What's happening in the world of Smylies

The trend in the UK for healthy eating has not had a major impact on the sale of sweet biscuits, according to a 2019 report by The Grocer. The figures show that sweet product lines amassed over £32.1 million in sales throughout 2019. Sweet biscuits, savoury biscuits, and cereal bars all reported increases in sales […]

Every year, online magazine The Grocer analyses over 100 grocery categories to find out which brands and products have dominated the market. As a worldwide exporter of food and drink, brands and products are at the heart of what we do. So, in our latest news article, we have explored the new data from The […]

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 […]

In the recently published Top Products Survey 2019 by The Grocer, it was revealed that the vegan movement has continued to gain serious momentum over the last 12 months. Worldwide sales for vegan produce soared across 2019, and in our latest blog post we detail the extent of this growth as well as provide you […]

January 2019 to June 2019 saw a turbulence of export activity in the branded food and drink industry. Join us as we take a look at what happened during that 5-month stretch. Exports Of UK Branded Products The FDF industry’s goal since 2014 has been to grow the UK’s branded food and drink exports by […]

As Christmas is fast approaching, we would like to wish a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of our customers celebrating across the world! The Smylies team have had another successful year and it’s all down to you! We look forward to continuing building relationships throughout 2020. The beginning of the Smylies Shop! […]

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 […]

Smylies have been hard at work investing in the latest food technologies available and have subsequently improved a huge range of internal business processes over the last 2 years. Our primary goals were set to modernize our processes with regards to worldwide customers buying through Smylies, increasing our online presence as well as implementing a […]

The adult soft drink industry is a booming business to be in right now. More Brits are opting for mineral water, fruit juice and soft drinks in general. Soft drink sales have risen by 15.4% in 5 years, with no sign of the rise in demand slowing. Why The Sudden Change? Throughout the country (and […]

Tantalise your taste buds with Idris Fiery Ginger Beer! The Idris brand has an incredible history dating over 120 years, and now, working with their manufacturer Britvic, Smylies can export Idris Fiery Ginger Beer to businesses worldwide! Who are Idris? Idris is a spicy, ginger beer brew, with a naturally sizzling aroma unlike any other […]