Four Nations –Festival of Flavours
22 October 2024
Paris, France
Introduction
Discover exceptional food and drink from the UK at the Four Nations – Festival of Flavours Reception.
We are rightly proud of exceptional UK food and drink. Our food is recognised at home and abroad for its great taste and high quality. This recognition is driving international demand with UK food and drink enjoyed in over 200 countries and territories around the world. Our food and drink culture dates back centuries. What we eat and drink, and how and where it is made, is part of our nation’s story. Crafted for both contemporary and traditional tastes, our cuisine has captured the imagination of people worldwide. We are renowned as food and drink innovators. With thousands of new products launched to market each year, UK producers aren’t afraid to push boundaries and adapt to diverse audiences and changing tastes. Join us and see things differently.
Thank you to our partners
Actiph Water Ltd
United Kingdom
Contact
Jamie Douglas-Hamilton Founder
Jamie.DH@actiphwater.com www.actiphwater.com
Actiph is a leading UK-based functional beverage company, delivering better health through hydration for its consumers. Through its three innovative, healthy, functional drinks brands, Actiph supports busy people at work, at home, and at play, helping them to lead more fulfilling lives and achieve more every day.
Artisan Biscuits Ltd
United Kingdom
Contact
Mickael Taillier Export Sales Manager
Mickael.taillier@artisanbiscuits.co.uk www.artisanbiscuits.co.uk
Artisan Biscuits started out as a small family bakery in the Derbyshire Peak District over 100 years ago, and though we now export to 57 countries around the world, we still hold the same values as we did when we first started. We continue to follow a traditional approach and bake everything by hand, using only natural ingredients. Our recipes and baking techniques are endlessly refined, ensuring the finest ingredients go into the oven, and the finest flavours come out. Our guiding principle being, ‘To only bake what we would want to eat ourselves’.
Cheese Matters BV
United Kingdom
Contact
David Orchard Managing Director
oliver@cheesematters.co.uk www.cheesematters.co.uk
Cheese Matters can introduce you to a suite of innovative dairy products and gourmet food stuffs that will be effortlessly delivered to your facilities when needed. We have a 250-kilogram minimum order requirement and offer delivery every two weeks across Europe with delivered prices in Euros. Our team can solve all your UK cheese needs – including organic cheeses- because Cheese Matters, everywhere!
Cheshire Cheese Company & Eat Lean
United Kingdom
Contact
Emma Daniel Business Unit Director
emma@cheshirecheese.info www.cheshirecheesecompany.co.uk
Cheshire Cheese Company is based on Laurels Farm in Nantwich, Cheshire where Cheshire Cheese has been produced using time-honoured recipes since 1957. We make a range of traditional and flavoured wax cheese and are know for our full flavour. In 2022, The Cheshire Cheese Company became part of the Joseph Heler Cheese family. The wider Joseph Heler group also produce Eatlean a low fat high protein cheese in a variety of formats including block, sliced and grated.
Coombe Castle International
United Kingdom
Contact
Matthew Hodgetts International Sales Manager
info@coombecastle.com mhodgetts@coombecastle.com www.coombecastle.com
Coombe Castle has over 40 years’ experience of exporting premium British and Irish dairy products across the world. From our office in England we consolidate, ship and facilitate entry of our products into markets, providing a flexible, bespoke service for global importers. We specialise in cheese, cream and butter and have long-lasting working partnerships with both large and artisan cheesemakers, enabling us to supply an extensive range of products. Our own brand of English creams is 100% natural, preservative free and has an extended chilled shelf life. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional taste and service.
Cottage Delight Ltd
United Kingdom
Contact Alex Makino-Farrell Export Manager
Alex.Makino-Farrell @cottagedelight.co.uk www.cottagedelight.co.uk
Founded in 1974, Cottage Delight has been delighting taste buds for 50 years with a variety of jams, marmalades, curds, chutneys, and sauces, all crafted in the heart of the UK. We proudly deliver traditional British flavours to 35+ countries worldwide. Committed to excellence, we maintain the highest food hygiene standards and hold FDA and BRC AA certifications. Our extensive experience in the food and drink industry ensures compliance with the latest regulations for seamless exports. With 234 Great Taste Awards, we excel in handcrafted small-batch production, allowing us to scale while preserving our renowned quality and taste.
Creative Nature
United Kingdom
Contact
Julianne Ponan CEO and Founder
julianne.ponan
@creative-nature.uk.com
www.creativenaturesuperfoods.co.uk
Creative Nature is a top 14 allergen free company that offers a range of Baking Mixes, Snack Bars, Confectionery, Savoury Snacks and Superfoods. These products are stocked in major UK retailers, as well as 18 countries internationally including the UAE, central Europe and Hong Kong. Creative Nature strives to make the world a better place for those with food allergies, through delicious without doubt food!
Diageo
United Kingdom
Contact
Chiara Di Stefano
Head of Corporate Affairs – France
chiarapascale.distefano @diageo.com www.diageo.com
Diageo is a global leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands across spirits and beer categories. These brands include Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, J&B and Buchanan's whiskies, Smirnoff, Cîroc and Ketel One vodkas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio, Tanqueray and Guinness. Diageo is a global company, and our products are sold in more than 180 countries around the world. The company is listed on both the London Stock Exchange (DGE) and the New York Stock Exchange.
Eat Real & Proper (Warp Snacks)
United Kingdom
Contact Matthew Lacey International Director
Matthew.L@warpSnacks.com www.proper.co.uk
Warp Snacks is the fastest growing healthier snack manufacturer in the UK. Eat Real and Proper, 2 plant-based brands born out of a belief that healthy snacks should taste great and people deserve to feel good about snacking. We don't have to sacrifice flavour for health or planet for profit. Which is why we use natural ingredients and seasoning and follow ethical business practices. We elevate and modernise the worldwide snacking experience to be as fulfilling, nourishing and culturally engaging as it deserves to be.
Fayrefield
United Kingdom
Contact
Alistair Lyon Export Trading Director
Alastairl@fayrefield.com www.fayrefield.com
Fayrefield is one of the UK’s leading suppliers of dairy products and dairy alternatives. Established in 1982 in the heart of Cheshire we are your global dairy partner. We supply to the retail, food service, industrial and manufacturing sectors to over 300 customers in the UK and over 40 countries worldwide. Our fully accredited cutting and packing site specialises in packing cheese in a range of formats with an annual capacity of over 12,000MT. We offer a range of distinctive brands as well as the option for private label/ tertiary brand formats. We look forward to working with you.
Meet the UK companies
Forest Feast (Kestrel Foods Ltd)
United
Kingdom
Contact
Damien McCrory National Account Manager
damien@forestfeast.com
www.forestfeast.com
Kestrel Foods is an innovative business at the forefront of the market for dried fruit, nuts, chocolate snacks and granola. The multi-award-winning business handcrafts everything onsite at its Northern Ireland base, exporting to 20 countries worldwide. With a strong branded portfolio including Forest Feast, ACTI-SNACK & Just Live a Little Gluten Free granola, and a customer base including retail, foodservice, e-commerce and travel retail. They are committed to working with suppliers who share their sustainability values, with a 25-year relationship with PREDA Fair Trade foundation, which has contributed to building a sustainable future for the communities from which they source.
Fortnum & Mason
United Kingdom
Contact
Fortnum & Mason Concierge
Wishes, Granted
Fortnum & Mason Concierge
www.fortnumandmason.com
Our Concierge are your personal account managers at Fortnum & Mason, practically genie-like in their ability to make the seemingly impossible become a reality.
Close at hand, at your service, and entirely complimentary; whether you're looking to treat yourself to the perfect item or seek a handpicked bottle for a special occasion, no ask is too big, no question too small, and no request too complicated for our Concierge experts.
Gnaw Chocolate Ltd
United
Kingdom
Contact
Thomas Tregay Account Manager
Life’s complicated, chocolate isn't.
thomas@gnawfolkchocolate.co.uk www.gnawchocolate.co.uk
At GNAW, we focus on doing things right. Our chocolate is all about exciting flavours and the finest ingredients, but the business is about so much more than just taste.
GNAW’s zero-waste packaging uses fully home-compostable paper and foils. Even more, everything is produced in our futuristic, solar-powered factory, where 70% of production is powered by the sun. It doesn’t stop there. They ensure their cocoa farmers are well-paid and insist absolutely no palm oil goes into any of their chocolate. GNAW chocolate is fun, ethical and most importantly, delicious.
Godminster
United Kingdom
Contact Jessica Kimber-Holloway Commercial and Operations Director
jessica@godminster.com www.godminster.com
Born in Bruton, Godminster’s range of award-winning organic cheddars bring the spirit of Somerset to life. Our waxed cheeses have been bringing joy to households nationwide for the past twenty years with listings in prestigious UK businesses such as Harrods, Selfridge’s and Waitrose.
From our legendary Bruton Beauty cheddar to our distinctly untraditional truckles, we blend flavour with folklore to make cheeses that are perfectly placed at the heart of your cheeseboard. Dive in and savour the myths of our land with every mouthful.
Grace Foods UK
United
Kingdom
Contact
Will Acton
Export Sales Manager
will.acton@gkco.com www.gracefoods.co.uk
Grace Foods UK is part of the GraceKennedy Group which was established 100 years ago in Kingston, Jamaica, and is today 70+ worldwide subsidiaries across Food Manufacture and Processing, Retail, Banking, Insurance and Money Remittance. First to introduce Caribbean products into the UK in the 1950s to help offer a taste of home to the Windrush Generation and still UK market-leaders. Grace sells and markets leading Caribbean brand favourites including Grace, Dunn’s River, Nurishment and Encona, together with key Caribbean agency brands. We span the UK and European trade including, Supermarket Multiples, wholesale, cash and carry, convenience, independent grocery, foodservice.
Halen Môn
United
Kingdom
Contact
Alison Lea-Wilson Managing Director
alison@halenmon.com www.halenmon.com
We specialise in interesting, unusual and delicious sea salt and seasonings that bring depth and flavour to your cooking.
Sea salt is where we started and our speciality: we make ours by hand from the seawater that surrounds the beautiful island of Anglesey. We also have an innovative smokery where we make award-winning condiments, and produce a bespoke gin, distilled with Pure Sea Salt for a clean flavour as deep as the sea itself.
We are proud to be B Corp certified in recognition of our commitment to being as green as we can.
Happy Inside
United Kingdom
Contact Charlie Knockton Founder
charlie@happyinsidedrinks.co.uk www.happyinsidedrinks.co.uk
We make delicious, gut-loving, still drinks. Our founder Charlie created the recipes at home to improve his gut health disease. Our drinks are packed with gut-friendly prebiotic fiber to boost digestion, strengthen the immune system, and contain no added sugars, sweeteners, or additives!
Happiness starts inside.
Hilltop Honey Limited
United Kingdom
Contact Jack Davies National Account Manager – Export
jack@lovehilltop.com www.lovehilltop.com
Hilltop are the second largest honey brand in the UK, packing honey, maple syrup and agave in brand and private label, in pack sizes from 15 g single serve through to 1,200 kg IBCs. We are the first BCorp certified honey brand in the UK. Having recently rebranded, Hilltop wants to drive premiumisation and craft honey into the market.
I Am Kooky Ltd
United Kingdom
Contact
Aline Burgmann CEO and Co-Founder
aline@iamkooky.com www.iamkooky.com
Kooky (B Corp certified) is a female-led, multi award winning, purpose driven company, born out of Aline’s passion for exotic super-fruits, esp. mangosteen. Kooky champions diversity and empowers others where ethics and sustainability are at the core of the business model.
Aline aims to revolutionise the way we snack by challenging the dried fruit category with innovative textures and unique tropical flavours. The range is quirky and unusual, it includes the like of mangosteen, dragon fruit, durian, jackfruit or Thai mango, it’s 100% fruit, vegan, gluten-free, free from the main 14 allergens and rich in essential vitamins, fibre and antioxidants.
Isle of Man Creamery
United Kingdom
Contact Tim Sayers Director of Sales
tim@isleofmancreamery.com www.isleofmancreamery.com
Isle of Man Creamery is a farmer owned cooperative producing an award-winning range of premium Cheddars and British Territorial cheese. All of our cheese is made in-house and is certified as Isle of Man Grass Fed. Our Grass Fed cows graze in the lush fields of the Isle of man for an average of 230 days a year with at least 70% of their diet being made up of fresh or dried grass. The Isle of Man is the only entire country in the world to be designated a UNESCO Biosphere.
Kendamil
United Kingdom
Contact
Siobhan Fotheringham International Business Director
s.fotheringham@kendamil.com www.kendamil.com
Kendamil is family business located in Kendal, Lake District in the North of England. We are proud to be the only UK Manufacturer of Infant Milk products. Our ethos is set around giving the best product for infants outside of Mothers Milk. With over 60 years of experience in infant formula, we are not only committed to producing high-quality products but also ensuring we leave minimal impact on our environment. All our sites work to the highest standards and are BRCGS AA graded sites.
Lawncourt Harvest Limited
United Kingdom
Contact Desmond Smith Managing Director
des@munchyseeds.co.uk www.munchyseeds.co.uk
Munchy Seeds has been roasting, toasting and flavouring seeds for more than a quarter of a century from a sunny Suffolk corner close to the coast at Aldeburgh.
As the UK’s number one artisan seed specialist, we produce batches of single seeds or mixed seeds with up to nine different varieties in a batch. Seeds that are plain, toasted or roasted, sweet, salted, coated or flavoured with blends such as tamari (soy), Honey, piri-piri, cumin and fennel, caramel and choccy.
In addition, all our delicious seed mixtures are gluten and wheat free.
Nairn's Oatcakes
United Kingdom
Contact
Daniel Crowe International Sales Manager
DanielCrowe@nairns-oatcakes.com www.nairns.com
Nairn’s are the UK’s leading and most trusted gluten free brand and our range is exported to over 30 countries. Whether your favourite is a super seeded or a stem ginger you won’t have to go far to find a fellow fan. All our recipes start with the humble oat. Our products are made from simple, natural ingredients – healthy eating to delight you every day.
Organic Herd (Omsco Ltd)
United Kingdom
Contact
Ian Anderson Commercial Director
ian.anderson@organicherd.co.uk www.organicherd.co.uk
At Organic Herd, we believe that how we farm matters. We’re not just here to deliver delicious dairy, we’re here to make a positive impact – on our environment, on animal welfare, and on the quality of dairy.
Discover our fantastic range of organic dairy products – all of which are produced without additives, antibiotics or herbicides. This is dairy that is deliciously guilt-free. animal
Philpot Dairy Products Ltd
United Kingdom
Contact
Laurent Cambier International Business Director
laurent.cambier@muller.co.uk www.muller.co.uk
Originating in the UK, Philpot Dairy Products Ltd is a specialised dairy ingredients business backed by the dairy group Muller. With 90 years of experience in the international market of dairy products and together with its wide network of partners, Philpot has become an expert in the supply of high-end dairy ingredients.
Products: milk powders, butter, cheese, specialised protein, fat filled milk powders, whey powders and other functional ingredients.
Snowdonia Cheese Co
United Kingdom
Contact Menna McNiven Business Manager (Europe)
menna.mcniven@snowdonia-cheese.co.uk www.snowdoniacheese.co.uk
The Snowdonia Cheese company is a family business, founded in North Wales in 2001. We began using fresh ingredients to craft natural, premium Cheddar and Red Leicester cheeses that marry an extraordinary depth of flavour with a remarkable creaminess. We introduced delicious, handcrafted chutneys, traditionally made with the finest ingredients using recipes unique to Snowdonia Cheese. Our cheese and chutney range is now enjoyed in over 25 countries around the world including: France, USA, Canada, Australia and Germany.
Spirits of Virtue
United Kingdom
Contact
Angela Mount Business Development Director
angela@spiritsofvirtue.com www.spiritsofvirtue.com www.glen-dochus.com
For years, those choosing to drink less alcohol were forced to drink sub-par alternatives. We wanted to change that. Founded six years ago by brothers Roddy and Kerr Nicoll, Spirits of Virtue was born with the aim of bringing irresistible flavour, quality botanicals and authentic experiences, over the fleeting pleasure of alcohol. Crafted on a base of Scottish Cairngorms spring water, our range of award-winning non-alcoholic beverages are handcrafted, halal-certified, low-sugar, low-calorie, vegan and gluten-free. Across the world, people are rethinking how they enjoy a drink - our portfolio includes 0.0% ABV. alternatives to whisky, rum, tequila, bourbon, gin and vodka.
Superfoodio Limited
United Kingdom
Contact
Jagir Mankodi Director
jagir@superfoodio.com www.superfoodio.com
Founded by Jagir and Nirali Mankodi, Superfoodio is a better-for-you snack brand on a mission to make a positive impact on both people and the planet.
Superfoodio’s Peanut Butter Buttons are a game-changer for consumers wanting to enjoy the goodness of peanut butter on-the-go!
The bite-sized snacks are crafted with wholesome ingredients and are gluten-free, vegan, and wrapped in 100% recyclable packaging.
The Peanut Butter Buttons come in a range of irresistible flavours - Original, Coco Crunch, PB & Jelly and No Added Sugar. They are available in stockists nationally including Tesco, Co-op and Whole Foods Market.
The British Hamper Company
United Kingdom
Contact James Tod Managing Director
james@britishhamper.com www.britishhamper.com
Discover unforgettable flavours with our selection of Britain's finest artisan makers, bakers, and growers. From Hebridean biscuit artisans to Cornish fudge creators, we seek out the most dedicated craftsmen, each with their own unique story and method. Our curated collection celebrates traditional British favourites reimagined with a contemporary twist, featuring bold tastes crafted from the highest quality ingredients. Experience the rich provenance of these exceptional products, available in selected stores and online at britishhamper.com.
The Fine Cheese Co.
United Kingdom
Contact
Severine Cochrane Export Sales Manager
Severine.cochrane@finecheese.co.uk www.finecheese.co.uk
Throughout The Fine Cheese Co.’s thirty years as an exporter, wholesaler and retailer of artisan British cheese, we have sought, cared for and matured hand-made cheese from independent producers who prioritise quality over profit. Products that can tell a story, by both their provenance and their taste. We have also made it our business to know what flatters cheese and makes it a new experience. Our unique ranges of crackers, made by our sister company Artisan Biscuits, are the result.
The Village Bakery Wrexham Limited
United Kingdom
Contact
Glen Marriott Commercial Controller
glen.marriott @villagebakery.co.uk www.villagebakery.co.uk
Village Bakery is a Family-owned Bakery business based in Wrexham North Wales. The business has been operating since 1934 and has been owned and operated by the Jones Family since 1964. Village specializes in premium private label products across a number of categories including Sourdough Bread, Rolls, Morning goods (Pancakes, crumpets, bagels) and a fully segregated Gluten Free bakery which produces Bread, rolls and Viennoiserie lines.
Tiptree (Wilkin & Sons)
United Kingdom
Contact
Marianna Giancola Export Sales Manager
Marianna@tiptree.com www.tiptree.com
The Wilkin family have been farming at Tiptree, Essex, since 1757, and making quality preserves there since 1885. We grow a wide range of traditional English fruits and use them to make conserves, condiments, and other treats in our nut-free factory by the farm. We received our first Royal Warrant from George V in 1911. Every member of staff is part of our Employee Benefit Trust, giving each a keen interest in the future of the business.
Wensleydale Creamery
United Kingdom
Contact
Janette Scarth Export Sales Director
Janette.Scarth@saputo.com www.wensleydale.co.uk
Wensleydale Creamery produce an award winning range of British Cheese. We are, most notably, the creators of Wensleydale and Cranberry cheese and the only producer to hold PGI accreditation for our Wensleydale products. We are custodians of a 1,000-year heritage, our skilled, master cheesemakers handcraft artisan cheese to time-honoured recipes, using fresh, subtly sweet milk from local family farms.
Whittard of Chelsea
United Kingdom
Contact Michael Philpott Senior Sales Manager
michael.philpott@whittard.co.uk www.whittard.co.uk
Our story began in 1886 when Walter Whittard began selling the finest tea, coffee, and hot chocolate in London with the approach to buy the best. Over 135 years later, our never-ending curiosity to find unique blends and distinctive tastes lives on at Whittard. We continue to flourish, and our ambition will always remain the same – to ensure every customer can enjoy their own Whittard moment, and make each day more special.
Winery at Hundred Hills
United Kingdom
Contact
Rupert Crick Head of Sales and International Partnerships
rupert@hundredhills.wine www.hundredhills.wine
Stephen and Fiona Duckett arrived in the Stonor Valley in 2012 after a three year long search for the perfect chalk valley site to plant Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Each year we work sustainably in the vineyard, working physically to ensure we pick our grapes late in October when they have the maximum concentration of flavours and aromas. Today our single vintage, often single parcel wines are served in over 50 Michelin starred UK restaurants including Hélène Darroze at the Connaught and Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester.
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Published by Department for Business and Trade 22 October 2024.
