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Speciality & Fine Food Fair 2018<\/a> took place in London a few weeks ago, with hundreds of food and drink producers gathering to share their innovative and delicious creations. Among them, forty were selected to be awarded illustrious prizes, including those for innovation, flavour and crowdfunding success. We’ve selected five of our favourite – have you come across them yet?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ballylisk of Armagh<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the hunt for the perfect cheese experience? You\u2019re in luck with Ballylisk of Armagh, whose motto is \u201cbegin with perfection\u201d. Dean Wright has become the first of five generations to produce cheese on the Wright family farm. His pedigree herd produces some of the richest, creamiest milk in the world and is the key ingredient in the first of the Ballylisk of Armagh range – a decadent Triple Cream cheese called the Triple Rose. Ballylisk of Armagh pride themselves on their commitment to sustainability and complete traceability of their products. Stockists of Ballylisk of Armagh\u2019s Triple Rose include <\/span>Arcadia Deli<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Chapmans Farm Fresh<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Deli on the Green<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Burning Barn<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Burning Barn was inspired by the craft drink revolution and founded with the objective of offering the same choice to rum drinkers that\u2019s been enjoyed by gin fans over recent years. Burning Barn currently manufactures two rums: a spiced rum and a smoked rum. Managing Director Katherine Jenner describes the spiced rum as the perfect product for the rum drinker looking for a better offering, while the smoked bottle opens a multitude of delicious new cocktail opportunities. <\/span>Harvey Nichols<\/span><\/a> currently stocks Burning Barn, but nationwide distribution is next on the list for the brand. With gifting already having been noted as an area for development, keep your eyes open for miniature bottles and gift sets in time for Christmas!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hunter & Gather<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Founder of Hunter & Gather, Amy Moring, believes anything is possible when it comes to food. After being told there was no way of creating a mayonnaise without sugar or mustard, she set about to prove people wrong. With the launch of her Classic Mayo, she succeeded. Containing just four ingredients of avocado oil, British free-range egg yolks, apple cider vinegar and salt, Amy\u2019s mayonnaise won her \u201cInnovative Better For You Product Of The Year\u201d award at <\/span>Food Matters Live<\/span><\/a> within two months of launching. Amy has since gone on to release two more flavours of mayonnaise – Chilli & Lime and Garlic. Sticking to her sustainability values, Amy\u2019s mayonnaise is shipped in cardboard boxes packed with paper, eliminating the need fo plastic. She also enjoys educating her consumers about a healthy lifestyle which her products can support. You can find Hunter & Gather\u2019s mayonnaise at a variety of U.K online stores, including <\/span>Nature\u2019s Health Box<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Paleo & Co.<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Whole Foods Market.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kaako<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking to satisfy that sweet tooth without the guilt of all that sugar? Stephanie Seege\u2019s confectionary brand, Kaako, could be just what you\u2019re looking for! The EU defines chocolate as a mixture of cocoa and sugar – and Kaako is far from that. Organic and vegan-friendly, Kaako uses the natural sweetness of dates to provide a moreish treat that will satisfy even the most eagle-eyed chocolate fans. There are currently two flavour options – Original and Strawberry & Vanilla – with more in the pipeline. Ingredients include cocoa, cocoa butter, Madagascan vanilla, coconut milk and freeze-dried strawberries. Keep your eyes open for Kaako\u2019s stand-out packaging in <\/span>Planet Organic<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>As Nature Intended<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Modern Baker<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver Swift<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver Swift has burst onto the drinks market with three ready-blended bottles of award-winning spirits. These flavours are Wild Rose Gin, Tipsy Iced Tea and Fresh Venture. Using vodka and gin as the alcoholic bases, Silver Swift source natural British ingredients to create refreshing and perfectly balanced drinks. Free from gluten, artificial ingredients and refined sugar, bottles range from just 85-98 calories. If you\u2019re looking to treat yourself to a flavoursome burst of freshness, you can find Silver Swift drinks at stockists including <\/span>Drink Supermarket<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Gin Kiosk<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Natural Grocery.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, there you have it. Five food and drink startups creating major excitement among consumers within their sectors. If you have an idea for a disruptive or innovative startup, head to <\/span>swoopfunding.com<\/a> and see how we can help you turn that idea into a recipe for success.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Speciality & Fine Food Fair 2018 took place in London a few weeks ago, with hundreds of food and drink producers gathering to share their innovative and delicious creations. Among them, forty were selected to be awarded illustrious prizes, including those for innovation, flavour and crowdfunding success. We’ve selected five of our favourite – have […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":26313,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","category":[1371],"class_list":["post-6069","blog","type-blog","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"acf":[],"featured_image_urls_v2":{"full":["https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/10\/rawpixel-754045-unsplash-768x513-1-768x500-1.jpeg",768,500,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/10\/rawpixel-754045-unsplash-768x513-1-768x500-1-150x150.jpeg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/10\/rawpixel-754045-unsplash-768x513-1-768x500-1-300x195.jpeg",300,195,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/10\/rawpixel-754045-unsplash-768x513-1-768x500-1.jpeg",768,500,false],"large":["https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/10\/rawpixel-754045-unsplash-768x513-1-768x500-1.jpeg",768,500,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/10\/rawpixel-754045-unsplash-768x513-1-768x500-1.jpeg",768,500,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/10\/rawpixel-754045-unsplash-768x513-1-768x500-1.jpeg",768,500,false],"image_blog":["https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/10\/rawpixel-754045-unsplash-768x513-1-768x500-1-408x252.jpeg",408,252,true],"image_blog_full":["https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/10\/rawpixel-754045-unsplash-768x513-1-768x500-1.jpeg",768,500,false],"image_podcast":["https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/10\/rawpixel-754045-unsplash-768x513-1-768x500-1-397x298.jpeg",397,298,true],"image_banking":["https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/10\/rawpixel-754045-unsplash-768x513-1-768x500-1-31x20.jpeg",31,20,true],"image_blog_internal":["https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/10\/rawpixel-754045-unsplash-768x513-1-768x500-1-768x480.jpeg",768,480,true],"image_blog_medium":["https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/10\/rawpixel-754045-unsplash-768x513-1-768x500-1.jpeg",768,500,false],"image_single_banking":["https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/10\/rawpixel-754045-unsplash-768x513-1-768x500-1-80x52.jpeg",80,52,true]},"post_excerpt_stackable_v2":"

Speciality & Fine Food Fair 2018 took place in London a few weeks ago, with hundreds of food and drink producers gathering to share their innovative and delicious creations. Among them, forty were selected to be awarded illustrious prizes, including those for innovation, flavour and crowdfunding success. We’ve selected five of our favourite – have you come across them yet? Ballylisk of Armagh On the hunt for the perfect cheese experience? You\u2019re in luck with Ballylisk of Armagh, whose motto is \u201cbegin with perfection\u201d. Dean Wright has become the first of five generations to produce cheese on the Wright family…<\/p>\n","category_list_v2":"Blog<\/a>","author_info_v2":{"name":"root","url":"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/ie\/author\/root\/"},"comments_num_v2":"0 comments","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog\/6069","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/blog"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6069"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog\/6069\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":32169,"href":"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog\/6069\/revisions\/32169"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/26313"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6069"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/category?post=6069"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}