SF-Confectionery-2020

14 @specialityfood SUPERTREATS ALMOND HAZELNUT CRUNCH CAROB CHOCOLATE BAR Deliciously creamy and made with superfood carob instead of cocoa. Vegan, caffeine-free, refined sugar-free and organic. supertreats.co.uk COCO PZAZZ ORANGE & CINNAMON GIANT MILK CHOCOLATE BUTTONS 96G Giant milk chocolate buttons with orange extract and festive cinnamon spice. Plastic free packaging. cocopzazz.co.uk THERE WERE OVER 600,000 VEGANS IN THE UK IN 2019 SOURCE: THE VEGAN SOCIETY CHRISTMAS Christmas is a time for indulgence – and, arguably, we could all do with a sweet treat after a challenging 2020 thus far – so stock up on quality chocolate items with a festive spin. Seasonal flavours will sell well; look out for products with sweet spices and notes of orange and peppermint. Strong, appealing packaging will attract the attention of your customers – top marks if it’s both planet and purse-friendly. “According to the National Confectioners Association, in North America alone around 150 million Father Christmas-shaped chocolates produced every year” FREE-FROM The free-from market is showing no signs of slowing down, and if anything has accelerated since the start of the Coronavirus outbreak as shoppers become more conscious of their health. The free-from sector covers a number of bases, from established ones such as gluten-free and dairy-free to developing options like refined sugar-free, for which confectionery-makers may opt for ingredients such as maple syrup, agave syrup or honey in place of conventional refined white sugar. OMBAR CENTRES HAZELNUT TRUFFLE A velvety hazelnut truffle encased in a rich and smooth 60% chocolate shell. Certified vegan, organic and fair trade, and free from gluten, dairy and refined sugar. ombar.co.uk RAWHALO MYLK & VANILLA ORGANIC & VEGAN CHOCOLATE BAR A creamy vegan Mylk chocolate bar, made using only ethically sourced organic ingredients and wrapped in plastic-free packaging. rawhalo.com HOLDSWORTH CHOCOLATES CLASSIC CHRISTMAS COLLECTION 110G A collection of marzipans, creams & truffles infused with natural flavours to create a decadent Christmas selection. holdsworthchocolates.co.uk COCOBA CHOCOLATE CHRISTMAS CRACKER HOT CHOCOLATE BOMBES Discover three hot chocolate bombes, made from Belgian chocolate with mini marshmallows hidden inside. cocobachocolate.com