EBF’s 2025 Christmas Catalogue: New Festive Foods for Retailers
While shoppers may be planning their summer holidays, for retailers the countdown to Christmas has begun.
In anticipation of the festive season, leading speciality food importer and distributor Empire Bespoke Foods (EBF) – a long-established one-stop shop for seasonal inspiration – has launched its biggest ever Christmas Catalogue to help retailers plan ahead and capitalise on what is traditionally one of the busiest times of the year.
“It may seem early to be thinking about Christmas but we know our customers are already planning which lines to stock,” said Siobhan Molloy, Christmas National Account Manager at Empire Bespoke Foods. “We experienced a 36 per cent rise in Christmas orders last year which underlines just how important this opportunity is to independent retailers.
More than 80 hand-selected new products from EBF’s partners across Europe join over 150 perennially popular items this year to significantly extend the company’s diverse range of top quality festive foods, traditional treats and foodie gifts.
As well as an extensive range of established favourites such as authentic German "Lebkuchen" gingerbread and classic Italian confectionery bakery, new treats for 2025 include the Pertzborn DIY Gingerbread Pick-up Truck Kit (with a Christmas tree to decorate in the back), Turron brittle and soft Spanish confectionery made with local honey and 70 per cent roasted almonds, Leone non-alcoholic gummy bears in classic Italian cocktail flavours, and Pierrot Gourmand traditional milk caramel lollipops from France.
For a more traditional taste of Christmas, EBF offers Vergani gift boxes containing specially-selected extra-large Marron Glacés (sweet chestnuts marinated in syrup), as well as its premium Bespoke Goose and Duck fat for perfect festive roasties.
“We know that consumers are especially keen to experiment with new and unusual food and drink items during the festive period, either at home with friends or family, or to give as gifts; so what better way to become your customers’ store of festive choice than by stocking some of Europe’s most popular and best-selling Christmas products?” added Molloy. “By planning ahead, retailers are able to create some truly beautiful displays which actively help drive footfall and increase basket spend at this busy time of year.”
The 2025 Christmas Catalogue is now available to view and download at: https://www.empirebespokefoods.com/christmas/. Closing date for Christmas pre-orders is 30 May.
