Panasonic and Regal Microwaves Formalise Supply Partnership

bags, which come in boxes of four via the 12 independent wholesalers who make up the Country Range Group.

Kate Bancroft, Country Range Group Marketing Manager, said: “Fries are incredibly versatile and play a vital role on menus across the catering divide from care home kitchens to Michelin star. With guests and consumers becoming so much more discerning, it’s vital chefs get their fry selection right – uninspiring, soggy chips just won’t do. Our new range showcases the best seasonal potatoes and the latest innovations to offer never-fail fries that are guaranteed to keep their crunch and a silky soft centre.”

About the Country Range Group With over 30 years of heritage servicing the UK & Ireland’s innovative foodservice sector, the Country Range Group is made up of 12 independent wholesalers - Birchall Foodservice, Blakemore Foodservice, Caterite Foodservice, Creed Foodservice, Dunns Food and Drinks, EFG Foodservice, Harvest Fine Foods, Henderson Foodservice, Savona Foodservice, Thomas Ridley Foodservice, Trevors Foodservice and Turner Price.

In addition to offering the leading brands from around the globe, the Group also provides over 800 products, all developed exclusively for professional caterers under the Country Range brand. Covering grocery, chilled, frozen and non-food, Country Range is widely recognised by caterers as a trusted and reliable brand delivering consistent quality and value for money without compromising on taste and flavour.

The Group also publishes its trade magazine Stir it up 10 times a year, which features the latest food, drink and industry news, Country Range brand promotions and indepth trend reports and sector specific guides to support and inspire all foodservice caterers. Website: www.countryrange.co.uk Facebook/Twitter/Instagram: @countryrangeuk

Global brand Panasonic and Regale Microwaves of Gosport announce a new distribution agreement, formalising Regale as Panasonic’s sole supply partner for its range of commercial microwaves and speed ovens

Jared Greenhalgh, European Sales Manager, Panasonic; “Our key focus is to continue to grow relationships with our customers and the future growth of our business will be supported by nurturing our distribution network.

“Our recent partnership with ENSE has confirmed this commitment and with that in mind, we are delighted to announce that our long-standing affiliation with Regale Microwaves has now been extended to that of Supply Partner. This means that now, any operator will be able to purchase a Panasonic oven from their preferred supplier, either via our direct distribution network or through a distributor supplied by Regale, who will be offering an unrivalled service to any distributor who doesn’t have an account with us directly, making it easier to procure Panasonic microwaves.”

Iain Phillips, Deputy Managing Director, Regale Microwaves; “Winning new business is tough enough; ordering the stock and having it delivered when you want it should be the easy part, but global supply setbacks are presenting challenges across the board. Normally, Regale would hold ample stock of the entire Panasonic range but one of the advantages for the operator of this new partnership is that we will be running forecasts directly with the Panasonic factory ordering system ensuring enough stock to satisfy demand; all orders received by 2pm will be dispatched that day, on a next working day service, with free delivery too.”

To find out more about Panasonic’s range of commercial microwave ovens, email commercial.ovens@eu.panasonic. com or go to panasonic.co.uk/pro-cooking