industry NEWS KM Packaging is offi cially established in Australia


Global fl exible packaging and lidding fi lms supplier KM Packaging is pleased to announce the establishment of its offi cial business entity in Australia. In an important landmark in the company’s history, KM Packaging Services ANZ Pty Ltd has been incorporated in Sydney, New South Wales. KM Packaging has been exporting to Australasia since


1996, and outside of the US, it is the company’s second biggest export market. As a result of continued growth and success, the KM business is now at a scale that can support this further international development, which is a key part of the company’s long term strategic growth plans. John Shipley, KM’s Business Unit Director for the Australian and European markets, said: “This expansion has been two years in the planning, and we are excited to build even stronger relationships with our partners and customers in the region. “The move will allow us to explore new opportunities right across the chilled, frozen and ambient ready meal, convenience and fresh produce, and protein sectors.” Supporting the initiative, Tammy Spencer has been appointed


Fudge Kitchen launch new fl avour as part of their New Year New Flavour campaign


To celebrate their 40th year artisan confectionery business, Fudge Kitchen, ran their highly anticipated New Year New Flavour competition. The annual event is a chance for all 6 of their high-street shops to battle it out, putting their NPD skills to the test, to create a brand-new fudge fl avour. The winning fl avour is then rolled out throughout their stores and on the Fudge Kitchen website. 2023 is a big year for Fudge Kitchen as it marks 40 years in the


confectionery business. What started out as a handful of fudge shops has evolved into a fully-fl edged artisan confectionery business with an extensive product off ering, a strong wholesale network and own label production for the UK’s most prestigious hotels and department stores. The New Year New Flavour Competition took place on Monday 16 January (Blue Monday) at Fudge Kitchen’s production site in Aylesham, Kent. The business invited guest judge, Stefano Cuomo - CEO of Macknade Food Hall, to join their judging panel. The 6 fl avours entered were Atomic Fireball Fudge, Red Velvet Fudge, Old-School Toff ee Fudge, Sour Cherry Fudge, Jam Donut Fudge and Merry Berry Fudge. After much deliberation (and lots of taste testing!) the winning fudge fl avour was announced as Old-School Toff ee Fudge – created by Fudge Kitchen Canterbury. In the words of the shop manager, “It’s the fl avour that made us famous, and the fl avour that our customers miss. We’ve tweaked the original recipe so there are fewer ingredients to source, and we’ve used our skills and knowledge from many years of fudge making to reimagine an old-school classic.” Runners up were Jam Donut Fudge from the Windsor store and Sour Cherry Fudge from the Edinburgh store. Fudge Kitchen pride themselves on their commitment to remaining innovative,


8 Kennedy’s Confection February 2023


as Business Unit Manager (ANZ) based on the Gold Coast in Queensland. Tammy has a wealth of experience and was most recently Business Manager - Packaging & Polymers (QLD) with TCL Hofmann and previously with Multivac.


even after 40 years in the business. The winning fudge fl avour in last year’s New Year New Flavour competition was Butter Pecan, which was so popular that it became part of their all-year-round menu.


The Old-School Toff ee Fudge is available online and in


stores throughout February and is priced from £6 a slice. Other seasonal fl avours available now include Salted Caramel Fudge, Butter Pecan Fudge, and Clotted Cream Fudge. The shops also off er Fudge Making Experiences, and between 25th January and 14th February you’ll receive a free 5-slice box of fudge when you book a 2-person experience voucher to be redeemed at a later date. Fudge Kitchen shops can be found in Canterbury, Bath, York, Edinburgh, Windsor & Cambridge. Alongside their traditional slab fudge, they also produce drinking fudge, gourmet butter fudge selections, caramels, brittles, honeycomb, coconut ice, and more – all at their production kitchen in East Kent.


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