What's happening in the world of Smylies

Last week, we headed down to London to attend the International Food & Drink Event (IFE), and what a three days it was! 25,000 food and drink professionals came together to share expertise, make long-lasting business connections, and sample the newest products on the market. The event also included insightful panel discussions from experts in […]

Last month, we shared predictions for what we think global trends will be in 2023 in the food exporting industry. From an increase in demand for healthier foods, to technological advancements, we gave a good indication of what suppliers can expect in the coming year. Now, we’re recommending five real actions that can be taken […]

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 […]

For several years now, the pressure on international goods movements has been extraordinary. Often, the disruption of import and export can go unnoticed by the general public, but when it comes to moving food and drink, shortages on the shelf and price increases at the till become front page news. Heading into 2023, there are […]

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 […]

There’s no doubt that the UK, and rest of the world, is experiencing an economic crisis that has dominated 2022. Whilst hopes for a promising economic upturn hang in limbo, there are lessons to take away on the impact of the cost of living crisis on the exporting industry. Here, we’ll break down the possible […]

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 […]