What's happening in the world of Smylies

The new year is well and truly underway and with the current climate of increased production costs, retail costs, and borrowing costs, more businesses are looking for the best possible way to deliver value to customers. Whether its improving efficiency or making an effort to be more sustainable, the coming year is looking like we […]

There are 3.8 Muslims in the UK and next March, the majority of them will begin observing the 30-day period of Ramadan, fasting during daylight hours, from dawn until sunset, in a pilgrimage of spiritual reflection and growth. This is a huge time for food suppliers. It is estimated that food consumption during Ramadan accounts […]

The exporting industry can be a hard nut to crack when it gets down to the details. Luckily, we’re here to make things a little easier by answering some frequently asked questions about this hugely important industry. We hope that this better understanding will  the complexities of exporting. What are the UK’s largest food and […]

Smylies is one of the UK’s leading wholesale food exporters – shipping the best of British brands to over 170 countries worldwide. The year 2020 has witnessed significant shifts in UK export values, as the impact of Covid-19 materialised. In this latest blog post, we’re going to take a look at UK exports to The […]

Smylies is one of the UK’s top food and drinks exporters, shipping to countries all over the world. We work with big names such as Cadbury’s, Mr Organic and Britvic, as well as independent or artisanal companies like Booja Booja, Little Jude’s and LoveRaw. The Smylies team has helped retailers, wholesalers and supermarkets around the […]

Consumer habits continue to evolve as new trends encroach on traditional bagged snacks turf.  The global food and drink market was reportedly worth $6111.1billion in 2020, a growth from $5943.8 billion in 2019. However, the products that drive increases in market value are constantly changing and former popular food and beverage products are up against […]

Africa’s population is predicted to double by 2050 and has one of the quickest growing economies in the world. As the continent develops further, business opportunities become more and more apparent. As a global exporter, Smylies appreciates the value of the African market and we look forward to continuing our business there. Business opportunities in […]

Earlier this year, the leading UK publication for the British food and drink sector, The Grocer, released a list of 2021’s biggest British brands. The article includes 100 UK brands and detailed information on sales statistics for the year, as well as a comparison to last year’s results. Here’s The UK’s Top 100 Biggest Selling […]

As of the 1st January 2021 food and drink producers, manufacturers, retailers and suppliers must change their product labels to be in line with Brexit changes. Here is everything you need to know in order to stay in-line with the new laws. Exporting to the EU Ensure you check with your EU importer how the […]

This year has been a perilous one for many industries, but some sectors have seen an enormous uptake in demand, few more so than the grocery industry, and they’ve certainly adapted well to meet it. In this article, we take a look at some of the most popular and fastest-growing categories of food and drink […]