Handmade fudge leader extends vegan range

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Melting Pot Fudge in Belfast, a UK leader in handmade fudge, has extended its popular vegan range in response to a growing market opportunity.

The family-owned and managed business has added honeycomb and coconut flavours to its existing and successful five-strong vegan range.

Owned by entrepreneurial sisters Cathy Johnson, Dorothy Bittles and Jenny Lowry. Melting Pot specialises in award-winning handmade fudge. The trio started the small business as Blackthorn Foods in 2004.  The company is a Food NI member.

Melting Pot is the brand chosen for the hand crafted fudges which have won UK Great Taste Awards and are distributed throughout Northern Ireland, Great Britain, the Republic of Ireland and further afield.

The company produces high quality handmade fudge products in open pots in the traditional way to an old family recipe. The fudges are produced in small batches, hand beaten, hand cut and then wrapped.

Jenny Lowry says the new honeycomb and coconut flavours reflect the growing market demand for vegan foods and the popularity of the existing range that includes traditional butter, classic chocolate, cranberry and white chocolate and Madagascar vanilla. “The new honeycomb and coconut flavoured fudges have been created in response to market research and feedback from customers,” adds Jenny.

The range of vegan, soya free and gluten free fudges was introduced by the company in 2015.

Melting Pot also manufactures an extensive range of gluten free flavours. All  flavours are natural. For example  a real Jamaican rum  is used in its  rum & raisin fudge and not a flavouring.

The fudges are available in a selection of pack sizes, ideal for the gift market, trade, wholesale, retail and corporate customers. In addition, the company makes a range of own label fudge and bespoke flavours for many recognised customers.

Broughgammon Farm Launches new Salami Offerings!

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Broughgammon collaborated with Corndale Farm to bring both two premium Rose-Veal salamis to the market, one a Peppercorn and the other a Coriander Salami.
Following the successful launch of the retail packs, and owing to demand from the industry, Broughgammon Farm is pleased to announce the release of catering size packs for chefs and caterers.
For more information in either the Retail or Wholesale packs please contact Broughgammon at info@broughgammon.com

Dalriada Festival 2019 – NON Food NI Member – Trading Opportunity

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If interested please fill out the following application form and return to christine@nigoodfood.com **Please note this application form is for NON Food NI Members – for Food NI members, click here **

Dalriada 2019 – Food Exhibitor Form 
 1: CONTACT DETAILS

Company Name: ______________________________________________

Contact Name: _______________________________________________

Full Address : ______________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone No: __________________________________________________

Mobile No: __________________________________________________

Email Address: _______________________________________________

 

2: DESCRIPTION OF FOOD EXHIBITION 

Please provide us with a detailed description of the food items that you will be selling, appearance of your stand and a current photograph of your stand setup (photo to be attached with form either via post or email). PLEASE NOTE trade space will not be accepted or confirmed until this information is provided and vetted by the Events Team.  Management reserves the right to refuse any trade applications that are not appropriate or in keeping with the ethos of the event. There is a no chip policy at this event, the selling of chips on food to go stands will not be tolerated. In applying to sell at the event implies you understand and will adhere to this and all other rules laid done by the organisers. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

3: FOOD HYGIENE RATING 

Please tick appropriate rating.

  • 1__
  • 2__
  • 3__
  • 4__
  • 5__

 

4: ADDITIONAL TRADER / EXHIBITOR INFORMATION

Please provide us with additional information reference your trade space:

  • Name/s of Person/s managing your trade space ___________________________________________________
  • Vehicle Registration: ___________________________________
  • Size of Stand/ Own Vehicle: ______________________________

Please Tick Your Electrical Requirement

  • Single/ Twin socket 500w load ____
  • Single/ Twin socket 1kw load  ____
  • Single/ Twin socket 2kw load  ____
  • Single/ Twin socket 3kw load   _____
  • Blue 3 pin- 16amp single phase supply _____

There will be a charge of £20 per stall/ trailer for electricity supply.

 

5: PAYMENT: APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PAYMENT.

Food Producer (Selling for consumption off site- e.g. Jam, cider, bread.

-£245 plus VAT 

Food To Go (Selling For Consumption On Site)

-£660 plus VAT 

Please make cheques payable to Food NI Ltd. (Food NI, Belfast Mills, 71-75 Percy Street, Belfast BT13 2HW). Alternatively you can pay via BACS Ulster Bank Sort Code 98-04-40 Account No. 10222454

 

6: DECLARATION

I / We hereby make application for trade space as above at DALRIADA FESTIVAL 2019 on 13th and 14th July. I / We agree to abide by all the rules and regulations set out in the Exhibit/ Trade Stand Regulations as part of this application. I have completed the application form and provided all information as requested including a full description of my trade stand along with a photo and payment in order to confirm my booking. I also agree to provide the organisers with a copy of my public liability insurance, hygiene rating, gas certificate and a risk assessment (where applicable) .For more information regarding camping, additional passes, tables or electric please contact Glenarm Castle.

Signed_____________________________________              Date_________

 
Applications MUST be accompanied with full payment, documentation and a recent photograph of your stand (from 2019). Food to go providers must source, use and promote NI produce where possible. *Please note acceptance of your application by Food NI does not guarantee you a stand at Dalriada Food festival* 

Traders must be present and selling for the entire show, trading hours are 11am to 10pm each day. It is not permitted to pack up and leave early during these hours. 

Please note as this is a celebration of local food and drink, priority may be given to local companies

Closing date – 10th May 2019 

Dalriada Festival 2019 – Trading Opportunity

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Organisers in partnership with Food NI are looking for local food and drink producers to exhibit and sell throughout this year’s weekend festival.

The festival attracts in excess of 25,000 visitors annually and has something for everyone from fine foods and celebrity chef demonstrations to live music – this years line up includes Peter Andre and Fleur East! 

Dates available – 

Saturday 13th July 

Sunday 14th July 
To read more about Dalriada Festival – click here!

If interested please fill out the following application form and return to christine@nigoodfood.com 

*Please note – the below application form is for Food NI members only. If you are not a Food NI member but are still interested in applying for Dalriada – click here **

Dalriada 2019 – Food NI Member Exhibitor Form 
 1: CONTACT DETAILS

Company Name: ______________________________________________

Contact Name: _______________________________________________

Full Address : ______________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone No: __________________________________________________

Mobile No: __________________________________________________

Email Address: _______________________________________________

 

2: DESCRIPTION OF FOOD EXHIBITION 

Please provide us with a detailed description of the food items that you will be selling, appearance of your stand and a current photograph of your stand setup (photo to be attached with form either via post or email). PLEASE NOTE trade space will not be accepted or confirmed until this information is provided and vetted by the Events Team.  Management reserves the right to refuse any trade applications that are not appropriate or in keeping with the ethos of the event. There is a no chip policy at this event, the selling of chips on food to go stands will not be tolerated. In applying to sell at the event implies you understand and will adhere to this and all other rules laid done by the organisers. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

3: FOOD HYGIENE RATING 

Please tick appropriate rating.

  • 1__
  • 2__
  • 3__
  • 4__
  • 5__

 

4: ADDITIONAL TRADER / EXHIBITOR INFORMATION

Please provide us with additional information reference your trade space:

  • Name/s of Person/s managing your trade space ___________________________________________________
  • Vehicle Registration: ___________________________________
  • Size of Stand/ Own Vehicle: ______________________________

Please Tick Your Electrical Requirement

  • Single/ Twin socket 500w load ____
  • Single/ Twin socket 1kw load  ____
  • Single/ Twin socket 2kw load  ____
  • Single/ Twin socket 3kw load   _____
  • Blue 3 pin- 16amp single phase supply _____

There will be a charge of £20 per stall/ trailer for electricity supply.

 

5: PAYMENT: APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PAYMENT.

Food Producer (Selling for consumption off site- e.g. Jam, cider, bread.

-£175 plus VAT 

Food To Go (Selling For Consumption On Site)

-£540 plus VAT 

Please make cheques payable to Food NI Ltd. (Food NI, Belfast Mills, 71-75 Percy Street, Belfast BT13 2HW). Alternatively you can pay via BACS Ulster Bank Sort Code 98-04-40 Account No. 10222454

 

6: DECLARATION

I / We hereby make application for trade space as above at DALRIADA FESTIVAL 2019 on 13th and 14th July. I / We agree to abide by all the rules and regulations set out in the Exhibit/ Trade Stand Regulations as part of this application. I have completed the application form and provided all information as requested including a full description of my trade stand along with a photo and payment in order to confirm my booking. I also agree to provide the organisers with a copy of my public liability insurance, hygiene rating, gas certificate and a risk assessment (where applicable) .For more information regarding camping, additional passes, tables or electric please contact Glenarm Castle.

Signed_____________________________________              Date_________

 
Applications MUST be accompanied with full payment, documentation and a recent photograph of your stand (from 2019). Food to go providers must source, use and promote NI produce where possible. *Please note acceptance of your application by Food NI does not guarantee you a stand at Dalriada Food festival* 

Traders must be present and selling for the entire show, trading hours are 11am to 10pm each day. It is not permitted to pack up and leave early during these hours. 

Please note as this is a celebration of local food and drink, priority may be given to local companies

Closing date – 10th May 2019