UAC Foods Unveil New Gala Tinkies

It was fun and excitement all the way as UAC Foods Limited, a joint venture between UAC Nigeria Plc and Tiger Brands Limited (a leading South African food giant) launched Gala Tinkies, as a new product line extension towards sustaining its leadership position in the snack category of the food market. 

Speaking at the stakeholders’ launch event held on at the Balmoral Events Centre, Oregun, Lagos, the Managing Director of UAC Foods Limited, Dr. Tawanda Mushuku explained that the new Gala Tinkies roll is one of the positive results of the strategic alliance between UAC Foods Limited and Tiger Brands Limited.

Dr. Mushuku disclosed that the new Gala Tinkies, which are available in Strawberry, Peanut and Fruity filling, are specially produced to create unlimited fun and adventure with a special appeal to children.

 “The launch of the new Gala Tinkies today is another significant milestone in the annals of our company - UAC Foods Limited and indeed that of the entire UACN group - as we have created another class in the snacks category specially designed for kids between the ages of 5 and 12,’’ he said.

Providing the rationale for the new product, the General Manager-Marketing, UAC Foods Limited, Mrs Joan Ihekwaba noted that the new product was carefully and nutritiously produced to excite the taste buds of the target consumers (children between ages 5 and 12) using the three fillings - peanut, strawberry and fruity - that best appeals to them

Mrs Ihekwaba stressed further that the new Gala Tinkies are fortified with vitamins and minerals that are not only nutritious to the kids but also offer them a wholesome snacking experience.

Also speaking at the forum, the Chairman, Scientific and Technical Committee of the Nutrition Society of Nigeria, Dr. Bartholomew Brai commended UAC Foods Limited for the initiative that would create a new nutritious experience for the Nigerian child, stressing that the strawberry, peanut and fruity filling variants were healthy alternatives to the conventional Gala Sausage Roll available in the market.

Delivering her remarks during the launch of the product, the Proprietress of Kiddies Kingdom Private School, Lagos, Mrs F. E Iwuchukwu expressed optimism that the variants of the new Gala Tinkies would be a successful extension of the Gala brand.

School pupils, who were present at the launch, expressed great excitement and satisfaction with the new Gala Tinkies which they noted would offer them new snacking options, especially as part of their lunch packs as well as at home and at parties.