Release date: 17th October 2016

Pudding firm hits the sweet spot with new stockists

Treats from a pudding maker based just outside Darlington are proving to tempt customers with a penchant for sweet things.

Products by award-winning Burtree Puddings are now available at two new addresses in neighbouring county Yorkshire.

Brymor Dairy, near Masham, is already an established ice cream parlour and has recently opened a farm shop on site atHigh Jervaulx Farm.

The farm shop has stocked a wide range of Sticky Puddings from Burtree since it opened four months ago.

Rhubarb and Roses, the Bedale greengrocers, is offering, for the first time, Burtree's entire range of Christmas Puddings which come in Deluxe, Traditional and Gluten-free varieties.

Chief baker and partner at Burtree Puddings Lea Darling said supplying more businesses is a real delight for them.

"We always do our utmost to support other small local businesses, and when we are at events, we are always telling our customers where they can get more puddings.

"With these two new stockists, we can now point our customers to Brymor Farm Shop and Rhubarb and Roses, as well as all our other regional stockists."

Currently, Burtree Puddings products can be found at independent retailers in the North East, Yorkshire, the Midlands, London, as far south as East Sussex, and in Scotland and Wales.

"There are many wonderful delis, farm shops and independent retailers in the region. It would be great to have our products in as many outlets as possible - we'd love to have our puddings in restaurants too."

Sales of the puddings at Brymor Farm Shop have been going well, said operations director Nicola Moore.

"When we launched the Farm Shop, we wanted to collaborate with the best of the region's producers. In this way, Burtree Puddings fit the bill because the whole company puts an emphasis on quality," she added.

"They use traditional flavours that everyone loves, from chocolate to lemon, and I like the homemade quality to their products, and the superior ingredients."

Caroline Robson, owner of Rhubarb and Roses, said: "We first came across Burtree Puddings a few years ago at a food show. 

"My husband is a big fan of Christmas puddings, and he was very impressed by them - in fact, he thought they tasted far better than any other he's had, and he's had a lot."

Alongside fruit and vegetables, the greengrocers sell a range of products from quality, artisan and local suppliers. Caroline added: "We like to ensure that we cater for gluten-free customers, and being able to offer the gluten-free pudding from Burtree is ideal."

All the puddings from Burtree Puddings have been awarded at least one prestigious Great Taste Award.

The Christmas Puddings are made to Lea's own recipe using different blends of alcohol for each variety, ranging from the traditional brandy to the more unusual apple cider.

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Images: Burtree Puddings' Rich Toffee Pudding and Orange Marmalade Pudding

For more information or to arrange an interview with Lea and Robert Darling of Burtree Puddings, please contact Jennifer Kee at Cobnut Creative Communications on

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Notes to editors

1. Burtree Puddings is a farm-based family business, located on the edge of Darlington, specialising in luxury, artisan homemade puddings. Lea and Robert Darling run the business with help from their small team of staff and children Sarah and Andrew, and his wife Nicola. For more information, please visitwww.burtreepuddings.co.uk.

2. The business produces a range of Sticky Puddings, Christmas Puddings, fruitcakes, tea loaves, flapjack, brownies, sticky sauces, and an award-winning gluten-free range.

3. You can follow Burtree Puddings onFacebook,Twitterand keep up with the business'newsonline.

4. Burtree Puddings has won a total of 31 Great Taste Awards, including the coveted Supreme Champion award.

5. The Darlings can often be seen exhibiting at farmers' markets, fairs, festivals and shows in the region and around the country. To find out more information about where they are exhibiting, head towww.burtreepuddings.co.uk/events.

6. Burtree Puddings is a member of theGuild of Fine FoodandDeliciously Yorkshire.

7. For more information about Brymor Dairy, please visitwww.brymordairy.co.uk/Farm-Shop.

8. For more information about Rhubarb and Roses, please visitwww.rhubarbandrosesbedale.uk.
    
   Orange Marmalade Pudding
   Burtree Puddings Rich Toffee Pudding