SPIRED
ISSUE 01 SPRING 2015
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CROWNING THE KINGSLEY SHARING IS CARING OPERATION TRANSFORMATION
Refresh The Hottest Trends for 2015
WELCOME
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INSPIRING EXCELLENCE IN IRISH HOSPITALITY
Issue 01 | Spring 2015
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Welcome to the first issue of Inspired by Bunzl McLaughlin,
WHAT’S HOT IN HOSPITALITY
a new magazine
Step into Spring
charting the
Sharing is Caring
latest trends and
Bubbles are Back
innovations in
Think Drink
Ireland’s dynamic
Clever Kit
hospitality industry.
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As part of the worldwide Bunzl family, we’re fortunate at Bunzl McLaughlin to keep up-to-date with the hottest
SUPPORTING THE INDUSTRY
hotel and catering innovations from around the
Stimulating Growth in Hospitality
globe and we’re eager to share our insights with
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you here at home. Our trendspotters comb the planet to find the most exciting new products to help you provide
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an exceptional experience for your customers and, by leveraging the purchasing power of our parent, Bunzl PLC, we can bring them to the Irish We will shine a spotlight on these innovative
Bunzl CDS Live at CATEX
SPOTLIGHT
products in the coming issues of Inspired by Bunzl
The Kingsley Hotel, Cork
McLaughlin, and we will also include some savvy
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tips to help you run a profitable business today. team at Bunzl McLaughlin and we’d love to
Catering Design Solutions
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market at a competitive price.
Inspired magazine is a new initiative from the
OPERATION TRANSFORMATION
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hear what you think of our first issue and what trends, products and services you would like us to feature in the future. You can email us
CATEX
Stands E3 & F10 17-19 February RDS, Dublin
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COOL STUFF Latest Innovations
at marketing@bunzl.ie or Tweet @BunzlBML, #InspiredbyBML. We look forward to working with you in 2015 and we hope that, together, we can
On the Cover
inspire excellence and innovation in Irish
The eco-friendly, hardwearing collection of Jars ceramics is now available from Bunzl McLaughlin. Visit bunzlmclaughlin.com to see more from the range.
hospitality. Noel Branagh Managing Director, Bunzl McLaughlin
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Inspired by Bunzl McLaughlin is published by Bunzl McLaughlin, 72 Cathedral Road, Armagh BT61 8AG, Northern Ireland. T: 028 3751 1999 (NI)/048 3751 1999 (ROI) | W: bunzlmclaughlin.com | E: marketing@bunzl.ie Editor: Sarah Grennan | Art Director: Jeannie Swan | Contributors: Marilyn Bright, Ruth Hegarty | Printed by: WG Baird While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy of information, Bunzl McLaughlin accepts no responsibility for inaccuracies that may arise. All information and prices are correct at time of print. Prices are subject to change. Inspired is produced for Bunzl McLaughlin by Crimson Media + Communications, W: crimsoncommunications.ie | E: hello@crimsoncommunications.ie. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part, including photocopying or storing any medium by electronic means, is prohibited without the prior permission of Crimson Media + Communications. @BunzlBML 2
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STEP INT
REFRESH YOUR OFFERING FOR 2015 WITH THE HOTTEST HOSPITALITY TRENDS
The Other Black Stuff
The coffee revolution is in full swing as a myriad of new cafés open across the country. We predict our love affair with ‘the other black stuff’ will continue to bloom over the next 18 months, as Dublin gets ready to welcome up to 10,000 coffee pros from all over the planet for the prestigious World of Coffee show and World Barista Championship 2016. These gorgeous doublewalled macchiato glasses from Utopia are bang on trend and will help you boost your coffee credentials. Code: R90008
Price: €7.65 each (12 per pack)
Get Crafty
Craft beers are brewing up a storm in Ireland and, thanks to a much appreciated boost in Budget 2015, they’re set to grow even more in the year ahead. Get in on the action with this wood flight board and glasses from Artis which are perfect for tastings. Codes: Wooden tasting paddle 03-08-181 Taster glasses 03-12-128
Prices: €8.52 each (12 per pack) €3.62 each (24 per pack)
Buffet Beauty
Buffets are getting a makeover in 2015. Dazzle your diners with the Zieher range of presentation stands and dishes, including the striking Konkret collection.The hollow fiberglass stands are lightweight and easy to transport while the hardened glass is heat, shock and scratch resistant. Konkret Buffet Stand Codes: U912/36 24x24x36cm U912/24 24x24x24cm U912/12 24x24x12cm
Prices: €272.35 €190.90 €122.15
Black Hardened Glass Platter Codes: Prices: U913/80x40cm €128.00 U913/80x20cm €94.35 U913/50x50cm €117.50 U913/42x42cm €67.25 U913/42x34cm €57.50
Colour Me Beautiful
Colour is returning to discerning tabletops as chefs look beyond white to provide striking backdrops for their creations. We love the Jars collection of natural, organic and robust stoneware which are appearing in many top restaurants, including Forest Avenue in Dublin. Handmade in France and available in a variety of eye-catching glazes which, crucially, don’t finger mark, Jars stoneware is hardwearing, dishwasher and microwave friendly and safe to preheat for service. Code: V1091 Price: €35.75
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Churchill’s Moresque prints in blue and orange create a colourful display and perfectly complement Bit on the Side coloured glazed dishes.
Codes: 1. MQBL VP581 2. BH299 (30.5cm) 3. BH300 (27.6cm)
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Prices: €10.10 each (12 per pack) €10.22 each (12 per pack) €10.10 each (12 per pack)
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TRENDS Baskets work with a variety of dishes. Codes: Prices: DD973 square basket €10.90 DD974 round basket €15.16
SHARING
IS CARING
Steelite’s wooden platters and risers provide a sense of theatre. Codes: Prices: 6516T350 wooden riser €47.10 each (three per pack) 6516T349 wooden platter €28.15 each (three per pack)
‘Casual dining is where it’s at and the best restaurateurs are constantly looking for new ways to keep it interesting and different,’ notes RUTH HEGARTY of Egg & Chicken, the food and hospitality consultancy firm. In today’s cutting-edge restaurants trends are moving from the tried and trusted trilogy of starters, mains and desserts towards a bountiful display of shared plates and mezze featuring boards and platters, tapas and pinchos, snacks and
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bites. Imagination is key when sourcing tableware to showcase casual cuisine and popular eateries are employing a myriad of vessels to add panache to their dishes, says Ruth. ‘Chefs and restaurateurs are now
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changing the entire look of the dining
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experience with a move from simple New from Churchill Codes: Prices: 1. BCPAPL2 €2.55 each (three per pack) 2. SPGSZE12 €7.45 each (three per pack) 3. SSOSZE12 €7.45 each (three per pack) 4. SPGSPLC2 €16.99 each (three per pack) 5. SSOSPLC2 €16.99 each (three per pack)
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white porcelain plates to a huge variety of vessels and materials like slates, wooden boards, baskets, pottery, buckets and more to do justice to new dining formats and keep the diner entertained.’
Semi-circular deli boards, like these from Churchill, offer versatil ity.
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Codes: Prices: 1. T5563 €12.75 each (three per pack) 2. ZCAW SCWB1 €23.30 each (three per pack)
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TRENDS
Code: C9176, Price: €59.70 (Case of 24)
Code: P440157 Price: €171.05 (Case of 48)
Artis’ Atelier Coupe Code: 14-38-104 Price: €142.55 (24)
Code: J0378 Price: €33.40 (Case of 24)
Code: CC485 Price: €51.80 (Case of 24)
While sparkling wine sales slowed in the recessionary years, trade in Champagne and its siblings, prosecco and cava, are starting to fizz once again. With this resurgence comes renewed interest in the classic Champagne coupe, the glass famously claimed to be modelled on the assets of Marie Antoinette. (The tale that the coupe was molded from the shape of the French queen’s left breast is, alas, a myth.) ‘Coupes are the height of fashion these days and they certainly look gorgeous,’ observes Mary O’Callaghan, educator with the Irish Guild of Sommeliers and former Guild President. But while they add a splash of old school glamour to any occasion, the more modern flute provides a more practical vessel for Champagne, Mary advises. ‘The coupe enables Champagne bubbles to tickle the nose, which got ladies in another era rather excited,’ she reveals. ‘However, the flute is regarded as the best glass for Champagne tasting. It allows you to savour the aroma of the Champagne and to judge its appearance. There should be an even stream of tiny bubbles, and this cannot be observed in the coupe.’ Mary cautions against over-filling flutes. ‘You see sparkling wine nearly filled to the rim quite often now, but the correct serve should be two-thirds of the glass. This allows the aroma to permeate. You must remember to top up regularly so that the Champagne doesn’t go flat.’ For ideas on how to add some sparkle to your wine sales, contact the Bunzl McLaughlin team, t: 048 3751 1999 (ROI)/ 028 3751 1999 (NI), w: bunzlmclaughlin.com.
BUBBLES ARE BACK!
Codes: XXXX, Prices: XXXX Red Artis champagne cooler Code: 66-24-700 Price: €52.30
Visit Bunzl McLaughlin’s Champagne Bar at CAT EX to test the latest spar kling stemware. 6
Code: P44305 Price: €55.20 (Case of 12)
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Code: C3090, Price: €117.60 (48)
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Looking for something different for your cocktails? Check out the Alchemist conical flask, stirring rod and beaker.
Codes: 1. DD382 2. DD380 3. DD387 4. DD385 5. DD386
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Prices: €5.65 €11.70 €4.90 each (12 per pack) €5.05 each (6 per pack) €4.76 each (6 per pack)
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Speciality teas are all the rage. Make your tea offering stand out with these striking new cast iron tea pots from Artis. Codes: 1. 66-69-101 2. 66-69-103
Prices: €26.70 each (12 per pack) €49.15 each (12 per pack)
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THINK DRINK Refresh guests with homemade lemonade served from Utopia’s Nantucket Punch Barrel Code: R90030 Price: €41.08
For a clear take on the ice bucket challenge, try this Pulltex dual ice bucket. Code: DD872 Price: €58.67
We love these chic vacuum jugs in a brass, copper and mirror finish. Codes: 1. DD400 2. DD399 3. DD401 1.
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This sleek vodka serving set with oak paddle, ice bucket and 12 shot glasses makes an eye-catching display for bars and nightclubs. Code: DD887 Price: €145.23
Prices: €128.42 €128.42 €128.42
Boost your beverage appeal with these stylish products
STAR PRODUCT
A great idea for workplace caterers, these KeepCups not only look gorgeous, they’re good for the environment too. Designed to barista-specification and available in a variety of sizes, they are splash proof for on-the-hoof consumption and help reduce disposable cup usage. A win-win. Code: Keep15 Price: €11.30
For more great beverage ideas contact your local Bunzl McLaughlin sales representative, call the team at 028 3751 1999 (NI)/ 048 3751 1999 (RO I) or visit bunzlmclaughlin.c om.
Keep it cool with the Flow Friends pitcher which has a clever integrated cooler base. Code: DD894GN Price: €76.29
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KITCHEN SOLUTIONS Code: M888_R Price: €999.00
INTELLIGENT
EQUIPMENT Clever kit for efficient kitchens KAMADOJOE
The team at Kamado Joe have taken an ancient cooking technique and updated it for modern times. Their ceramic grills (left) are a modern take on the spherical clay vessels favoured by the early Chinese – the shape providing insulation, cutting back on the heat required and circulating it for more uniform cooking. Fuelled by lump charcoal, it gives a wood-fire flavour, grilling, searing and smoking through its Divide & Conquer Flexibile Cooking System.
ROBOT COOK With heat up 140°C accurate to the nearest degree, the Robot Cook from Robot Coupe is your new best friend in the kitchen. This mighty little machine is packed with clever ideas to make chefs’ lives easier – emulsifying, grinding, mixing, chopping, blending and kneading on command. See the Robot Cook in action on the Bunzl McLaughlin stand at CATEX or contact the team to arrange a demo.
PACO JET
Code: ROBOTCOOK Price: €2,725
The highly-coveted Pacojet is on many a chef’s wish list, allowing chefs to ‘micro-purée’ fresh and frozen foods into ultra-light mousses, ice creams, sorbets, soups, For more cooking sauces and fillings without thawing. innovations, visit Bunzl MSK Ingredients Development Chef, Vicky McLaughlin at Stands E3 & Enderson, will be on hand at CATEX to bring the F10 at CATEX or log on to Pacojet through its paces, demonstrating to visitors how to make ice-creams, snows, powders and bunzlmclaughlin.com. more. Vicky is a big fan of Pacotizing (as the folk in Pacojet call it). ‘I love it. It really is a great piece of equipment and a must-have for any fine dining chef.’
SOUS VIDE Sous vide remains a popular method in Irish kitchens as chefs slow cook vacuum-packed ingredients in temperature-controlled waterbaths to seal in flavours. Bunzl McLaughlin offers the Clifton eight litre water bath (below) for €825.
Code: PACOJET2 Price: €4,999
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SUPPORTING YOUR INDUSTRY
STIMULATING GROWTH ‘One of our core values is to reinvest in and support the foodservice and hospitality industry in Ireland,’ says SEAN MARTIN, Sales Director, Bunzl McLaughlin.
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‘We believe it is part of our role as a supplier and as a member of this community to stimulate the foodservice industry in Ireland,’ explains Bunzl McLaughlin’s Sales Director, Sean Martin, the outgoing Chairman of the Irish Foodservice Suppliers
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Alliance (IFSA). ‘It was particularly important to work towards stimulating the market in the recessionary years. They were difficult times, but we made sure we didn’t just sit on our hands – we got up to make things happen and tackled the downturn with innovation and excitement, constantly looking for ways to help Irish hospitality operators weather the storm and grow their business.’ A One-Stop-Shop By providing a one-stop-shop for hotels, restaurants, catering businesses and pubs, Bunzl McLaughlin can assist hospitality providers in every aspect of their operation. ‘First and foremost, we are a highly consultative business. All of our sales people are well versed on the full range of our products and are able to advise on every aspect of the business. We can take projects from conception to completion, overseeing all steps of a fit-out and renovation.’ Fuelling the Recovery Bunzl McLaughlin is a staunch supporter of the Irish Foodservice Suppliers Alliance which is working to fuel the recovery through initiatives such as CATEX, which celebrates 50 years of catering inspiration this 17-19 February. ‘We are very excited about this year’s CATEX as we know that the Irish foodservice industry has turned a corner and is looking to the future with confidence,’ says Sean, who has served as IFSA Chairman for the last two years. The company will also support Food & Bev Live in 2016, the event run by IFSA on alternate years to CATEX.
FROM TOP Euro-Toques Ireland Young Chef of the Year finalists. Bunzl McLaughlin provided serving equipment at the final in November; Bunzl will return to Food & Bev Live in 2016 and is a headline sponsor of CATEX this February; the company’s CDS division is fitting out the RAI Pop Up Restaurant at CATEX. LEFT Sean Martin, Sales Director, Bunzl McLaughlin and Chairman, Irish Foodservice Suppliers Alliance (IFSA)
In the meantime, Bunzl McLaughlin is supporting the industry through other initiatives. The company provided service ware for EuroToques Ireland’s prestigious Young Chef of the Year competition in November and has invested significantly in CATEX this year, fully fitting out the kitchen and diningroom at the Restaurants Association of Ireland’s pop-up restaurant at the show (see page 10 for more details). Expect more from Bunzl McLaughlin in 2015 as the team work to stimulate the industry further. ‘We want to inspire the industry and help drive growth in the sector,’ confirms Sean.
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CDS completed 93 projects over the last year including:
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OX, Belfast CDS led the full fit-out of the award-winning OX, now rated as one of Belfast’s hottest restaurants.
COMPLETE SOLUTION Bunzl McLaughlin’s dedicated project management division, Catering Design Solutions (CDS) provides the total refurbishment package – from conception to completion, including design, innovation and the full fit out of the front and back of house. If you’re planning a refurbishment in 2015 Bunzl CDS is on hand to manage the process. Working closely with clients to design the most efficient and intelligent solutions for the business, the team lead every step of the process, identifying the right concept for your operation, managing the design, sourcing the best equipment, products and suppliers, and carrying out the full fit out – from the front to the back door. ‘We don’t just sell equipment,’ explains Martin Darling, Director, Bunzl CDS. ‘A dedicated project manager deals with each customer from start to finish, with an expert team that includes design, engineering and IT skills. Planning includes working out efficient traffic flow, factoring in hygiene and safety provisions, along with energy saving and green credentials. Everything we do is keyed to creating a good customer experience, enhancing the menu and helping to generate profit.’ Visit Along with smart design and exacting project cateringdesignsolutions.net management, CDS can supply everything needed for to view case studies final fit out – from intelligent cooking solutions in the from the industry. kitchen to stylish tableware and luxurious furnishings front of house.
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The Slieve Donard, Co Down Hastings Hotel Group’s famous ‘grand old lady’ of Newcastle, Co Down, was given a facelift in the Percy French Restaurant, with a modern open kitchen featuring a photo mural of the neighbouring Mourne mountains, sealed into the wall to conform to hygiene standards.
Jones’ Fruit Farm & Garden Centre, Co Dublin Jones’ Fruit Farm is one of a growing number of non-traditional businesses entering the hospitality industry, notes Martin Darling. CDS completed the fit-out of the café in this garden centre in Donabate.
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GET CLOSE TO THE ACTION AT CATEX
RAI Live at CATEX
Supported by Bunzl McLaughlin Tuesday, 18 February Gallagher’s Boxty House Wednesday, 17 February The Chophouse Thursday, 19 February Rock Lobster
The restaurant opens from 12.30 - 3pm each day. For more, see www.catex-exhibition.com.
As the curtains open on the pop-up restaurant at CATEX 2015, three lucky teams of chefs are working in state-ofthe-art facilities planned and installed by Catering Design Solutions (CDS), Bunzl McLaughlin’s dedicated design division. Always a popular feature of the show, the restaurant is operated on successive days by staff of three top member restaurants from the Restaurants Association of Ireland – The Chophouse, Dublin 4, Gallagher’s Boxty House, Temple Bar and Rock Lobster, Dundrum Town Centre – and showcases the latest in furnishing and equipment. CDS’s Martin Darling reveals that everything in the show facility is ‘bang up-to-date’, from the reception area and table settings to prep areas and a kitchen with the latest cooking equipment. The design includes an open-to-view prep area so that visitors can observe the teams at work from 11am to 3pm each day, while lunch service starts at 12.30 with successive sittings which are expected to be booked out daily. ‘We want to show customers that CDS can provide more than kitchen equipment, with expertise in planning and fitting out front-of-house as well as behind the scenes areas,’ Martin explains.
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‘The kitchens opened on a phased basis which allowed us to complete staff training and handovers to suit the client’s schedule. While all the kitchens were being installed we secured the equipment for front of house service and bar areas.’ INSPIRED BY BUNZL MCLAUGHLIN | SPRING 2015
SPOTLIGHT
RETURN OF THE KING When the team at Cork’s Kingsley Hotel prepared to reopen the doors after a number of years of closure, they brought Bunzl McLaughlin and Catering Design Solutions (CDS) on board to project manage the refurbishment of the hotel’s three kitchens and restaurant areas. Images, from top: The Springboard Restaurant cooking island; the façade of The Kingsley; a serving counter in the K Lounge; Fairbanks Restaurant cooking line Opposite page: The Springboard Restaurant
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lose to five years after The Kingsley was decimated by floods, the four star hotel made a welcome return to Cork, reopening under new ownership as part of the Fota Collection. The relaunch in 2014 came after a comprehensive five-month renovation which included the redesign and refurbishment of the hotel’s three kitchens, two restaurants and bar. Bunzl McLaughlin, through its CDS design division, spearheaded the project, bringing in heavy equipment supplier, Fagor, to supply kitchen equipment.
PROVIDING VALUE AND QUALITY ‘We designed the kitchens to best suit our client and provide them with maximum value and quality,’ explains Billy O’Connor, Business Development and Project Manager at Bunzl CDS. The Kingsley’s busy food operation includes bar food in Fisher’s Bar, afternoon tea in K Lounge, casual dining in Springboard Restaurant, a la carte service in Fairbanks Restaurant, plus a thriving banqueting department. After discussing the capabilities required for each area with The Kingsley team, the three kitchens were designed to meet these needs. ‘The process included the full project management of the installation and co-ordination with all other service providers,’ explains Billy. ‘The kitchens opened on a phased basis which allowed us to complete staff training and handovers to suit the client’s schedule. While all the kitchens were being installed we secured the equipment for front of house service and bar areas.’ Marrying savvy design with functionality was important, ensuring that each outlet not only looked the part, but also operated at optimum efficiency, notes Billy. ‘The spec level was well-balanced to suit the demands of each area in this busy operation.’ INSPIRED BY BUNZL MCLAUGHLIN | SPRING 2015
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PRODUCTS
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1 Julip cup
T00038
€10.96 each (12 per pack)
2 Mini wok with lid 21.5cm/58cl
T00058
€22.46 each (6 per pack)
3 Oval wood board 22 x 16cm
JMP946
€10.25 each (6 per pack)
4 Vintage-style dash bottle
45-11-094
€4.93
5 Copper presentation saucepan 10cm/28cl
EC577
€23.93 each (6 per pack)
6 Copper mug
F91119
€16.43 each (6 per pack)
7 Chicken roaster 13 x 18cm
F91077
€5.45 each (6 per pack)
8 Tennessee handled jar
R90074
€2.31 each (24 per pack)
9 Kentucky country jar
R90090
€2.33 each (24 per pack)
10 Milk churn 14cl
T05563
€3.75 each (6 per pack)
11 Milk churn 7cl
T00057
€2.98 each (6 per pack)
12 Lidded bottle (1ltr)
R90111-BLA
€4.16 each (12 per pack)
13 Hession bag
A433
€16.70
14 Elise Oil & Vinegar Height 10.5cm
R90014
€7.77 each (6 per pack)
15 Elise Oil & Vinegar Height 12cm
R90013
€9.06 each (6 per pack)
16 Hanging fruit stand
66-82-136
€29.88
17 Pyramid three-tier stand
T1120
€66.19
18 Dubai three-tier stand
T1116
€56.32
19 Glass plate set for the pyramid
T1121
€39.62
20 Saturno plate 24cm (top tier)
T1144
€7.66 each (12 per pack)
21 Saturno plate 29cm (bottom tier)
T1145
€9.70 each (12 per pack)
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INSPIRE
Bunzl McLaughlin is Ireland’s leading hospitality industry supplier, offering you thousands of innovative and inspiring non-food products to choose from. Visit us at CATEX in the RDS this February to pick up your copy of our specialised product guides or order online at
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