SF-SnackBuyer-20

@specialityfood Welcome to the 2020editionof SnackBuyer , brought to youby the publishers of SpecialityFood . 2020has beena challenging year thus far formany, sowe’ve put the time in tomake this publicationas useful a resource to youand your business as possible. The snacking industryhas beenone of the most vibrant sectors of thefine food anddrink world for a fewyears now, and the innovation and excitement createdby the producerswithin it continues to impress. This is great news for independent retailers, as itmeans there’s a plethora of delicious and inventive snacks available tofill up shelves, and ahost of options for every type of consumer: from adventurous to traditionally-minded, health-conscious and luxury-hunters alike. You’ll find all of this reflectedwithin these pages, aswe explore theultimateA-Zof snacking products andneed-to-knowintel. We’ve also gone behind the sceneswith some of the very best snacking brands andproducers in theBritish food scene today, so you can learn the stories behind their products aswell aswhat’s to come for this ever-evolving industry. HOLLY SHACKLETON | EDITOR WELCOME TO SNACK BUYER MAGAZINE 2