Italian-Dutch confectionery manufacturer Perfetti Van Melle has revealed that it has just hit the sales milestone of £100m in the UK.
The business is also celebrating its status as the current fastest-growing manufacturer of mints, gum, candy, and sugar-free confectionery.
Perfetti Van Melle is known for its Mentos, Fruittella, Smint and Chupa Chups brands. It is also the largest supplier of sugar-free sweets in the UK, with its range growing 22% year-on-year.
Jonny Briscoe, Perfetti Van Melle UK Managing Director, said: “On behalf of the UK team, I am delighted and proud to have reached this £100m milestone. Alongside this, we are the UK’s fastest-growing candy and mints manufacturer, and I am so excited to see what is next on our journey for the company, our brands and ever-growing team.
“With some fantastic innovation in the pipeline, I am sure we’ll be hitting the next milestone in the not-too-distant future.”
