What's happening in the world of Smylies

Smylies have a longstanding commitment to environmental sustainability and recently we have renewed our electricity contract with Haven Power, a supplier of ‘green’ energy. This is the third year in a row we have worked with Haven Power to fulfil the energy requirements of our company. As part of an ongoing mission to reduce our […]

The Grocer is the UK’s leading magazine for Britain’s biggest sector, the food, drink and grocery market, and earlier this year the publication released a rundown of Britain’s biggest brands in 2020. The list includes 100 UK brands and details information on sales statistics for the year, as well as a comparison to last years […]

Smylies are a leading supplier of UK food and drink to countries around the world. We work with big brands such as Cadbury’s, Warburtons and Aunt Bessie’s, as well as independent or artisanal companies like Booja Booja, Little Jude’s and LoveRaw. Our team have helped retailers, wholesalers and supermarkets around the globe import the best […]

It’s well and truly summer here in the UK, and nothing says hot weather more than ice-cream! Not only is it the perfect snack for cooling you down on a warm day, but of course it tastes delicious. Smylies offer a range of ice-cream and frozen treats ready to be exported to anywhere in the […]

The chilled and frozen ready meals market have both suffered a decline in sales performance, according to The Grocer’s Top Products Survey 2019. Poor sales uptake and price drops have largely contributed to 2019’s disappointing performance statistics. But ‘ambient’ ready meals have performed more positively. Ambient food sales featuring exotic flavours and Asian ingredients are […]

The crisps and snack foods industry saw a 4.4% market growth in 2019, according to The Grocer’s latest Top Products Survey. Despite the overall market sales volumes being more or less stagnant, some brands have seen positive growth. Luxury and ‘big flavour’ brands have been instrumental to the market’s success. Strong, daring flavours offering an […]

There is no denying that the past few months have been unusual and uncertain, but the Smylies team have been overwhelmed by the sheer strength of community spirit that we have seen emerge during these turbulent times. Whilst usual Smylies business has been largely unaffected, our team has also been super busy in trying to […]

This month, the Smylies team will be raising money for charity by completing the excruciatingly challenging virtual Lands End to John O’Groats duathlon challenge. So in this blog post we provide more details on the challenge ahead and what charities we will be supporting, as well as information on how you can make a donation […]

A survey by The Grocer has highlighted a £122.3 million growth in the free-from market in 2019 – a 9% increase from the previous year. Free-from milk products by Alpro and Arla Foods have driven much of the market’s growth. But numerous other brands have also observed positive results. Healthier consumer preferences and environmental awareness […]

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 […]