Speciality Food Magazine JulyAugust 2024

Caramel Fondant, White Chocolate Fondant and Vanilla Panna Cotta, offer an indulgent treat and fun take on the classics, whilst irresistible, creamy potato gratins make for a great alternative to the traditional roast potatoes or mash side.” Lest we forget, the festive season extends beyond the big day itself to incorporate the weeks before and after, so smart retailers will “help shoppers to plan for the days in between Christmas and New Year,” suggests Matt. “Our award-winning range offers a wide variety of choices that are complementary to the Christmas lunch and beyond, so it should be included in the retailer’s Christmas catalogue. For example, vegetarian options for Boxing Day and a range of fantastic products for brunching in between Christmas and New Year.” Hampers are strong sellers every Christmas – and with good reason. 16 STOCK CHECK S P E C I A L I T Y F O O D M A G A Z I N E * 2 0 2 4 * JANDA FOOD BOXING DAY CHUTNEY SET Three pickles and chutneys that are perfect for those festive cold cuts. Contains Boxing Day Chutney, Smoky Onion Relish and Piccalilli. jandafood.com BELVOIR FARM FESTIVE FRUIT PUNCH A non-alcoholic punch made by blending cranberry, blackcurrant and orange juices with extracts of cinnamon, clove and nutmeg. belvoirfarm.co.uk BOOJA-BOOJA THE WINTER COLLECTION 16 luxurious vegan, organic chocolate truffles. Includes new flavours Yuletide Spice, Cherry Bakewell and Salted Caramel Mocha. boojabooja.com THE DORMEN FOOD COMPANY THE DORMEN CHRISTMAS MIX This distinctive blend brings together cranberries, peanuts, cashews and almonds. A wonderful treat for the family to share. thedoormenfoodcompany.com ASPEN SPICES CARAMEL APPLE SPICE BLEND The taste of caramel infused into Aspen’s irresistible spice blend, and with a hint of tart apples. Easy to use, and absolutely delicious. buckleyandbeale.com RANDOMHARVEST ASSORTED FUDGE Delicious handmade fudge made using traditional methods for a truly smooth and creamy finish. cotswold-fayre.co.uk STOKES CRANBERRY & ORANGE SAUCE Cranberry sauce is a Christmas must. And this one’s a little bit special, being finished with tangy orange zest and a splash of Port. stokessauces.co.uk SEGGIANO CLASSIC VIN SANTO PANETTONE Handmade for Seggiano by a family- run bakery in Tuscany, with the best ingredients, and leavened with mother yeast. Enriched with 12% DOC Vin Santo del Chianti. seggiano.com POSITIVE BAKES CHRISTMAS PUDDING BROWNIES A pack of six vegan and gluten-free brownie bites with the familiar taste of a luxurious Christmas pudding. Wrapped in plastic-free packaging. positivebakes.com TIPTREE MERRY CHRISTMAS The essence of the season. Pieces of Tiptree handcrafted Christmas puddings are infused in small batch English craft rum for a moreish flavour. tiptree.com @specialityfood PRODUCER SPOTLIGHT Nicholas Jinks, general manager at Random Harvest, introduces the gifting- ready range with impressive (and delicious) credentials When it comes to great gifting options, Random Harvest is certainly a producer to watch. While its impressive list of clients – Harrods was the very first UK stockist of the brand’s products, and it is now available to independent retailers via Cotswold Fayre – might suggest otherwise, the business’s selection of premium quality, 100% Australian-made produce hail from a small-scale, entirely family-run enterprise as well as being prime gifts for food lovers across the UK. “Our range of rock candy, homemade fudge and nut brittles are ideal for gifting,” begins Nicholas Jinks, general manager, “not least because it’s 99% natural and gluten-free so suitable for the vast majority of customers.” At present Cotswold Fayre is the main supplier of Random Harvest for UK fine food retailers. “They will stock six to eight variants of our rock candy, as well as our caramel and assorted fudge, peanut fudge and popcorn fudge,” says Nick. Beyond confectionery, Random Harvest’s selection of Australian truffle products is also not to be missed. “In the range we have a 100% natural truffle oil which combines extra virgin olive oil with real Australian truffles, a truffle balsamic vinegar and a truffle hot sauce – an addictive blend of peri peri and Australian truffles. Plus a truffle mustard, truffle aioli and truffle salt which infuses salt from the 5,000,000 year old Lake Deborah with real Australian truffles.” Ideal for get togethers as well as smaller scale indulgent nights in, the truffle range perfectly suits the British shopper’s appetite for high quality, affordable luxury at home. The Australian provenance of Random Harvest’s range is sure to be a selling point for fine food consumers. “While to begin with some people seem put off by the fact our products are made in Australia, the reality is that they are a lot lower in Carbon Miles than a lot of products because everything – from the food itself to the packaging, even the glass bottles of our condiments and oils range – is produced locally to us in Australia. We’re not sourcing ingredients from one country, packaging from another, putting them together in Australia then shipping them across the world, they’re 100% produced in Australia then shipped directly to the UK.” Delicious, affordable luxury with proven provenance – Random Harvest are ticking a lot of gifting boxes this Christmas. RandomHarvest’s selectionof premiumquality, 100%Australian-made produce is a prime gifting range for food lovers across theUK As well as being easily personalised (have you considered offering a build-your-own hamper service?), flexible to your stock levels and themes (local, sweet tooth, cheese lover...) they look great in-store and can help make you a destination for shoppers who visit seasonally as well as perennial customers. Their downside, of course, is that they can take time and resources to implement – which is where carefully pre-made hampers from the likes of The British Hamper Company come in. Rest assured, the team share your passion for championing British artisans so you can be confident that they will provide goods worthy of your shelves. “We’re passionate about sharing the best of artisan Britain with the rest of the world,” begins their spokesperson. “Rich flavours, bold designs and personable service carefully hand-packed into beautiful gift boxes and hampers; we deliver artisan British experiences across the world.” “The Artisan Collection is a triumph of British classics, but with a modern twist. The treats, created by Britain’s best makers, bakers and growers, are a representation of artisan excellency. We’ve searched from John o’ Groats to Lands End to find the most skilled, dedicated artisans creating the best flavours. Feel their passion through the rich, contemporary flavours of Britain’s most loved treats. Enjoy the buttery punch of each shortbread round, the meticulously blended Lincolnshire tea and the pang of Cornish sea salt amongst the wave of caramel in the fudge. From the Cornish fudge kitchen to the Suffolk bakery, The Artisan Collection takes consumers on a gastronomic journey through artisan Britain.”