Pots & Co is a British company that manufactures desserts sold in glass pots. It was founded in 2012 and offers its products in a variety of supermarkets and airlines. It has international operations in the United States, France, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, and Australia.[2]
History
Pots & Co was founded in 2012 by Julian Dyer.[3] Dyer was formerly a professional chef and wanted to fill a gap in the premium desserts industry.[4] In 2016, its products became available on flights by British Airways. Dyer claimed he was trying to emulate the profit of a similar company, Gü. The company also began shipping the pots to Australia in 2016.[5] In 2017, due to the great success of the company outside the United Kingdom and a deal with Delta Air Lines, Pots & Co reached the top of The Grocer Fast 50.[6][7] It held the spot until 2019.[8]
International sales dropped significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, due to supply chain disruptions and the interruption of its deal with airline companies. The investment arm of General Mills, 301 Inc, invested up to £20M in Pots & Co in 2021, to assist with the company's expansion into the United States.[9][10][11][12] In 2022, the company switched the material of their pots from plastic to glass to make it recyclable and more environmentally friendly.[1][13] The plastic pots were previously made by packaging company Aegg.[14]
Products
The handmade potted desserts, for which the company is known, have three flavours: salted caramel and chocolate, molten chocolate cake, and upside-down lemon cheesecake. There are also peach and almond crumble and strawberry shortcake flavours that come in larger pots.[3]
