberry and white chocolate and retail for 2,160 yen ($18). Alternatively, […]
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.
The race to innovate
Japanese firms are developing innovative new products for the domestic market while expanding overseas. Julian Ryall reports.
Duo win chocolate award
Artisan award winners Co Couture, a chocolatier, and Suki Teahouse, both based in Northern Ireland have created an innovative milk chocolate bar with a Japanese Cherry Sencha infusion, which has gained a silver medal in the prestigious world final of the International Chocolate Awards. The success is the latest collaboration between the two small businesses, […]