Pokica brings a pop of colour to popcorn

Six years ago a small Maribor-based family-run business Kokica brought the first gourmet popcorn to the Slovenian market. The popcorn in vibrant colours under the trademark Pokica now fills the shelves of Slovenian and Swiss stores, with plans to expand to Germany and one day to the US.

The company's founder Uroš Požgan has loved popcorn since he was a child but it took a trip to the US for him to recognise its potential.

"After touring the US for nearly two months I realised that popcorn can be prepared in different colours and flavours. That gave me the idea to upgrade this...