What's happening in the world of Smylies

In October, we had the opportunity to attend the SIAL 2022 conference, in Paris. Organised by Comexposium, SIAL Paris is the largest food industry trade fair in the world with more than 7,000 exhibitors and 400,000 exhibited products. The aim in the conference is to provide unique insights into trends and opportunities in this huge […]

Fifteen members of the Smylies workforce are going to be walking, running and cycling 2,424 miles in honour of our friend and colleague, Kasia, who passed away from cancer at the start of 2022. Kasia was from Rumia, a town in Poland that is 1.212 miles away from Smylies’ headquarters, which is the inspiration for […]

On the 21st of May 2022, twenty five members of the Smylies team took on the challenge of climbing the famous Welsh peak, Mount Snowdon. Making the Most of Mount Snowdon Plenty of people flock to the UK’s most biodiverse national park, with approximately 350,000 people climbing Mount Snowdon each year. The strenuous and scenic […]

Everyone has a preference when it comes to their confectionary choices, but which biscuits are the best? As international wholesale exporters of the best British biscuit brands, Smylies has tallied up a list of some of the best UK biscuits for you to discover. What is Britain’s Most Popular Biscuit? A study of 2,000 people, […]

Biscuits are in huge demand from worldwide consumers, particularly in the British retail industry, so there couldn’t be a better time for buyers to invest in such an advantageous food category. The biscuit market has seen its strongest growth over the last five years, with annual UK biscuit sales at a staggering £2.96bn in the […]

Smylies is pleased to announce that we have been nominated for Exporter of the Year by The Grocer’s Gold Awards 2022! Managing Director, Chris Smylie, commented: “I’m delighted that Smylies has been nominated for Exporter of the Year in this year’s Grocer’s Gold Awards. A nomination such as this, reinforces the possibilities created by the […]

Following a recent inspection by the Soil Organic Association, the Smylies team is pleased to announce that we’re now accredited by the Soil Organic Association! Commenting on the addition to Smylies’ overall corporate social responsibility initiative, Managing Director Chris Smylie said: “This is fantastic news for the business and our customers. As an international wholesaler […]

Within retail and wholesale markets across the globe, analysts are constantly looking to track and project upcoming consumer trends, as can be found in our 2022 Consumer Trends article, published earlier this year. Drink Trends of the Future The drink retail industry is thriving, particularly when it comes to evolving trends and emerging brands. Brands, […]

2021 saw a huge effort from the entire Smylies team, raising an enormous sum of £26,863 for our nominated charities, Will’s Wish and Koala North West. Nonetheless, in 2022 we’re looking to continue our successful fundraising streak as we move our charity focus to our chosen charities of 2022. Over the course of 2022, the […]

Since the United Kingdom exited the European Union back in January 2020, as a result of the 2016 EU referendum, the costs associated with UK trade in relation to both imports and exports has altered. So, what’s the impact on UK trade two years down the line? As a global exporter of the UK’s best […]