Primula (food)
Encyclopedia
Primula is the brand name associated with a range of food products marketed by The Kavli
Group. The best known range is Primula Cheese Spread.
, a Norwegian entrepreneur. Primula Cheese was the world's first spreadable cheese with a long shelf life and was named after the Primula
flower. It was first introduced into the UK in 1929. Primula Cheese is packed in tube format. They are used for making snacks such as cheese & cracker
s, sandwiches
and toast
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The company also produces a Primula Cheese Dippers pack which contains a creamy cheese dip and accompanying breadsticks, intended for lunch boxes and ad-hoc snacking.
The Primula range also includes Primula Dips, which are popular for snacking and in-home entertainment. The current range consists of six dips including Spicy Salsa, Nacho Cheese, Roasted Garlic, Sour Cream & Chive. Thai Sweet Chilli and the latest edition BBQ Salsa.
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The Primula brand is owned by The Kavli Group (Kavli
), a Norwegian based food manufacturer, which is owned by The Kavli Trust. The Kavli Trust is a charitable organisation that uses a proportion of profits from The Kavli Group for donation to good causes such as research, cultural activities and humanitarian work. The Kavli group has its own production facilities in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Great Britain. Its products are sold in more than 20 countries.
Kavli
Kavli is a Norwegian brand of soft cheese, kaviar, mayonnaise and crackers. The company is owned by the Kavli Foundation and based in Bergen. The company sells products in 30 countries, with plants in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, England and Scotland....
Group. The best known range is Primula Cheese Spread.
History
Primula Cheese Spread was invented in 1924 by Olav KavliOlav Kavli
Olav Kavli was a Norwegian business man who founded the Kavli company.Ole Knudsen Kavli was born at Årø in Bolsøy , in Møre og Romsdal, Norway. Kavli grew up on Ytre Årø, a small farm east of Molde. As an 18-year-old he went to Bergen, where he took trade school courses.As a 21-year-old in 1893,...
, a Norwegian entrepreneur. Primula Cheese was the world's first spreadable cheese with a long shelf life and was named after the Primula
Primula
Primula is a genus of 400–500 species of low-growing herbs in the family Primulaceae. They include primrose, auricula, cowslip and oxlip. Many species are grown for their ornamental flowers...
flower. It was first introduced into the UK in 1929. Primula Cheese is packed in tube format. They are used for making snacks such as cheese & cracker
Cracker
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s, sandwiches
Sandwiches
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and toast
Toast
Toast is bread that has been browned by exposure to radiant heat. This browning reaction is known as the Maillard reaction. Toasting warms the bread and makes it firmer, so it holds toppings more securely...
.
Flavours
Primula Cheese comes in a variety of flavours including original Primula Cheese Spread, Primula with Chives, Primula with Ham, Primula with Prawns; and the latest addition to the range Primula Light.The company also produces a Primula Cheese Dippers pack which contains a creamy cheese dip and accompanying breadsticks, intended for lunch boxes and ad-hoc snacking.
The Primula range also includes Primula Dips, which are popular for snacking and in-home entertainment. The current range consists of six dips including Spicy Salsa, Nacho Cheese, Roasted Garlic, Sour Cream & Chive. Thai Sweet Chilli and the latest edition BBQ Salsa.
Markets
The products are available in the UK and Republic of Ireland and are stocked in most major supermarkets and a number of convenience outletConvenience store
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The Primula brand is owned by The Kavli Group (Kavli
Kavli
Kavli is a Norwegian brand of soft cheese, kaviar, mayonnaise and crackers. The company is owned by the Kavli Foundation and based in Bergen. The company sells products in 30 countries, with plants in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, England and Scotland....
), a Norwegian based food manufacturer, which is owned by The Kavli Trust. The Kavli Trust is a charitable organisation that uses a proportion of profits from The Kavli Group for donation to good causes such as research, cultural activities and humanitarian work. The Kavli group has its own production facilities in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Great Britain. Its products are sold in more than 20 countries.