WARRENPOINT food-to-go manufacturer Deli Lites has landed its first supply deal in Britain for its Planet Café range.
The deal will with Spar wholesaler CJ Lang & Son, will see products stocked in around 100 stores in Scotland.
The recently launched premium range, inspired by flavours from around the world, offers hot food options on the go.
Deli Lites’ chief executive Brian Reid, said: “There has been a significant increase in demand for more choice in hot food on the go and the Planet Café offering, which is the first premium range of its kind in the market, has a variety of heat-to-eat products to suit many tastes.”
Research by market analyst Mintel has forecast rapid growth for the UK’s food-to-go sector in 2023.
“With hybrid working now becoming part of everyday life, we expect a strong demand for on-the-go healthier lunch options, especially across the UK’s towns and villages as home workers decide to pop out for a healthy heat to eat lunch,” added Mr Reid.
Stephen Brown, Head of Food to Go for C J Lang & Son said: “At Spar Scotland we’re always looking to continually improve upon our existing food to go offering, looking for new products to tempt our customers.
“These products from Planet Café do just that and we’re excited to be the first convenience retailer in the UK to offer up these great tasting food-to-go products.”
