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Filled Pasta - long overdue on centre stage?
For a long time, filled pasta in the UK was identified as a low quality product, usually found in cans. But no longer, as all the current indications are that this sector of Italian food in the UK is moving into more premium offerings, despite the current economic turmoil. In some ways, it was inevitable that as pasta in the UK became less exciting and more humdrum despite its “healthy” and convenient image, customers would look for another format to re-ignite their love of this product.
New and unusual versions of filled pasta, hand finished and with DoE ingredients and fillings such as lobster and crab, cheese and pears, and venison, these pastas are beginning to appear on various mainstream menus. With the launch of Jamie Oliver filled pastas into retail, this sector looks set to grow significantly over the coming months. Bri-tal Foods has an extensive range of high-quality, Italian produced filled pastas available as samples so please get in touch if want to experience a real difference.
Mexican - the new kid on the block!
The Mexican revolution has started!! Both here and in the US, Mexican food is growing at a phenomenal rate. In the US, Mexican food-service sales are up 9% overall, with Chipolte Mexican Grill up 20.7% against last year. In the UK, the entry into the market of Wahaca, Chilangos and Benito’s Hat, alongside the long-established Chiquito’s, has served to raise the profile of this sector and introduce the experience to a wider audience. Taco Bell is looking to re-enter the UK market with an initial store in Bluewater, so they clearly see a new opportunity to bring the brand back into the UK.
Mexican offers more lively and punchy flavours than Tex-Mex and is almost a “US variation” on the UK’s well-established Indian spice/flavour profile, so customers should easily adapt to this style of product.
Bri-tal Foods has developed a range of components to support any food-service provider looking to include Mexican dishes on their menu so it may be beneficial to call us as a starting point for this exciting new product category.
Spanish Tapas - a growing opportunity to share?
With Chorizo, Tortilla and Paella dramatically outselling well-known staples such as Parma ham, Risotto and Lasagne, the long-awaited demand for Spanish food has started. In particular, Tapas is growing rapidly as a sharing opportunity or as a snack with drinks. With La Tasca, Brindisa and others helping to promote this format, Tesco seeing sales of 2tes/week of Chorizo and M&S selling a 15:1 ratio of paella to lasagne, it is becoming evident that Spanish food is on an upward trend.
Bri-tal Foods is very well placed to provide a wide range of Tapas, Tortillas and truly authentic Spanish foods for the UK market. Please contact us if you would like to look at some great Spanish products!