smallgoods&dips New Zealand’s favourite dips
LISA’S is still New Zealand’s most popular hummus and dip brand* and continues to do well in the Chilled Dip category growing 17.5% in value in the last quarter. Lisa’s Beetroot Hummus
that was launched earlier in the year has performed extremely well, now taking the top 3rd spot in Lisa’s Flavoured Hummus range. “Kiwis just love the combination of the rich and earthy sweet beetroot blended with the savoury taste of roasted cashews. All Lisa’s products are batchmade with expert care and because our dips are made with fresh herbs you can really taste the difference,” said senior brand manager, Vicky Sew Hoy-Willis. “These days, consumers are looking for more authentic products. They’re really interested in how the products are made, what ingredients go into them and who makes them.” The chilled dips category is valued at $62.8m MAT and is growing at 7.1% in the latest quarter vs year ago*. *Source: Based on Aztec Grocery data sales figures based on brand – MAT 26/07/15 n
Premium bacon and quality ham GRANDPA’S, the premium bacon brand with the bold yellow and black packaging, has added hams to its range of high-end meat and bacon products. Cooked with a delicate smoke flavour profile and available in on-the-
Gourmet food at home “WE are all about providing consumers with the foundations for good food at home,” said managing director of Brelita Foods, Luciell McIlroy. The company’s SEASONS™ Gourmet new range of Aioli which includes NZ Black Garlic with Piripiri & Lime, NZ Wakame & Pure NZ Wasabi, and Tomato & Chilli Jam with Marlborough Saffron; and its two new Dips which are Roasted Pumpkin & Honey Mustard with Chilli Infused Oil and Black Bean & Green Pepper with Lime Infused Oil. “We use seasonal produce and freshly sourced ingredients, and all our products are made in house by our dedicated
bone and Champagne variations, Grandpa’s hams are set to be a mouth-watering feature of Christmas menus across the country. The introduction of quality hams follows the brand’s successful facelift and range expansion earlier this year, which saw quality cuts of Streaky and Middle Eye join its established Shoulder, Middle and Dry-Cured Middle SKUs which continue to drive strong growth in the category. Already widely received, the Grandpa’s brand is building a strong patronage from New Zealanders who enjoy great tasting bacon. The ever-popular Streaky has seen substantial growth with the large 1kg packs while its smaller variants are also gaining significant momentum. Grandpa’s general manager Graham Curd said their bacon is the result of more than two decades of producing and refining the company’s recipes. “We strive to improve what we do every day while staying true to the original product,” he said. Grandpa’s hams will be available in supermarkets from late October for the Christmas season. n
Traditional delights from Bertocchi FROM modest beginnings four decades ago, Bertocchi Smallgoods has developed into one of the Australia’s most successful and much-loved artisanal producers of continental delicacies with an extensive range of products, including hand-crafted hams, bacon, salami, mortadella, pancetta
24
I
supermarketnews.co.nz
and prosciutto. Bertocchi’s growth can be largely attributed to two things – a willingness to innovate and a focus on artisanal quality excellence. Production at Bertocchi’s Thomastown plant, located in the northern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, is unconventional in the sense that its products are not linearly produced. Emphasis is on handcraftsmanship through human intervention, involving techniques unique to Bertocchi products. For example, Bertocchi’s hams are handcrafted according to traditional methods, making use of its depth of processing knowledge. They are not laid on a conveyer belt to go through the phases. Instead, they are attended to by skilled staff. Many of Bertocchi’s products have been awarded time and time again, recently winning the title not only for the Best Nationally Available Ham at the Australian PorkMark Ham Awards but also for the Best Nationally Available Bacon both for the last two consecutive years. 100%
OWNED
In addition, Bertocchi received a total of 24 medals from the Royal Agricultural Show of NSW at the 2014 Sydney Royal Deli Meat Competition, including a Show Class Champion medal for its Bacon. The Bertocchi legacy is a great family story and its success is a testament to the passion, spirit and the continuous hard work led by the Bertocchi family and supported by a devoted team at the company. It is proud to have a family history of four generations that has been founded on tradition, authenticity and passion in producing the finest quality bacons, hams and continental products. Today Bertocchi, which now ranks as the largest 100% Australian owned and operated continental smallgoods manufacturer, is looking to compete on the world stage and expanding its range into New Zealand. It is the belief that this company and its commitment to providing the finest quality smallgoods, is something that’s sure to continue for many generations to come. n
and passionate staff in our food manufacturing facility in Auckland.” According to McIlroy, there is an increasing trend with consumers becoming a lot more educated about product profiles and ingredients, due to the popularity of TV cooking shows and cooking competitions like MasterChef. The SEASONS™ Gourmet range of dishes is created by our executive chef Mark Harman, whose desire to make a fine dining experience available to a wider range of food lovers, and bring restaurantquality dishes onto the tables of families. This has resulted in classic recipes with a uniquely New Zealand twist. n
Innovator of fine foods EURODELL is a family-owned and operated company with its core business in importing and distributing fine foods, sourced from some of the world’s most famous food brands. It is coming up to its 20th year of business in 2016. In smallgoods, Eurodell carries the following brands: Tibaldi Smallgoods and BB Smallgoods from Australia, Corte Buona Smallgoods from Italy as well as Eurodell Retail Packs, which consist of hand-sliced 80g retail packs for all its gourmet premium smallgoods products. “Among of the brand new products receiving high interest is our Tibaldi free range salami, which is unique to market, and also our very specialised product Nduja Piccante, which is imported directly from Italy and is a regional delicacy, but starting to gain high acclaim here in New Zealand,” said general manager Nick Farac. “We have introduced full product specification catalogues of our smallgoods to stores. This covers not only the essentials such as NIPS, ingredients and etc, but also key selling points, correct storage and handling and meal solutions. “We believe in going the extra mile to ensure our products perform at their maximum, and if we can make the job of selling the products easier for our customers then all the better,” Farac added. n