Delice de France, the UK’s experts in bread, bakery and food to go, has unveiled its winter range of limited-edition sweet and savoury products, and is increasing stock levels to help outlets maintain high availability and make the most out of seasonal opportunities this Christmas.
Available now, this year’s range features creative twists that reimagine seasonal favourites. Two doughnuts – in Apple Pie and Chocolate Orange flavours, and a trio of muffins – in Spiced Stollen, Gingerbread and Cranberry & Orange varieties – capture seasonal flavour trends in a treat that can be enjoyed conveniently on the go.
Outlets will also be able to offer their shoppers Shortcrust Mince Crowns, Puff Lattice Mince Pies and a Rich Fruit Cake, containing cherries soaked in sherry and topped with marzipan and decorative icing.
The range includes two hearty savoury options – a Christmas Cracker Roll, which is a puff pastry roll generously filled with succulent pork, tender turkey, tangy cranberries, and a savoury seasonal stuffing, and the return of Pigs in Blankets Slice.
There are also four festive foodservice exclusives, which showcase the very best in indulgence and luxury that consumers are looking for at this time of year.
The range is led by a Christmas Pudding Baked Cheesecake, which is a buttery digestive biscuit base layered with rich, spiced Christmas pudding cheesecake, finished with festive glacé cherries, cranberries, toasted almonds, and best served with a delicate drizzle of white chocolate. Combining a true nostalgic, favourite dessert with a modern twist, Christmas Pudding Baked Cheesecake offers a genuine point of difference for consumers.
Last year, higher than anticipated demand for stollen saw Delice sell out of Stollen Muffins two weeks before December 25th. This year, Delice has increased stock levels, enabling outlets to maintain high availability of this key Christmas flavour. The business is further helping customers maximise the opportunity with a new pre-portioned Stollen Cake, dipped in a smooth rum butter and finished with cranberries, pistachios and almonds.
The business is also introducing Mini Mince Pies, which are bite-sized versions of the classic with a decorative star lid. Additionally, there’s a pre-sliced Mince Pie Slice, featuring a buttery shortbread base, topped with fruity mincemeat and finished with a star of shortbread, which comes pre-portioned in 15 servings.
Delice de France will support its customers with promotions on festive bestsellers in bread, patisserie, viennoiserie and sweet bakery. This Christmas will see the company reduce prices on both core favourites and more recent innovations.
Thierry Cacaly, CEO, Delice de France, said: “Christmas is the most important time of year for the bakery category. Each year we strive to go bigger and better with our festive innovation and support our customers with effective ranging and competitive pricing.
“We’re confident this year’s range is our strongest ever, and we have upweighted our availability to help our customers drive sales and profits.”
Hospitality operators can order these new lines from Delice de France’s webshop or by calling 0208 917 9600.
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