Kinnerton operates Marks and Spencer’s Easter egg production site. Graeme Robertson went to see how the confectioner makes Alfie the bunny
by Graeme Robertson and Matt Fidler
Kinnerton, a confectioner based in Fakenham, Norfolk, was founded in 1978. Marks & Spencer has enjoyed a longstanding relationship with the firm, working with it since 1990.
Chocolate is delivered to the site up to six times a day in a 24-tonne tanker. The recipe created for M&S is exclusive to the retailer, and contains a minimum of 30% cocoa solids. This is then poured into an eight-tonne vat.
There are numerous amendments to the mould design before Alfie comes to life for the first time. Zoe and Katy travel the world together to look at chocolate and packaging trends and are already sketching out ideas for 2018.
Read the Full Details at https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2017/apr/07/making-the-easter-bunny-photo-essay
by Graeme Robertson and Matt Fidler
Kinnerton, a confectioner based in Fakenham, Norfolk, was founded in 1978. Marks & Spencer has enjoyed a longstanding relationship with the firm, working with it since 1990.
Chocolate is delivered to the site up to six times a day in a 24-tonne tanker. The recipe created for M&S is exclusive to the retailer, and contains a minimum of 30% cocoa solids. This is then poured into an eight-tonne vat.
There are numerous amendments to the mould design before Alfie comes to life for the first time. Zoe and Katy travel the world together to look at chocolate and packaging trends and are already sketching out ideas for 2018.
I eat, breathe and sleep confectionery innovation. So much so, I have a writing pad and pencil by my bed so when I sit bolt upright at 3am I can jot down the next new idea before it’s gone. A lot of my inspiration comes from trawling shops around the world, packaging and chocolate fairs and reviewing future trends. I’m really looking forward to the new challenges for Easter 2018 – Zoe
Read the Full Details at https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2017/apr/07/making-the-easter-bunny-photo-essay
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