Manufacturers
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Cottage Delight Specialty Foods
Cottage Delight Specialty Foods is a British company engaged in making specialty food products that include jams, chutney, pickles, sauces, marmalade and more. The company has its head office is Staffordshire, UK. History Nigel Cope founded cottage Delight Specialty Foods in 1974. Even before establishing his business, Cope was already passionate about gourmet food making.…
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Ricola
Ricola is a Swiss company engaged in the production of mints, tea, chewing gum, throat drops, and similar products. The company has operations in several countries including the United Kingdom. History Ricola’s history started with the founding of Richterich and Compagnie. Emil Richterich, a master baker who lived with his family in the town of…
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Dr. Schär
Dr. Schär is a food company engaged in the production of gluten-free food. The company’s vision is to become one of the leading specialists for specific nutritional and dietary needs in both America and Europe. History Dr. Schär was founded by a joint plan between Dr. Schär (an Innsbruck doctor) and the company Untertrifaller. This…
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UGO Foods Group
UGO Foods Group is a British company engaged in the production of fresh, gourmet pasta products including oriental noodles and dumplings. The company has its headquarters in Hertfordshire, UK. History UGO Foods’ history began with its founder Luigi Ugo. Ugo left his home country of Italy in 1921 at the age of 14 and began…
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Kelly’s of Cornwall
Kelly’s of Cornwall is a British ice cream manufacturer. In the UK market, it is also a leading brand when it comes to Cornish ice cream. History Joseph Stafferi founded Kelly’s of Cornwall in the late 1890s. Stafferi started the business when he moved from Italy to the United Kingdom, where he settled in the…
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Green Giant
Green Giant® is a popular brand of canned and frozen vegetables produced and owned by General Mills. The brand originated in the USA but has since reached other countries including the UK. History Green Giant® was founded in the state of Minnesota, USA in 1903 by a company named The Minnesota Valley Canning Company. In…
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Millie’s Cookies
Millie’s Cookies is a British chain of retail bakeries. The business produces and markets a wide variety of muffins, cookies, gift ideas and hot beverages. History Millie’s Cookies was created in 1985. The first Millie’s Cookies store was located in Selfridges, a department store in the streets of Oxford, London. In 1987, the company welcomed…
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Benecol
Benecol is a popular brand owned by the Raisio Group. The products sold under this brand are all cholesterol reducing. History Benecol® was created in Finland in 1995. Initially, the brand was created as part of a major initiative to lower the levels of cholesterol in the public. The brand was even described as being…