A chocolatier is hoping for sweet success after major expansion plans. In January, Sweetdreams Ltd launched a new 25,000sq ft factory at its Cramlington site whilst also investing in a new coating and panning line. The new purpose built unit allows for controlled climate and humidity, meaning Sweetdreams can now offer coatings including milk chocolate, plain chocolate, yoghurt, souring and coat anything from fudge, fruits, nuts and sugar confectionery for bulk supply or inclusions. The £600,000 investment in new technology and production equipment is also allowing the company to meet rising demand for niche products. Sweetdreams is currently working with customers on a wide range of new product development including functional protein foods, a range of vegan marshmallows and dairy free products as well as high end confectionery sweets. Matt Stephenson, owner and managing director, said: “We introduced panning and coating as a new business to business service in January 2018 and it has already had a direct impact on our company performance. “Our in house team of experts work alongside clients to develop unique coated products, and technically engineer bespoke panning solutions, enabling them to expand their product ranges and meet customer demand for new and unusual tastes and textures as well as delivering traditional innovation and service for all their coating and panning needs.” Only six months into their financial year, Sweetdreams Ltd has already seen an impressive double digit growth on last year’s revenue, citing the new panning and coating technology as the core driver for the… [Read full story]
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