As we enter the festive countdown, our craving for something sweet reaches fever pitch. But why do we splurge on sweet treats, especially at this time of the year?
Proceeds from the Kind x Little Words Project Live Kind bracelet bundle go to FoodCorps; 10p from the sale of every Pukka Christmas Dinner pie goes to the Trussell Trust; Christmas pud is still on the menu for the majority of Brits; the Cookie Shot ‘glass’...
Oreo is encouraging fans to deck the halls early, Hot Pockets is offering a sizzling cash reward, EggoVac has launched a first-of-its-kind waffle-inspired robotic vacuum, while Doritos has introduced the world’s first ‘crunch-cancelling’ tech that lets...
Engineers at the company’s West Yorkshire plant will be ‘downing tools’ over a pay dispute, which is expected to hamper production in the critical run-up to the festive season.
Baker Street is capitalising on the UK’s Christmas love for Stollen; Popadelics is disrupting the snacking scene and dialling up the ‘do good’ concept with crunchy shiitake mushroom chips; and Jar Joy has expanded its range of jarred ready-to-eat desserts...
Kellogg Company has developed a multigrain HFSS-friendly version of Pringles while maintaining its iconic shape; British Bakels has expanded its seasonal range of crème cake mixes for the professional bakery market, and the Maui Cookie Lady’s limited...
Thanks to the pandemic and global supply chain challenges, Americans are split on how to celebrate, with only 38% planning to party the way they did in 2020. Snacks, though, will take centre stage as always.
Cargill has developed a dazzling bright white chocolate that will transform any sweet treat into a real eye-catcher; Kells has created an easy-to-produce spiced fruit cake mix for bakers wanting to maximise festive sales, and Pillsbury has added a seasonal...
While the rest of the UK enjoyed the summer, ambient cake and dessert manufacturer BBF Limited (BBF) were gearing up and preparing around 150 million mince pies for the upcoming festivities.
Trick your child with a brainy treat; create your own cheesy masterpiece; support the efforts to eliminate single use plastic from the ocean; and make your own no waste superfood smoothie.
Munchy Seeds, Simply Seedz and Miss Nang Treats are taking seeds to the next level, while Rootles and Nature’s Garden is taking the guesswork out of snacking healthy. We also get an exclusive peak into Asda’s Extra Special launches for Christmas.
With US cookie demand soaring by 25% since the beginning of the outbreak, if Americans haven’t stocked up by now, they may have to forgo the crunchy treat for Christmas, contends TopData.
Pringles turns up the heat, the Great British Porridge Co. adds much-needed cheer to Christmas, Ginger Bakers allows coeliacs to celebrate and Frank Dale ensures this year’s [muted] party still dazzles.
McVitie’s brand owner pladis has taken another step towards improving its sustainability credentials by rewrapping its popular Christmas biscuit assortment in its most sustainable packaging yet.
Given that a ‘three-tier’ restriction system has recently been implemented across England, the likelihood of staple December activities seems rather slim. Everything from the crib service, Santa’s grotto, cracker-pulling wars - it’s all up in the air,...
Wishing all our readers a joyful and well-deserved rest over the holiday season after a whirlwind of a year that saw the ‘snackification’ and plant-based trends take a trajectory leap into mainstream.
Frito-Lay has released another edition of its snack index, discovering that younger consumers prefer savory snacks while boomers retain their sweet tooth.
Japanese snack food maker Calbee has introduced Potato Chips Lovely Cheese, designed to appeal to women in their 20s and 30s who enjoy sharing pics of whatever they are eating on social media.
From Pringles’ Pumpkin Pie potato chips to Bee International’s new patented Link & Lock system to Gluten Free for You and Me’s Christmas cake mix, BakeryandSnacks has scoured the shelves to find a selection of seasonally inspired products being released...
It's considered good luck to eat 12 mince pies in 12 different
houses over the 12 days of Christmas - a fact which probably won't
surprise the UK's largest mince pie producer, Inter Link Foods,
which is predicting sales...
British bakery Inter Link Foods has blamed waning cake sales
earlier this year on unfavourable weather conditions but reported
an already strong market for the Christmas period.
