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African flavours bring a bit of โ€˜Chakalaka Spiceโ€™ to the food scene!

2024-06-21T09:01:24+01:00Categories: Flavourings, Food Trends, Herbs & Spices, Industry News|

African flavours and ingredients are now seeing a rise in popularity across the food, drink, health and beauty sectors. Whilst much of the focus has initially been on North African flavours such as Harissa and Ras El Hanout, within the UK market West African and South African flavours are also increasing in popularity, with

Infusions โ€“ the big botanicals boom

2019-12-05T15:07:46+00:00Categories: Flavourings, Food Trends, Herbs & Spices, Industry News|

How it started - the โ€˜Gin Crazeโ€™ When William of Orange became king of England in the late 1600s, he brought with him the idea of โ€˜geneverโ€™; the national spirit of Holland and Belgium, flavoured predominantly with juniper berries. This was the beginning of what is now known as the โ€˜Gin Crazeโ€™. Due to

New Autumnal craft chocolate flavours โ€“ Speculaas, Pumpkin Spice and moreโ€ฆ

2024-06-21T09:01:25+01:00Categories: Confectionery, Flavourings, Food Trends, Industry News|

Chocolate has always been a firm favourite for those craving a sweet treat, but recently within the chocolate market the pendulum has started to shift from the traditional flavours for chocolate such as caramel, strawberry, hazelnut and orange. The booming craft chocolate trend Craft chocolates are becoming more prevalent, especially within the Australasia market,

Lionel Hitchen appointed its first CEO, Eva Agnew

2019-11-01T15:03:08+00:00Categories: Timeline|

A focus on manufacturing and service  excellence and the implementation of our World Class Manufacturing program have assisted in ensuring that Lionel Hitchen continues to meet and exceed our customersโ€™ expectations. Over the next few years an extended board of directors is assembled to ensure continued growth and success.

BRC Accreditation

2023-01-30T10:46:29+00:00Categories: Timeline|

The business demonstrates its commitment to the highest possible food industry standards when BRC Accreditation Grade A is attained on our first attempt in 2011.  We have achieved the highest grade attainable since then.

Business expands to South Africa

2019-09-10T12:34:40+01:00Categories: Timeline|

CPL AROMAS South Africa (Pty) Ltd based in Johannesburg is appointed Distributor for South Africa. The company ownership & name changes in 2014 to Company of Aromas Pty Ltd. In 2016, the business is acquired by Carst & Walker (South Africa) who remain our Distributor for South Africa.