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Cathedral City has entered the chilled party food category for the first time, with new products launching in Morrisons this autumn in partnership with Abergavenny Fine Foods.

The range includes Cathedral City Cheese & Ham Croquettes and Cathedral City Cheddar Sticks, aimed at the seasonal increase in demand for shareable foods during the festive period.

Alongside this, Cathedral City is expanding its chilled ready meal portfolio with manufacturer Oscar Mayer, adding eight new lines: Cheese & Bacon Loaded Fries, Sausage & Bean Bake, Margherita Loaded Fries, Spaghetti Carbonara, Fish Pie, Chicken & Leek Pie, and family-sized formats of Lasagne and Macaroni Cheese.

The brand has also extended distribution of its chilled side dishes – Mash Potato, Broccoli Cheese, Cauliflower Cheese and Potato Gratin – which are now available in Sainsbury’s and will launch in Asda in October and Ocado in November.

Lissie Bernard, brand manager for Cathedral City, said: “The launch of Cathedral City’s party food range, the expansion of our chilled ready meals and increased distribution of our sides represent a significant step in solidifying Cathedral City’s presence outside the cheese aisle".

“This latest expansion across our licensing portfolio demonstrates the strong equity of the Cathedral City brand; one that continues to innovate, providing consumers with new and exciting dishes that bring the nation’s favourite cheese brand to tables in a truly convenient format.”