Ireland: Valeo Foods strengthens in sweets with Tangerine Confectionery deal
Valeo Foods, the Irish food firm, is acquiring the UK sweetmaker Tangerine Confectionery from private equity fund Blackstone in a deal worth in excess of £100 million ($127 millino), according to Sky News and Food Manufacture reports. The acquisition is said to include manufacturing sites in Pontefract, York, Blackpool, Cleckheaton and Liverpool that together employ […]
UK: Tangerine Confectionery to launch yoghurt-coated popcorn
UK popcorn manufacturer Tangerine Confectionery is set to unveil a new yoghurt coated popcorn product in January, in a launch that is described as being the first of its kind in the UK. Described as being made from “air popped” wholegrain, Butterkist Yogurt Coated Popcorn is claimed to contain only 95 calories and will be […]
UK: Tangerine Confectionery to release two limited seasonal Butterkist popcorns
Tangerine Confectionery is set to roll out two limited edition varieties of flavoured Butterkist popcorn in September 2015. The new launches, Grim Green sweet popcorn and Butterkist Gingerbread flavoured popcorn are aimed at adding seasonal variety to the Butterkist range with the Halloween occasion in mind. Anjna Mistry, senior brand manager at Butterkist, said: “Our […]
UK: Tangerine Confectionery launches Refreshers Fizz Balls
Tangerine Confectionery has unveiled Refreshers Fizz Balls as the latest addition to its product portfolio under the Candyland brand. The small round sweets are said to replicate all the elements of traditional Refreshers sweets in a new format. Each pack will contain raspberry, lemon, lime and orange, candy balls with a sherbet centre, while bags […]
Innovation Insight: Butterkist Pop’n’Pour Microwave Popcorn
Butterkist Pop’n’Pour Microwave Popcorn is Gama’s focus this week, as we consider the latest addition to a growing UK popcorn market. Released by Tangerine Confectionery as a new line under the Butterkist brand, Pop’n’Pour is microwave popcorn with an added extra – a sweet topping that is served warm. Rather than being ready-flavoured, the popcorn […]