Trade News
Great savings on selected TASKI machines
Caterers can now make savings on selected TASKI machines. Download more information...
A chlorine-free wash for all your Salad Ingredients
Fresh Produce Wash has been specifically developed with the concerns of consumers in mind. High profile scares in the press about bacteria in chickens and bacteria and pesticides on vegetables are common place. Read the full story...
Tillery Valley’s Festive Feast Goes a Long Way…
Following its recent support of the opening of a local FareShare depot, Tillery Valley, a national meal provider to the public sector, will be going an extra mile this Christmas by asking staff to offer their services to the food redistribution charity for a week beginning on 6th December 2011. Read the full story...
ISS and 3663 win Green Business Award for Partnership
ISS Facility Services Healthcare and 3663 have won the 2011 Green Business Award for Partnership. Under the ISS sustainability banner of “Treading Lightly together”, the two firms showed how an innovative and open approach to working together made a significant difference to reducing carbon emissions, improving efficiency and cutting costs. Read the full story...
Bonzer Leads to Successful Catering Operation at The Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Following consecutive years as a 3-star performing trust, The Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals gained Foundation Status in 2005 and provides health care for the residents of Bournemouth, Christchurch, East Dorset and part of the New Forest. Read the full story...
‘whitefficiency’®: a ‘quantum leap forward’ from Rational
The new SelfCooking Center® has 30% more capacity, cuts consumption by 20% and is 30% faster than conventional combi ovens. Read the full story...
apetito nominated for Orange Award
apetito has been nominated for the Orange Innovation gong at the 10th annual National Business Awards. Read the full story...
Daventry Company celebrates 45 years in business
In today’s financial climate, it is rare to find a local company, employing local people with a history that spans almost half a century. Die-Pat Divisions Ltd is proud to be celebrating its 45th Anniversary this month. Read more...
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Real fruit refreshment.
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apetito Wins National Business Award By Putting Customers First
apetito received the Customer Focus Award at the prestigious National Business Awards presented on 9th November at the Grosvenor House Hotel. Read the full story...
Should you as a NHS caterer have a high street styled coffee shop?
There are many brands out there who will tell you, you should have one, and the rewards are great. They are correct; having a coffee shop if executed correctly will deliver great rewards. The questions
that need to be asked are; what deal will you be tied in to and for how long? Read the full story...
FRIMA UK appoints new MD
FRIMA has appointed Vic Brown as managing director for its UK division. FRIMA is part of the Rational Group and Vic Brown is currently MD of Rational UK. The high-profile move reflects the Group’s commitment to expanding operations and sales of the FRIMA VarioCooking Center® in the UK and Irish markets. Vic Brown joins FRIMA on May 1st 2011. Read the full story...
Experience the future of foodservice
See the latest innovations from Maestrowave unveiled
at the HCA National Conference 2011
RH Hall, sole distributors for the Maestrowave™ brand and the UK’s largest independent Foodservice distributor, are ready to reinvent the way food is stored, cooked and monitored! Read the full story...
Results from recent tests prove the iWave® will save energy and dramatically reduce food wastage
During July 2010, tests were carried out at two different hospital sites. The aim of the study was to establish the most energy efficient system, to serve food to patients whilst keeping food wastage to a minimum. Read the full story...
Hospital Chips in Good Health
According to the Queen’s Medical Centre, part of the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, McCain Signatures is the perfect solution for hospital caterers who want to serve hot and crispy chips. Read the full story...
Space Conscious Hot Cupboards
Moffat’s light duty hot cupboards are designed for where space is at a premium
Hot food needs to be served on hot plates to ensure that it is of tip-top quality when it is served, but many ward kitchens often struggle to find space for a dedicated hot cupboard. E & R Moffat’s range of static light duty hot cupboards has been designed for serving areas where space is at a premium. Read the full story...
Keeping hot food evenly hot
Moffat’s hot cupboards and bains marie for energy efficient hot food storage
Although a very basic piece of catering kit, a hot cupboard can make all the difference to the quality of a meal. No matter how carefully food is prepared and cooked, if it isn’t stored at the correct temperature prior to serving, it won’t be served in tip-top condition. Read the full story...
Kings Lynn Company Wins Major Manufacturing Award
Foster Refrigerator, a Kings Lynn manufacturer of commercial refrigeration, has been named among the country’s top companies in this year’s EEF Future Manufacturing Awards. Read the full story...
apetito scoops innovation accolade at NACC
Leading producer of frozen meals to the care sector, apetito, saw off strong competition at the recent National Association of Care Catering Annual Awards to scoop the NACC Innovation Award for its new, ground breaking range of soft and puréed food that is already revolutionising the market. Read the full story...
A winning formula - apetito’s Soft and Puréed range
Since its introduction in January 2010, sales of apetito’s world leading range of soft and puréed meals has exceeded £1million, and at the current growth rate, will exceed £2 million by the end of the year. Read the full story...
New Coffee Nation ‘barista bus’ embarks on UK tour
Coffee Nation, the UK’s leading provider of gourmet coffee on the go, has launched a new concept - the ‘barista bus’. The barista bus is a unique mobile drinks unit that enables hospital caterers to offer self-serve gourmet coffee from a specially designed and custom-built vehicle.Read the full story...
apetito shortlisted for prestigious National awards
The National Business Awards in Partnership with Orange, has recently announced that apetito, the UK’s leading supplier of meals and services to the healthcare, care home and community meal markets, is shortlisted as a finalist in two awards categories – The Orange Innovation Award and The Blackberry Customer Focus Award. Read the full story...
apetito Wins Two Top Industry Awards
apetito, the leading supplier of frozen meals and catering solutions to healthcare, care homes and local authorities, has just won two of the catering industry’s most prestigious Awards; the Sustainability Award at the Cateys and Best Development Chef at the Craft Guild of Chefs. Read the full story...
The Perfect Finish
A Moffat Carvery available in a choice of stylish finishes
Everyone loves a roast dinner and a carvery is an excellent way of displaying and serving succulent roasts. Read the full story...
apetito Launches World Leading New Range of Meals and Hot Desserts for Dysphagia Patient
At last! A new, ground breaking range of texture modified meals for dysphagia patients is now available from apetito, the leading supplier of frozen meals to the NHS, Care Homes and those receiving community meals. Read the full story...
The Sorreno Bean To Cup Machine
Bridge Valley Beverage Systems continues to provide Free Loan, high volume bean to cup machines for busy NHS catering outlets. Read the full story...
Introducing the Brand New NESCAFɮMilanoTM
The NEW NESCAFÉ® MilanoTM launches this week to the out-of-home market by Nestlé Professional® Dispense Solutions. It is a high-end soluble system, which has been inspired by the true Italian espresso and stands proud against roast and ground competitors. Read the full story...
When is a regen oven not a regen oven? ...when it’s a fridge
Moffat’s CR ovens with Chillogen, chill, store and regen in the same compartment
E & R Moffat has taken its CR range of regen ovens into the next generation by fitting them with Chillogen technology. Read the full story...
Don’t leave your best till Sunday
Moffat has a carvery solution for all requirements, any day of the week.
Carveries are becoming big business again, increasing rapidly in popularity. E & R Moffat have solutions for all carvery needs with a choice of mobile or static units, different finishes and something to suit all budgets and venues. Read the full story...
