Hand-popped and manufactured at The Poppery in Devon, Portlebay Popcorn's Cinnamon Swirl flavour is the ideal gourmet snack to spice up your festive celebrations this party season. Made with warming cinnamon and a hint of apple, this sweet popcorn is made in small batches to ensure freshness and crunchiness.

Even in the depths of a British winter, the Portlebay team believes that popcorn is one of those simple things that brings a little sunshine into your life. Curled up by a wood-fire, or braving the elements making snowmen or watching fireworks, Portlebay's Cinnamon Swirl is the perfect accompaniment to a glass of mulled cider or glass of port on a crisp, icy night. Children will enjoy the snack packs too, the perfect treat when you're on-the-go.

Jonty White, managing director of Portlebay Popcorn, always looks forward to Christmas: “I try to bring a little of that cheery, summery outdoors lifestyle to grey winter days with each colourful pack of popcorn. The spiced flavour of Cinnamon Swirl is particularly suited to the festive season and I'll definitely be taking a bag or two with me when I go for brisk walks along Devon's beautiful coast path this Christmas with my family.”

Inspired by his passion for sailing on the Salcombe estuary combined with a love for healthier snacks made with the best ingredients, Jonty founded this premium snack brand in 2013. Already his company is a market leader and with its distinctive nautical-style branding, Portlebay Popcorn has seen a staggering 230 per cent sales growth in the last twelve months alone. Keen to share their success, Portlebay Popcorn donate 25 per cent of all online sales to their nominated charity CHICKS.

Small packs are made for snacking and larger packs are perfect for sharing with friends (retail from £1.70 per 75g bag).

For further information on Portlebay Popcorn please visit www.portlebaypopcorn.co.uk, email letspop@portlebaypopcorn.com or call 01752 424 426. Follow Portlebay Popcorn on Twitter @portlebaypopcorn and 'Like' on Facebook.

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Notes to Editors:

1. Established in May 2012 by Jonty White with directors Neil Adams and Steve Wardlaw, Portlebay Popcorn is manufactured at The Poppery in Plympton, South Devon.

2. Portlebay has a whole range of delicious popcorn flavours made with specially developed natural seasonings such as their most popular Crispy Bacon & Maple Syrup. Their classic Sweet & Salty Kracklecorn is made by adding raw cane sugar into the pot just as the grains are popping to give a crunchy texture, followed by a sprinkling of sea salt to give that contrast in flavours.

3. Portlebay Popcorn is available in Tesco, Sainsburys, Morrisons, Boots, Budgens, Soho Coffee, Thornton's coffee shops plus independent stores and farm shops nationwide.

4. Portlebay Popcorn supports the national charity, CHICKS who provide week long respite breaks for disadvantaged children from across the UK, who would not otherwise have a break in that year. (www.chicks.org.uk)

For further information, photography or an interview with Jonty White, managing director of Portlebay Popcorn, please contact:

Hayley Reynolds at RAW PR and Marketing

Email: hayley@rawprandmarketing.co.uk

Telephone: 01548 550 429 / 07887 474 104

Twitter: @HayleyJReynolds / @RawSW