A little flavour of the North Pole has arrived in an industrious corner of North London, the Joe & Seph's (www.joeandsephs.co.uk) family of confectionery creatives have dreamed up some seriously indulgent and utterly charming popcorn-based gifts, decorations and mouth-watering treats to keep Christmas 2020 delicious. Joe & Seph's consistently keep their loyal following spoiled for choice with their extensive range of gourmet, handmade popcorn and caramel sauces. This festive season sees their elves pack selection boxes chockfull of festive favourites including the beautiful new Eggnog popcorn, Chocolate Popcorn Stars, Salted Caramel Cracker, as well as Vegan Salted Caramel and Vegan Coconut & Cacao Mini Gift Boxes. Popcorn lovers can count down to the big day with a daily fix from the Joe & Seph's Classic Gourmet Popcorn Advent Calendar, featuring a new festive design and more unique flavours than ever before; new for this year is the world's first Vegan Gourmet Popcorn Advent Calendar; another new addition is the Tipsy Gourmet Popcorn Advent Calendar, for a taste of all your favourite festive tipples (all RRP £25). Making popcorn this year's must-have Christmas staple, friends, family and colleagues can be well and truly indulged with Joe & Seph's sparkling, new Christmas Gifting collection.

Christmas is the perfect time to indulge and this year, the family behind Joe & Seph's: Joseph, Jackie, Paul and Adam Sopher, have created their essential Christmas list of decadent treats. Kick-starting the countdown to Christmas is the return of Joe & Seph's much-awaited, larger than ever (a whopping 175g of popcorn!), Classic Gourmet Popcorn Advent Calendar. Opening up like a giant storybook, it depicts a snowy scene of Joe's Popcorn Kitchens crafting festive gifts, with each stage of the special, handmade process beautifully illustrated. This year's calendar features 19 unique flavours behind the 24 windows; from the most popular gourmet flavours, award-winners, festive favourites and several marvellous exclusives including Brandy Butter, Apple & Custard and Gingerbread popcorn, as well as an extra large, special treat behind Door 24! 

This year also sees the launch of the world's first Vegan Gourmet Popcorn Advent Calendar, officially approved by the Vegan Society. Behind 24 festive cubbyholes discover eight unique, vegan flavours, including Joe & Seph's legendary Vegan Salted Caramel and Vegan Toffee Apple & Cinnamon, as well as some exclusive, new Vegan flavours, including Vegan Dark Chocolate popcorn.

For the cocktail aficionado in the family, there's the brand new Tipsy Gourmet Popcorn Advent Calendar. Discover 12 flavours of award-winning, alcoholic gourmet popcorn, including Joe & Seph's Espresso Martini, Gin & Tonic, Prosecco and Caramel Macchiato & Whisky popcorn. 

Find the perfect Secret Santa gift with award-winning classic Gourmet Popcorn pouches (£4), available in festive flavours such as Brandy Butter, Mince Pie and Mint Chocolate and the newest Christmas addition, Eggnog – air-popped popcorn coated in smooth caramel with fresh double cream, 4% Jamaican Rum and warming nutmeg. 

Festive bakers can indulge in the Brandy Butter Caramel Sauce (£5.99), made with fresh butter and double cream and infused with 5% French Brandy – try drizzling over Christmas pudding or Mince Pies for the ultimate festive indulgence! The Chocolate Lover's Popcorn Selection Box (£6) is filled with Joe & Seph's rich Dark Chocolate Popcorn Bites and a trio of Chocolate Popcorn. Featuring 12 gourmet popcorn mini packs from six of the bestselling flavours, including Salted Caramel, Toffee Apple & Cinnamon and Orange Chocolate, the Ultimate Popcorn Selection Box (£8) is perfect for sharing with friends and family. Also returning to the gifting range this year are the Giant Popcorn Cracker (£17.50), Gourmet Hampers to suit the whole family (from £30.00), festive Glass Jars (£10), personalized Christmas Cards and Popcorn Gift Tins (starting from £15). 

Dubbed the Willy Wonka of popcorn, Joseph Sopher says, “Christmas is the time of year where indulgence and excess is a must, so of course here at Joe & Seph's, it's our favourite time of the year. This year, we've created some beautiful gift sets, so whether you're throwing a Christmas party or searching for the perfect gift, there's something for everyone.” 

Joe & Seph's Christmas range will be available in-store at Harvey Nichols, Selfridges, QVC, Harrods, Ocado and Boots. You can find the full Christmas range online at joeandsephs.co.uk, where last minute shoppers can also purchase vouchers for the Joe & Seph's Gourmet Popcorn Subscription Service, sign up to gift 8 exclusive and classic flavours every month! 

THE JOE & SEPH'S RANGE

• NEW Classic Gourmet Advent Calendar (£25)
• NEW Vegan Gourmet Advent Calendar (£25)
• NEW Tipsy Gourmet Advent Calendar (£25)
• NEW Eggnog Popcorn Pouch (£4)
• NEW Vegan Salted Caramel Festive Mini Gift Box (£5)
• NEW Vegan Coconut & Cacao Festive Mini Gift Box (£5)
• NEW Vegan Salted Caramel Festive Cracker Gift Box (£6)
• NEW Chocolate Popcorn Stars (£3.50)
• Over 80 varieties of Sweet and Savoury Hand Popped Popcorn Pouches (£4)
• Milk, Dark and White Chocolate & Raspberry Chocolate Bites (£4)
• 17 Velvety Caramel Sauces (£4.99)
• Gourmet Hampers, Kilner Jars and Personalised Gift Cards
• Joe & Seph's Monthly Gourmet Popcorn Subscription Boxes, available in 3, 6 or 12 month gift subscriptions 

FOUNDER BIOGRPAHY

Launched in 2010, Joe & Seph's is an award-winning, family business based in North London, that has revolutionised the popcorn market with its handmade, gourmet, air-popped popcorn. With over 80 exciting and innovative flavours, it's their mission to produce the best-tasting popcorn and caramel sauces in the world. The range has now won 67 Great Taste Awards and is stocked in some of the world's most prestigious retailers, including major multiples, high-end department stores, cinemas, hotels and airlines.

Founder Joseph Sopher says of his inspiration, “My love of popcorn began while taking regular trips to the USA, each time returning with flavoured popcorn as gifts for friends and family. Realising there was nothing quite like this in the UK, I wondered if I could make my own flavoured popcorn, but even better. I began by air-popping the corn and coating it in a smooth caramel made from fresh butter rather than what was the standard British way of popping it in an oil and sugar mix. I then discovered that by using 100% natural ingredients and a unique "flavour-sequencing" process I could lock in flavours so that they flourished on the palate at different intervals as you're eating the popcorn. I took this further and created a range of exciting flavours, including savoury ones made from real cheese!”

After many burnt pans and late night tasting sessions in the family kitchen, Joseph's wife, Jackie, and eldest son, Adam, joined him, taking the popcorn to a food show in 2010 where they sold out in just two days. Shortly after Joe & Seph's achieved their first prestigious retail listing and the brand has been growing ever since. Joseph's younger son Paul has now joined the fold and the small team has won listings in over 3,000 stores worldwide, exporting to 19 countries across Western Europe, Scandinavia, the Middle East, Singapore and Hong Kong, as well as popping up at weddings and offices across the country and forging an impressive online retail business.

The last ten years has seen the ambitious and highly creative start-up brand collaborate with famed chef Michel Roux and the James Bond franchise, create dozens of bespoke flavours for brands, chefs and retailers and push new innovations and products forward every year, keeping their loyal fan base hooked, and gaining new fans all over the world. 2020 sees yet more new creations on the cards, further cementing Joe & Seph's reputation for quality, invention and taste.

For more information, please visit www.joeandsephs.co.uk

Find Joe & Seph's on social media:         

• Instagram: instagram.com/joeandseph
• Facebook: facebook.com/joeandseph
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/joeandseph

To request samples or interviews, please contact Right Hand PR:

Alex Godfrey: alex@right-hand.co // 07739 804 670