THE GRINCH COMES TO CHRISTMAS! EMPIRE BESPOKE FOODS UNWRAPS 2026 CHRISTMAS RANGE
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Leading global food importer and distributor Empire Bespoke Foods has unwrapped its Christmas 2026 catalogue featuring more than 100 new festive items, including a limited edition range of ‘The Grinch’ seasonal specials.
“With a wide choice of classics, lots of brand new items and some innovative takes on festive favourites, we have a great range of products to help make your Christmas sales period the best yet!” commented Siobhan Molloy, National Account Manager - Seasonal.
New festive luxuries for this year include hand-wrapped ‘Coffee & Caramel’ Panettone, French artisanal syrups for barista-quality coffee or hot chocolate, premium foodie ‘advent’ calendars from Italy and Germany, 3D hand-decorated gingerbread houses and even the limited edition ‘The Grinch’ range of lebkuchen treats!
Last year’s best-sellers point to a growing consumer demand for unique products and authentic, sophisticated flavours, which included the Making Christmas Special (Pertzborn) Hand-Decorated Gingerbread House (sales up +441% in 2025 compared to 2024), Vergani Marrons Glaces (+ 397%) and Virginia Orange & Lemon Soft Amaretti (+337%). In 2025, Empire Bespoke Foods’ total Christmas business grew +16% year on year.
“We have partnered with leading European producers to offer retailers the finest Christmas products - each brand is a best seller in its home market,” added Siobhan. “From German gingerbread to Italian panettone, our catalogue is packed with best-selling European Christmas products, perfect for gifting and sharing.”
To view the Christmas 2026 catalogue online, please visit (https://www.empirebespokefoods.com/christmas/).
The order deadline is 29 May.
Ends
May 2026
Notes to Editors
Empire Bespoke Foods is a leading UK importer, distributor and brand owner of speciality foods for the retail, wholesale, and foodservice sectors. It is passionate about distributing specialist food products with authenticity and provenance from around the world. A partner of choice for many prestigious food & drink brands, it offers an unparalleled and diverse selection of food & drink brands and products including the UK's Number 1 pickled cucumber brand, Mrs Elswood, as well as traditional French lemonades, barbecue essentials and confectionery from the US, authentic Thai food and genuine German gingerbread.
Issued on behalf of Empire Bespoke Foods. For more information please contact: Sarah Wheeler or Vickie Rogerson at North PR: sarahwheeler@northpr.co.uk or vickie@northpr.co.uk
