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SHOW NEWS www.gourmetnews.com ■ JANUARY 2011 ■ GOURMET NEWS
Hammond’s Candies Introduces
A ‘Sweet’ Line Of Dessert Dips
Hammond’s Candies in Denver, Colo. has
been handcrafting and twisting the finest
everyday and holiday confections for more
than 90 years. The company is worldfamous
for its oversized candy canes,
beautifully spun ribbon candy and stunning
lollipops. Hammond’s still makes
candy the old-fashioned way, with the
same tempting recipes and the same careful
craftsmanship on which it was founded.
Being world-famous for its holiday candies
and treats, consumers and retailers
often forget about the wonderful everyday
products that Hammond’s manufactures.
And now, Hammond’s has expanded its
growing market by introducing a line of
Kookaburra Licorice Sweetens Its
Gourmet Range With Fun New Treats!
Renowned for its delicious soft eating
Australian licorice, Kookaburra Licorice
has added some fresh new treats to its
range of gourmet licorice products.
The fun new products, along with
Kookaburra’s classic gourmet range, will
be available to taste and enjoy at the
2011 San Francisco Fancy Food Show at
booth 2618.
Kookaburra Licorice is renowned for
its high standards of quality and rich
sweet gourmet dessert dips.
Each scrumptious dip has a flavor profile
inspired by one of Hammond’s
delectable candies. Everyday flavors include
Luscious Lemon Drop, Caramel
Apple Pie and White Chocolate Peanut
Butter. Make a lemon tart, drip a spoonful
of caramel apple over your favorite ice
cream, or just dunk one of their three varieties
of pretzels in for a sweet appetizer
or festive dessert.
Holiday-inspired flavors include
Chocolate Peppermint Patty, Pumpkin Pie
and Chocolate Cherry. Each dip comes
with a series of culinary uses. The Pumpkin
Pie can be a loaded into a mini crust
tasty flavor. Kookaburra Licorice has been
providing soft eating, flavorful Australian
licorice to the U.S. since 1997 and has become
a favorite treat for Americans nationwide.
Licorice, being an herb, has
many health advantages. It has been traditionally
used in Chinese herbal remedies,
and is very low in fat, making it the perfect
guilt-free indulgence!
Kookaburra Licorice’s new products include
barrel-shaped ‘Shooters’ filled with a
for a great tasting, single
serving Pumpkin Pie. Dip a
giant cherry into the Cherry
Chocolate and you have an instant
fruity dessert treat.
Hammond’s consistently
creates products that stay true
to its roots in old-fashioned
consumer favorites. Each dip
is made in small batches just like the
Hammond’s candies you have come to
recognize in your favorite retail outlet.
The jar has been designed with a wide
mouth which encourages hefty dipping. It
is the perfect size for a gourmet gift basket,
or as an impulse seasonal buy. Check
out the full line of dessert dips at booth
number 3509.
Hammond’s is offering an introductory
special for retailers who pre-book prior to
March 30, for delivery in April. Receive
soft sherbet and coated in a fruit-flavored
layer, as well as “Strawberry & Cream
Bites.” The “Shooters” are available in a
variety of tasty flavors, including strawberry,
green apple, lemon, cola and blue
raspberry. “Strawberry & Cream Bites”
are a mix of logs. The logs are either
strawberry on the inside with the cream on
the outside or the opposite with cream on
the inside and strawberry on the outside.
The new range also features an updated
version of an old favorite, licorice allsorts,
spilling out with filled licorice pieces,
licorice shooters and traditional allsorts
pieces with layers of black licorice and
fruit-flavored fondant.
one free case of Hammond’s
dipping pretzels when ordering
four cases or more of any
flavor dip.
“Our taste tests have confirmed
that we are definitely
on to something special,” declared
Andrew Whisler, Director
of National Sales for
Hammond’s. “Consumers are embracing
the sweet dip concept, whether as a personal
snack or as an entertaining dessert.”
Hammond’s is a niche confections company
that has created an extremely versatile
line of classic candy products. The
company ships its products throughout the
U.S., Canada, Europe, and the Middle and
Far East. You may find more information
by visiting their website at hammonds
candies.com, calling 800-candy-99 (800-
226-3999), or stopping by booth 3509.
Also new for 2011 Kookaburra has new
2-ounce bags of the “Old Favorite” Black
and Strawberry Licorice. The pieces are
smaller than the 10-ounce bags, just perfect
for snacking. These are available in
countertop display cases, 24 to the case.
Visit the Kookaburra Licorice stand at
the Winter Fancy Food Show at booth
number 2618 to taste all of the delectable
licorice products. For details on the
availability and product configuration
of the new products, or to order the
classic gourmet range products online,
visit the Kookaburra Licorice website
at www.kookaburralicorice.com or call
the office at 360-805-6858.