The International Food and Beverage Creative Excellence Awards are delighted to announce that Kit Kat has been named the 2014 Brand of The Year, bagging a total of 4 nominations across the various categories. The chocolate brand was awarded for having multiple projects recognised in different media categories. “Kit Kat’s ideas were innovative and exciting […]
Mexico-based Unelefante, a delightful online gift store that turns “the ordinary into extraordinary experiences”, has teamed up with Chef Jorge Llanderal and his family to created a collection of beautifully designed chocolate bars that look like brightly colored paintings. Made with a high cocoa content, these chocolate bars are definitely not your average supermarket variant—the […]
To commemorate Star Wars Day, which falls on 4th May every year, the New York City-based vegan doughnut shop Dun-Well Doughnuts created their very own collection of sweet treats inspired by the legendary film franchise. These doughnuts include a green one inspired by Yoda, one inspired by Darth Maul, and another that comes in the […]
According to Biscuits & Cakes 2014, a new Market Update from market intelligence provider Key Note, the combined value of biscuit and cakes at retail in the UK rose by 3.6% between 2012 and 2013. This growth is impressive given the rising popularity of baking from home. The trend for home baking can primarily be […]
Celebrity chef and television personality, Duff Goldman, announces the launch of his signature Cake-In-A-Jar, which is decadent layers of the beloved chef’s buttercream cake hand-packaged in a colorful glass mason jar. Each jar shipment comes equipped with a personalized note from the chef himself. Straight from the Ace of Cake star’s Los Angeles interactive design […]
As consumers around the country cracked open their Easter eggs and bunnies over the Easter break, latest research by Mintel on the chocolate confectionery market in the UK shows that nearly one in six (16%) Brits, equating to around eight million people, eat chocolate every day, and a similar number (17%) do so four to […]
According to Confectionery 2014, a new Market Update from market intelligence provider Key Note, the UK confectionery market grew by 4.1% in 2013. This is an encouraging outlook considering the threats, demands and constraints of inflation, innovation and imitation currently affecting the UK marketplace. Despite the onset of a gradual economic recovery, high prices, particularly […]
Fox’s Biscuits, owned by the 2 Sisters Food Group, has appointed Cheil UK to be its strategic digital and social media partner following a competitive pitch process. Tasked with delivering Fox’s digital and social engagement strategy through a mix of stand-alone and integrated, multi-discipline marketing campaigns, Cheil will be responsible for both the planning and […]
With a rich history of preparing and serving home-cooked, Mediterranean-inspired dishes like rice pilaf, couscous and other grain-based fare, the Near East brand now brings these authentic flavors to a delicious and versatile new snack: Near East Multigrain Chips. Made using a delightful blend of ingredients like corn, couscous, quinoa, and lentils, these uniquely shaped […]
German confectioner Haribo has launched a print ad campaign that features images of juicy fruits that have been digitally manipulated into the shape of the gummy bear. Known for producing these delicious bear-shaped chewy treats, the brand could hardly have found a better way to show how their gummy bears are filled with fruity goodness. […]