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Meet White’s Oats

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Written by Michelle McKee, Trade Marketing Manager Tell us a bit about your company White’s Oats was founded in Co. Armagh back in 1841, and today we’re proud to be Ireland’s largest oat miller and leading producer of organic oats across both the UK and Ireland. Our product range spans traditional porridge oats, organic oats, granolas, and convenient formats such as pots, sachets, and oat bars. We’re recognised for our commitment to quality and taste – we’re a BRC AA+ accredited mill, ensuring the highest standards in food production and safety and have achieved multiple Great Taste and Quality Food […]

Meet RM Curtis

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Written by Caroline Buggisch, Marketing Manager Tell us a bit about your company RM Curtis is one of the UK’s leading suppliers of dried ingredients including edible nuts, dried fruit and seeds. For more than 175 years we’ve sourced high quality ingredients from around the world, working in partnership with a huge range of trusted suppliers to ensure consistent, excellent quality, and reliability of supply. We offer an extensive selection of products in various pack sizes, including catering formats and both branded and own-label retail lines. Our branded portfolio consists of the Snacking Essentials, Cutis Catering, Funtime Fruits and our […]

Meet Sabert Corporation Europe

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Written by Elisa Paradoms Tell us a bit about your company Sabert Corporation Europe is a leading player in the manufacturing of high-quality food packaging, disposable tableware, and sustainable solutions. With over 40 years of expertise, we develop innovative products that combine performance, aesthetics, and environmental responsibility. Our European headquarters is based in Nivelles, Belgium, where more than 230 employees work every day to design, produce, and distribute both standard and custom solutions for professionals in foodservice, food manufacturing, and retail. We are also present in the United Kingdom (Kimbolton and Flitwick) and in Poland (Łódź), with sites specialized in […]

Meet The Honest Bean Co

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Written by Jo Satariano Tell us a bit about your company The Honest Bean Co’s story began when our founder Adam had a chance encounter with a bag of imported chickpeas and decided that he wanted to bring British grown beans to the forefront of the UK snack market. The more he learned about British fava beans, the more he loved them. In 2021, after a lot of hard work, product development and taste testing, The Honest Bean Co launched their range of Roasted Fava Bean Snacks. Here’s just a few of the things that make The Honest Bean Co […]

Meet ICON FOODS

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Written by Eva Rodgers, Product Manager & Co-Founder, ICON FOODS Tell us a bit about your company ICON FOODS LTD is a product developer, manufacturer and distributor for private label and branded goods - across confectionery & protein categories. ICON were finalists at the GROCER GOLD AWARDS 2025 for the “Startup of the Year” category. Having achieved a revenue exceeding £12.4 Million in our first 20 months, with clients such as Mr Beast’s Feastables & Cristiano Ronaldo’s URSU9 water… we are incredibly excited for our upcoming project with Manchester City Football Club. Tell us about your latest product(s), promotions or [...]

Meet Fibre UP

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Written by Paul McCreery, FibreUP Tell us a bit about your company FibreUP is a brand new range of lightly sparkling, fruit based soft drinks offering half your daily recommended fibre per serving. We are a new start-up, trading for 4 months, and are super excited for our first lunch! FibreUP is here to help solve the fibre gap; over 90% of us don't get the 30g per day of fibre our bodies need to thrive. Our drinks offer a tasty and convenient way for consumers to increase their fibre intake and support their health. Tell us about your latest [...]

Meet Cream Dream

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Written by Cream Dream Tell us a bit about your company Cream Dream are a gluten-free, plant-based Ukrainian bakery proud to offer delicious, beautiful pastries that never compromise on taste or texture. Tell us about your latest product(s), promotions or launches visitors can hope to see on your stand Gluten-Free Plant-Based Eclairs, Puff Pastry, Macrons, Madeline’s, Croissants and many more! Why is exhibiting at lunch! an unmissable opportunity for you? With our recently launched wholesale range, it was a no-brainer that we should come and show off our exceptional gluten-free and plant-based pastries and desserts. What better way to reach [...]

Meet Mission

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Written by Emily Bowen Tell us a bit about your company Mission is a London-based business specialising in natural performance teas and powders. The company was born after founder Tom Whittle experienced the sharp spikes and crashes of sugar and caffeine during a gruelling charity bike ride across South America. While in Argentina, he discovered Yerba Maté—a traditional drink known for providing sustained, balanced energy without the jittery highs and lows of conventional energy drinks. Inspired by this natural alternative, Tom worked with master blenders and nutritionists to create a range of low-caffeine, sugar-free performance blends designed to support endurance, […]

Meet Dalston’s Soda

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Written by Graham Walker Tell us a bit about your company Dalston’s was born in East London with a simple mission: To make soft drinks that taste good and do good. What started as a kitchen project, hand-crafting sodas using real fruit, has grown into one of the UK’s most exciting & leading challenger brands in soft drinks. From the beginning, our approach has been about real ingredients and real integrity. No shortcuts, no artificial sweeteners, just sodas and flavours that people genuinely enjoy. We’re proud to be a B Corp, committed to sourcing responsibly, using only natural ingredients and […]

Meet Miss Kim

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Written by Heejin No Tell us a bit about your company Miss Kim is Kickass Korean for Modern Life. Founded by Heejin No, a Korean-born, London-based art curator turned entrepreneur. Miss Kim was created to answer a simple but urgent question: why is it still so hard to find Korean food that’s authentic, healthy, and easy to enjoy in the UK? We’re here to change that. Miss Kim bridges the growing global appetite for Korean cuisine with a product range designed for modern lifestyles. Our first line includes frozen bibimbap bowls, lotus root crisps, and toasted rice bites. Our offers […]

Meet Cherrytree Bakery

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Written by Rebecca Cooper Tell us a bit about your company Cherrytree Bakery was founded in Lancashire in 1984 by our current Managing Director, Gary Entwistle. From humble beginnings with a single product, we have grown to become one of the UK’s leading bakeries, manufacturing and supplying premium sweet treats such as brownies, muffins, traybakes, loaf cakes, and our heritage range featuring classics like Chorley cakes to leading retailers, coffee shops and food service companies in the UK and overseas. Our artisanal creations are born from a passion for insight-driven innovation, and with uniquely flexible production processes, we have the […]

Coffee and Coffee Machine Innovation – Opportunities for Retailers & Coffee Shops

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There’s no doubt that coffee and coffee culture is thriving in the UK right now. It’s an exciting time for operators and retailers who want to cater to a vast range of caffeine-eager consumers. Most importantly, these consumers are seeking quality, innovation, convenience, and sustainability. And so, for retailers and coffee shops, this shift represents a chance to differentiate, attract loyal customers, and boost margins.  Despite some struggles with cost of living, instability with supply chains and climate change disruptions, Lumina Intelligence’s Menu Tracker data states that “coffee consumption in the UK remains strong”. Further publishing ‘the average price of […]