Fri-Jado hosts first customer day at custom-made demo kitchen and showroom Fri-Jado, the global experts in food preparation and presentation equipment, held an inaugural customer day at the end of November, hosting more than 20 professionals from across the retail and foodservice sector.
and seminar sessions, feedback included: “The recent customer day hosted by the Fri-Jado team was an excellent way for us to understand more about the food-to-go market and how we can get the most from it, now and in the future. The sessions were varied and covered a number of key elements, not least display equipment. Overall, I am very pleased to have attended the
With a theme of ‘Making Food-To-Go Irresistible’, the day centred around maximising the opportunity of food-togo and included sessions on global trends, packaging innovation and of course, effective display solutions.
first Fri-Jado customer demo day.” Damian Nevin, Retail Development Manager, Formats and Proposition at Henderson Group “As a business, we’ve worked with the Fri-Jado team for
Following a welcome and kick-off from Gary Thacker,
several years and have always welcomed the expertise that
Director of National Accounts at Fri-Jado UK, attendees
the brand can offer on customer projects. The customer
listened to an inspiring session by Fri-Jado
day was a great example of delivering great
chef, Anwar Miah, on street- food-to-go ideas.
expertise, allowing us to get a first-hand look
Examining global trends, Anwar spoke about
at the very latest technology and innovative
how Asian-influences and ‘Instagramable’
display solutions from the company.”
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Nick Bignell, Hardware Manager at Delice
consumer. Moving to packaging, Benn Ely, from
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ProAmpac Rap engaged with the audience,
“A big thanks to the Fri-Jado team for putting
focusing on the importance of using the
on the food-to-go session. The day combined
right packaging for the right products. Benn
all aspects of the sector, with an insight on
discussed how innovations in packaging design
food trends, packaging development, display
have driven food quality and led to extended
equipment innovation and even a look ahead
shelf life across the sector, explaining that in
at the future of the industry from Gavin
most cases, packaging is the platform on which
Rothwell – all in all, a very informative and
to showcase food. The final session of the morning was by
useful day.”
Fri-Jado’s own Tom Van Bergen, R&D Product Manager and
Philip Collins, Head of Development at A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd
looked at how the patented Hot Blanket technology offers
On the event itself, Gary Thacker, Director of National
up to 50% energy savings in the new MDD range working in conjunction with innovative packaging and food to preserve quality, reduces waste and ultimately drives sales.
Accounts at Fri-Jado UK added: “We’re delighted with how our first customer day turned out and we’d like to say a big thanks to those attending, as
Sampling a handful of the street-food-to-go trends
well as to Anwar, Benn, Tom and Gavin for presenting. As
discussed earlier in the day, Anwar treated those attending
the experts in food preparation and display equipment, we
to a delicious, fresh and vibrant lunch, before Gavin
are committed to supporting our customers and operators
Rothwell, Director of Food Future Insights concluded the
to get the most from their food-to-go offering – coming
day with a thought provoking look at the future of the food-
together for events like this are an essential part of that.”
to-go sector. From a focus on convenience, provenance
Following the success of the first customer day, Fri-
and sustainability, to a look at how the
Jado UK is already planning several
growth of electric vehicles will change
more events which will take place
the forecourt and service station food
throughout 2022.
landscape, Gavin gave expert advice
For more information on the latest
and insight on how to adapt for the
range of food display equipment, or to
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