Speciality-Food-Magazine-JanuaryFebruary2025

13 specialityfoodmagazine.com Cambrook releases chocolate-coated nuts Nut specialists Cambrook have added two new products to its range of luxury nuts: Chocolate Almonds and Salted Caramel Chocolate Hazelnuts. The Chocolate Almonds, available in 90g bags, are made by coating baked Californian almonds with a salted dark, creamymilk and rich white chocolate in traditional chocolate coating pans for a sweet treat that celebrates the taste of both the nut and chocolates. The Salted Caramel Chocolate Hazelnuts, available in 90g bags, are created by caramelising hazelnuts in Italian copper pans before adding the optimum amount of salt and coating themwith smooth dark chocolate using traditional methods. Deborah Bradfield, sales andmarketingmanager at Cambrook, said, “We are so excited to be launching our brand new packets of chocolate coated nuts. This range will be the perfect addition to our award winning range of both savoury and caramelised nuts. We will leave you to decide whether you start with the dark, milk or white chocolate almonds!” cambrookfoods.co.uk B Corp-certified rice brand Nice Rice has added to its repertoire with the launch of Our Coconut Recipe. The new product combines pure basmati rice with the flavours of coconut, lemongrass and lime leaf for a delicious and convenient meal solution that doesn’t compromise on sustainability. Nice Rice ensures premiumquality by using solely a single heritage variety of basmati rice which has been grown using sustainable farmingmethods in its products, never lessening the quality of its range bymixing in cheaper grains of rice. This focus on quality guarantees an optimum taste, texture and aroma. Fergus O’Sullivan, founder, said, “We’re excited to be launching new and improved products, starting with Our Coconut Recipe this year. It’s the perfect example of what Nice Rice is all about –making rice that’s big on flavour and small on climate footprint.” wearenicerice.com Nice Rice ticks sustainable, flavour and convenience boxes Luscombe enters canned drink sector Premium soft drinks producer Luscombe has released its popular range in a new canned format in response to the growing demand for sustainable and convenient canned drinks . Now available from selected wholesalers, the canned range includes Sicilian Lemonade, Sicilian Citrus Crush, Rhubarb Crush, Elderflower Bubbly and Ginger Beer. Scott Cooper, chief executive officer at Luscombe, said, “Moving into cans allows us to open up new routes to market andmeet the increasing demand for premium soft drinks in convenient packaging. This expansion will enable us to reach additional customers and offer our existing loyal fans more flexibility in how they enjoy Luscombe’s signature flavours, whether at home, on-the-go, or in hospitality settings.” luscombe.co.uk