15 YEARS of supporting you

OVER THE YEARS WE HAVE...

…WELCOMED SOME INCREDIBLE ICONS AND INDUSTRY LEADING CHEFS AS OUR LEADING LIGHTS AND MY SIGNATURE DISH STARS

…SUPPORTED YOU THROUGH 16 MOTHERING SUNDAYS, EASTER WEEKENDS AND 15 FATHER’S DAYS, HALLOWEENS AND BUSY FESTIVE PERIODS

…FEATURED OVER A THOUSAND COUNTRY RANGE GROUP CUSTOMERS, INCLUDING HUNDREDS OF FANTASTIC RECIPES UTILISING KEY COUNTRY RANGE INGREDIENTS

All the way back in 2007, the Country Range Group conducted a customer survey and answered your call by turning the existing promotional bookletmagazine hybrid into a stand-alone customer magazine to support customers in all corners of the foodservice marketplace navigate the catastrophically stormy waters following the Great Recession. As a result, Stir it up as you know it today was born less than a year later, published in February 2008, and alongside the magazine we launched a separate promotional insert.

It’s with great joy and pride that we celebrate the magazine’s 15th anniversary this month. Since those difficult days, together we have faced bailouts, austerity,

BREXIT, a pandemic and most recently, rising food prices and an energy crisis. We stood shoulder-to-shoulder with you all the way, ensuring chefs and businesses throughout the hospitality and public catering sectors have the hottest news and seasonal guidance to grow and prosper.

As a team, we pledge to continue to support your endeavours, whatever challenges the industry faces and we are still as passionate as ever about providing the latest business-boosting tips, trends, stats and advice each month.

Over the years our magazine has evolved, but one thing remains true – the magazine wouldn’t be the same without you, so here’s a trip down memory lane, showing some of the big stories we covered and top chefs and celebs who featured over the last 15 years.

…EVOLVED THE FEATURES AND CONTENT IN RESPONSE TO YOUR NEEDS AS YOU TOLD US YOU WANTED TO HEAR FROM EXPERTS ON TOPICS SUCH AS FOOD WASTE AND MENTAL HEALTH

…BROUGHT YOU THE LATEST NEWS STORIES, MENU INSPIRATION AND TOP TIPS SPECIFICALLY TAILORED FOR YOUR SECTOR WHETHER THAT IS EDUCATION, HOSPITALITY OR HEALTH & WELFARE …PROVIDED THOUSANDS OF WORDS OF ADVICE ON KEY LEGISLATION AND BUSINESS CRITICAL UPDATES

Have Your Say

To help us continue to support you effectively, please could you spare five minutes to complete our 2023 Readers Survey which you can easily access by scanning the QR code with your smart phone. If you would prefer to enter the link into your internet browser search bar the link is https://www. surveymonkey. co.uk/r/SIUSurvey23

Aside from our birthday celebrations, we have a bumper issue for you including the exciting reveal of the new branding of Country Range which is launching this month.

The brand has existed and been distributed by the Country Range Group member wholesalers for over 20 years so it’s the right time to shake things up and ensure the branding is suitable for the marketplace of today and the future.

Elsewhere, we have a special feature focusing on the live grand final of the 2023 Country Range Student Chef Challenge. These competitions are such an important part of ensuring we attract talent into our amazing industry which is important to us all. If you would like to get involved in one of our features let us know at editor@stiritupmagazine.co.uk