Insider Info: Christmas

“Following a year where fermented foods, seaweed and unique flavour combinations flew off the shelves, there is no doubt that consumers are far more adventurous with what they are eating and with the flavour combinations they will try.”

“Each year we conduct a thorough review of our Christmas catalogue, keeping the most popular products from the previous year and selecting new products that, based on consumer trends, we believe will prove popular.

“This year, we have received an influx of innovative products that are sure to spice up the fine food market this Christmas.

“In particular, the Grow Your Own Snails kits from S’Cargo and the range of edible flower kits from Plant’n’Grow are sure to prove popular among consumers looking for unique gifts for friends and family.

“Christmas is a time when we all indulge a little, and so I think alcoholic drinks with a twist such as the UK’s first sweet potato spirit range from The Sweet Potato Spirit Company and the chocolate wine range from Broadland Winery will be fantastic sellers this year.

“Confectionery is always one of the most popular categories at Christmas. Two of the most stand-out brands for me this year are Simply Chocolate, producers of handmade chocolate from Copenhagen, and the range of chocolate nuts and flavoured liquorice from Danish producer MØn Dragee.”

Download the distributor’s Christmas catalogue from cotswold-fayre.co.uk, or order via 03452 606 060.

Image: Sweet Potato Spirit Company - one of Cotswold Fayre’s top Christmas picks