Food & Drink Matters 125 January by Nick Eddowes

manufacturing | logistics | hospitality | retail Tel: 01562 756960 – www.foodanddrinkmatters.co.uk – 2017 – issue 125

Inside this issue:

Speaking the language of your consumers with PHD

Verder Manufacturing & Machining Matters See them on page............ 14 & 32

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Food Safety Just Got Tasty See them on page............ 23

o speak the language of today’s consumer it’s important for businesses to tailor their brand message to the huge variety of communication channels available, according to Joanna Stephenson, managing director at leading communications agency, PHD Marketing and Strategy Ltd. PHD represents a number of national and global clients across a range of sectors including market-leading food packaging manufacturers LINPAC Group and Graphic Packaging International. The PHD team specialises in implementing bespoke marketing strategies that are designed to raise brand profile and drive business growth. “There’s no one-size-fits-all

Service and spares continue to grow at Makro

solution for marketing your unique product to the consumer of today,” says Ms Stephenson. “However big, small or niche your offer may be the PHD team can advise you on the best marketing and communication fit for your needs to support your business growth.” PHD strategies are communicated through an omni-channel approach that covers elements such as branding, website design, build and optimisation, social media relations, PR and events support. The agency has also supported its clients through numerous prestigious industry award wins in 2016. To find out more about how PHD can raise the profile of your business, contact the team on +44 1977 708 643 or hello@phdmarketing.co.uk. Or, visit us at phdmarketing.co.uk. We’d love to hear from you!

Tips on Infection Prevention

if you have only been established in a market for a relatively short time.

ost of Europe has enjoyed a wonderful summer this year bringing some great sales to the drinks industry. In turn these market conditions can create some issues with bottling lines being put under pressure to get product to customers, which can result in weekly maintenance being put off in order to accommodate the quantities required and not disappoint the customer, resulting in a knock on effect that can sometimes lead to major breakdowns. Planned Maintenance works very well for newer lines but it is the older lines that often need a bit more TLC. For the machinery suppliers, investing in the right service team before you actually get the work can be a drain on cash flow and resources particularly

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Contents: 2 lunch! Show Review Top 20

21-23 Hospitality & Catering Matters 24 Hempco Europe Ltd Specialist Company of the Year 25-27 Storaage & Logistics Matters

T 01283 712720 richard@makro-labelling.co.uk www.makro-labelling.co.uk

Mr Perrin continued: “Previously we’d been working with B&G on a new product development, utilising Skymark’s unique production line to manufacture a new inner layer in their cool bag, to enhance performance. Together we decided to refine the new material further and include anti-microbial technology from leading solutions provider, Addmaster. This resulted in the product being a hybrid technology that is highly effective in all of the core requirements of the end product.”

Nutritional Specialist of the Month

16-17 Manufacturing & Machining Matters

To further support the growth in Spares, Makro in Italy have just purchased a 7000m2 piece of ground adjacent to the current factory for a new building that when completed in the Spring, will house a number of CNC machines making components for new and existing machinery.

B&G Collaborate with Skymark To Develop Reusable Antibacterial Carrier Bag

Engage Agro Europe Ltd

6-8 PPMA Show Review Top 20

Richard Portman, Managing Director at Makro Labelling UK picks up the story, “When we established the company in the UK in 2010, we had no installed base of Makro Labeller machines at that time, but I knew from past experience that to make any headway in this discerning market I had to invest in people in the service department to close the loop on the Makro sales proposition. We now have three full time service engineers who are qualified in both mechanical and electrical areas of the total bottling line from depalletisers through to palletisers.”

colab experts provided prevention advice on infectious diseases which are considered major public health concerns around the world, during a free webinar earlier this month. Key takeaways from the webinar are 12 tips from Ecolab to help prevent the spread of infectious diseases: 1) Awareness, education and train, train, train. 2) Promote good hand hygiene practices. 3) Coughing and sneezing etiquette. 4) Stay home when sick and avoid others who are sick. 5) Get the annual flu vaccine. 6) Establish

a clear cleaning/disinfection schedule. 7) Ensure hand contact surfaces are cleaned and disinfected. 8)Thoroughly wash tableware. 9) Refresh wall signage both front and back of house. 10) Have an outbreak action plan and adequate supplies. 11) Implement a pest prevention programme. 12) Talk to your local Ecolab representative. The series of Ecolab Public Health webinars is available to watch online at tinyurl.com/z46k3bd Contact T 029208 55540

eading UK flexible packaging manufacturer Skymark has been working in collaboration with B&G products, manufacturer of reusable bags and pouches, to create a reusable cool bag that prevents the growth of bacteria. The insulated bag is designed to inhibit 99.9 per cent of bacterial growth, thanks to its inbuilt Biomaster® antimicrobial technology. Phil Perrin, business development manager at Skymark, said: “Recent studies have found harmful bacteria can survive for up to eight weeks in the lining of a reusable shopping bag. It follows that reusable cool bags could support bacteria in a similar way and consumers needed a safe affordable product that prevents potential cross contamination between shopping trips.”

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The inbuilt antimicrobial technology from Addmaster uses silver ion based additives that are designed to help prevent cross contamination from bacteria such as Campylobacter, which is widely recognised as a key challenge for the food retail supply chain. B&G commercial director Peter Ralten explains: “Campylobacter can be present on the outer packaging of chicken products and can be transferred to bags when carrying the products home. This cool bag will help to protect and eliminate dangerous bacteria such as campylobacter. This patent pending technology makes B&G cool bags the choice for safely transporting consumers’ chilled and frozen products.” For more information, please visit www.skymark.co.uk and www.bandgproducts.com

lunch! Show Review Top 20

Have you had your lunch! yet? 2 016’s lunch! Show brought in yet another record breaking turnout. Held on 21-22st September, the lunch! Show welcomed over 6000 key buyers and industry leaders from the the food-to-go sector to the multiaward winning event.

Now in its ninth year, the lunch! Show attracted everyone from caterers to retailers, including independent cafes, coffee shops, sandwich shops and the biggest food-to-go operators. Brands in attendance included ASDA, Costa Coffee, EAT, Greggs, IKEA, KFC, Marks and Spencer, Morrisons, Starbucks, Tesco and Waitrose.

lunch! is an acclaimed unmissable event for anyone working in the food-to-go industry. It offers an unprecedented networking and business opportunity as well as showcasing the latest developments in the sector and allowing for discussion on the best practises. Group event director Chris Brazier says, “We are delighted to have just had our best ever lunch! show – with the highest number of visitors and exhibitors we’ve ever seen. “It’s a testament to the show’s continuing success that we’ve seen unparalleled demand for exhibition space this year, with a record onsite rebook and many 2016 exhibitors preparing to take bigger stands. The move to ExCeL – for lunch!’s tenth anniversary edition next year – has generated a lot of interest and enthusiasm and is hugely encouraging for the future growth of this vibrant sector and, of course, lunch! itself – the only show targeted, focused and dedicated to serving it.”

s the UK’s leading ‘cold pressure’ pioneer it’s perhaps not surprising to learn that when it comes to ongoing innovation Coldpress insists on leading from the front. Building upon the seismic success of Pumpkin Power, Mean Greens and Juicy Fruits, (veggie juices with discreet fruity cameos) it made sense that someone needed to create a new wave of ‘sessionable’ juices, (Berry Beets & Fruity Greens) whose higher juice to veg content would ensure a perfect marriage of easy quaffing and enhanced nutritional integrity. If that wasn’t enough, the versatile nature of ‘cold pressure’ (HPP) meant that Andrew Gibb’s fine flavour renaissance could never be confined to the chilled juice fixture. Coldpress’s first foray into velvety smooth almond

milk (Raw cacao, Banana, Almond) was an overnight sensation, instantly paving the way for Very Berry (an opulent jumble of top-notch blueberries, strawberries and blackcurrants) to take centre stage, reaffirming the fact that almond milks thoroughly deserve some breathing space within today’s increasingly new open-minded chiller cabinet; especially in an age when the bitter war on sugar has irretrievably affected the permissibility of traditional soft drinks, low-grade milkshakes, spurious adult soft drinks and old-fashioned pasteurised juices. T 0208 899 6699 info@coldpress.co.uk www.cold-press.com

Sowans a 100% Irish Company natural butters with no added salt, sugar, oils or preservatives! They will be exhibiting on the Buckley & Beale stand at the IFE Show in London from the 19th – 22nd of March.

ince Sowan’s 1st exhibited at SFFF 2014, they have quickly grown, building relationships and securing listings with retailers such as Holland & Barrett Online and more than eighty Holland & Barret retail stores, a selected number of “The Health Store(s)”, independent health food stores, and farm shop & deli’s throughout the UK with help from various other wholesale partners. Sowan’s have just launched their fabulous nut butter range which includes a roasted Almond Butter, Almond Butter with Chia Seeds and the mouth-watering Hazelnut Butter with Honey & Vanilla. All of these are 100%

ood4U, the award-winning super food brand, illustrates its commitment to encouraging health for all by boasting its full product range of sprouts, seeds and snacks. The family owned brand has cemented its mission to empower people of all ages to lead a healthier life by producing a range of snacking and sprinkling options to suit a variety of lifestyles. Whether it's a protein punch after the gym, a daytime energy boost or a nutritious snack to give the kids, Good4U has a tasty solution. Consisting of five key ranges, the Good4U collection offers an array of nutritional benefits and an easy and cost effective way to make small changes leading to big differences. Each yummy option offers a unique dietary benefit and has been specially designed as a convenient swap for naughty food habits in busy lifestyles. The seeds and sprouts expert has conducted in-depth

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‘Cold Pressure’ Pioneer

Good4U

Sowan’s products can be purchased through wholesalers such as: ●● Cotswold Fayre - www.cotswold-fayre. co.uk ●● Buckley & Beale – www.buckleyandbeale.com ●● CLF Distribution - www.clfdistribution. com ●● Holland & Barrett www.hollandandbarrett.com You can also visit www.sowans.ie to see the full range of products. For further information, samples or images, contact: info@gempackfoods.ie or call 00353 1811 9466

research and combined its nutritional expertise with innovation and passion to create products able to support kids and adults alike. Selected from the highest quality ingredients each combination has been carefully chosen to provide the optimum health value and taste better than the rest. Contact information: Phone: 00353 7191 80031 Email: info@good4u.co.uk Visit: www.good4u.co.uk

OFFUNDO – a new, effective and faster method of butter spreading T

akes just 30 seconds to butter a 21 slice loaf: 5 times faster than a butter knife

OFFUNDO Butter Spreader is the latest and perhaps one of the more innovative ideas to be introduced and is designed specifically to make life easier for the sandwich maker. Clever design: no-nonsense two-piece stainless steel utensil is clean and simple: no wire, no fuss, no tricks. It can be used anywhere. OFFUNDO is compact and uncomplicated and provides a new, effective and fast method of spreading bread in a variety of situations i.e high volume preparation areas, compact kitchens,

street food and catering vans. A Talking Point: OFFUNDO's aesthetically pleasing but simple design not only good looks, but will convey a cleaner and more hygienic approach to sandwich preparationespecially when sandwiches are prepared in front of customers. Unique: there is nothing else like it available. The OFFUNDO is the ideal utensil that may just change the way to think of spreading butter, offering you the potential of realigning production techniques and practices, giving you and your staff more time and ultimately saving you money. OFFUNDO recently attended Lunch! 2016 where visitors were able to see the OFFUNDO Butter Spreader in action. Our goal is to show you how and why we know OFFUNDO can help you to make your sandwich business more cost and time efficient, and have a positive impact on your profit. Consistently.

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Cheese on the go! NEW snacking cheese range from the Italian Cheese Specialists!

talia Formaggi, a company that specialises in Italian cheese, launched its new cheese snacking range at Lunch! this year. With this new range Italia Formaggi takes Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, the “King of Italian Cheeses”, truly into the world of snacking. The target market? Modern consumers who look for natural, practical, versatile products and who want to eat well! The “Campirossi” brand has a new cheese snacking range designed for the retail channel, this range centres around PDO Parmigiano Reggiano-based products which can be enjoyed on a wide range of eating occasions throughout the whole day. The range contains five innovative products. There are three multipacks: one contains ten single serve 8g portions of 18-month aged Parmigiano Reggiano, the second has single serve 10 g sachets of grated Parmigiano Reggiano, while the third contains 15 g sachets of Parmigiano Reggiano flakes. The two other new products are mixed snack pots: one being a Parmigiano Reggiano-based snack with mixed nuts and the other is a Parmigiano Reggiano-based snack with currants. This new cheese snack range from Italia Formaggi meet different needs. First and foremost,

wholeness and goodness: because they are just made of cheese they are incredibly rich in protein, vitamins and minerals and also low in calories. “Convenience” and “no waste” are the other key messages with Parmigiano Reggiano already pre-portioned and ready to use, how you want it, when you want it. Versatility and multi-channel distribution: this snack range is perfect for many different markets, from multiple retailers, specialist national retailers, convenience and independent retailers and delicatessens and Vending channels. Tel: +44 (0)1392 314554, Email: sales@italiaformaggi.co.uk Website: www.italiaformaggi.co.uk Facebook: @italiaformaggi

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Briquette Producer of the Month

From the farm to your fireplace G

oodayle Woodfuel Briquettes has been selected as our deserved Briquette Producer of the Month, we are proud to announce here at Food and Drink Matters. The contemporary company was established in December of last year by Laura Colgate, who seized the opportunity to start up her own business dedicated to the provision of solid wood fuel briquettes suitable for indoor and outdoor usage.

Ideal for any wood-burning fire, namely multi-fuel heaters, AGAs, fire pits and chimneys, the economic product has proven useful to both homeowners and managers of organisations. Because Goodayle operates with an environmentally friendly approach, the briquettes are made using traceable materials that would otherwise be sent to landfill or incinerated, and only the purest wood is sourced from carefully selected suppliers. Laura was keen to tell us more about the benefits of purchasing these meticulously manufactured blocks: “Usually fires take a while to get warm, but with our briquettes high heat can be generated very quickly,”

smoke, makes this a cleaner, greener and more renewable source of fuel.” The future is set to be very productive for the small yet committed team at the Hampshire-based business, who are

she commented. “As soon as the blocks are lit the warmth can be felt, and because they are made from sawdust and curls of wood there won’t be a lot of ash left over (as this gets burnt up, meaning you can use all the fuel you put on). This, as well as the fact that the briquettes don’t give off much

hoping to experience further success with the development of a new line of scented briquettes. The group are currently experimenting with several mixtures – such as Lavender and Woodland Spice – and are excited about the prospect of working with high profile chefs across Europe in the next few years. This will involve exploring the possibility of creating smaller briquette products for use in smokers (incorporating different woods to enhance the flavours of meat and fish during cooking). T +44 (0)7767 083421 office@goodayleuk.com www.goodayleuk.com

Bar & Cellar Equipment Matters

Hijack: The best for real ales H

ijack has been designing and manufacturing cellar systems in North Yorkshire for over 20 years. Our equipment takes the guesswork out of caring for your real ales. Some publicans are still throwing £££s down the drain every time they change a cask. In these hard times, that is wastage that should be avoided. Simple, efficient stillaging not only saves money, but produces a much better pint. Hijack’s Compact range is a versatile system designed for 9-11 gallon casks. The unique leaf spring (for tilting) is built into the rack, so no separate autotilts are needed. From a single unit, to 1, 2 or 3 tier systems, all are capable of returning

ullage rates of less than a pint. The simple spring loading automatically tilts the cask gently until maximum yield is obtained (a simple adjustment pre-set by the operator determines the final angle of tilt). An added bonus – the presentation of your ales is second to none, and customers appreciate quality. Choose wisely from the wide range of easy to use equipment, and the few hundred pounds spent initially will be recouped in a matter of months (or weeks if you enjoy inner city throughput). Ring Hijack on 01423 563879 or email: enquiries@hijacksystems.com

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nnCellar Equipmentare suppliers of Cask/ Keg Beer Products include, Cooling (Jackets©, Saddles, Probes, Ice Blankets ) , Stillage ( Tilters, Beer Festival and Cellar Racking) that have all been developed, with the utmost attention to price, quality, and efficiency.

these adaptable to the various requirement. All our products can be complimented by a fully stocked range of ancillary fittings and materials, to achieve the “Perfect Pint”.

We now have a new Multi-Purpose Jacket© which caters for the multiple applications needed to cover the new influx of CASK/KEG variations.

If you are looking for that personal touch, backed up by experience. Why not call us, when looking for your next quotation.

Also widely noticed by customers, has been the introduction of the 3 over 3 Occasional Beer festival racking, 4.5 Gallon (Pin) adaption for our Racking system making

Contacts: Mike Williams / Kyle Williams Telephone: 01142 727426 Email: sales@inncellar.co.uk Website: www.inncellar.co.uk

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Food Equipment Provider of the Month

World Leaders in Food Preparation users solutions, training and aftersales service,” he detailed. “We even offer free of charge demonstrations of our equipment in end users’ kitchens.

obot-Coupe UK Ltd has been chosen as our highly sought after Food Equipment Provider of the Month, we are most pleased to inform our readership here at Food and Drink Matters. The business, which is based in Isleworth, Middlesex, is the UK branch of an internationally acknowledged brand that distributes its solutions to more than 60 different countries. It all began in the heart of Burgundy in France – an area recognised for its gastronomy – with the creation of the revolutionary Robot-Coupe food processor. The story dates back over 50 years with company founder Mr Verdun, who set up the enterprise in 1965 to sell this resolute invention to professionals working within the food industry. The manufacturer of food preparation machinery is now an accomplished leader offering a range of systems to meet the individual needs of restaurants, institutions, delicatessens, caterers and anyone else involved with food prep. Ed Cotterell, Managing Director of Robot-Coupe UK, was keen to tell us more about the company and its capabilities: “Not only do we manufacture and sell food preparation equipment, we offer end

“Unlike many catering equipment manufacturers that produce a myriad of different products, Robot-Coupe is specialised in the sense that it focuses solely on food preparation equipment. Food preparation in kitchens is one of the most time consuming aspects workers within this segment must face and Robot-Coupe machines facilitate the task, saving time whilst ensuring a homogenous result.”

holding the prestigious status as the first professional heating food processor. Unique within a crowded market, this is a particularly popular product that enables users to emulsify, grind, blend, chop, mix and knead sweet and savoury foods of hot and cold consistencies with incomparable ease. The dishwasher-safe appliance is ideal for those within the catering and hospitality industries as it comes with a generously

The full product portfolio comprises vegetable preparation machines, combined bowl cutters & vegetable preparation tools, discs, table top cutter mixers, vertical cutter mixers, stick blenders/combi mixers, automatic juice extractors and automatic sieves. Also available is the Blixer®, which merges the functions of the cutter and the blender as a convenient and reliable device used in the production of pureed, raw, cooked, semi-liquid, liquid or pasty meals. The Robot Cook® is another example of RobotCoupe’s all-encompassing range as an innovation

proportioned 3.7 litre stainless-steel bowl that can heat ingredients to temperatures up to 140°C. The CL60 Workstation Vegetable Preparation Solution is one of the company’s most prominent products. The pack has been purposefully developed to meet the ever-growing demand for raw salad bar ingredients and subsequently boasts a functional design complete with a pusher feed head, automatic feed head and fourtube feed head. The workstation also comprises potato ricer equipment (3mm) ideal for large quantity potato mashing and an ergo mobile trolley that can capably hold three full size gastronomy pans. If you are interested in any of the aforementioned equipment, or if you would like to find out more about the company itself, then please use the contact details supplied below to speak with a Robot-Coupe representative. T 020 8232 1800 sales@robotcoupe.co.uk www.robot-coupe.com/en-uk/

Food Matters

All Change at Sugar & Spice

ugar & Spice (www.sugarandspicebakery. co.uk) have been supplying cakes, tray bakes and muffins to the food industry for nearly 30 years. Based at the Old Bakehouse in the beautiful Oxfordshire village of Ardington. The company is headed up by Graham Birks

who says that he is “as excited about developing Sugar & Spice today as I was all those years ago when I first started the business.” His passion for baking initially led him to a career in the world of patisserie, working for Michelin Star restaurants before going on to establish Sugar & Spice in 1987 and gaining SALSA accreditation in 2014.

efficiency along with a more pleasant working environment.

When his business partner retired in 2014, Graham Birks took a good look at the business and the products they were making and decided to make a few changes. He brought in new staff and reorganised the existing workforce to ensure that the high quality of customer service for which they had become well known, continued. New equipment was purchased and a few alterations to the interior and exterior of the premises were made to improve safety and

“We supply great products, consistently and when needed so that we have happy customers coming back for more,” says Graham Birks. “All aspects of our business are managed to ensure the highest standards, from the meticulous selection of ingredients and taste testing, through to the commitment of our team to provide excellent and friendly customer service.”

Eager to maintain authentic home-made tastes and appearances, Graham Birks then embarked on a programme of testing and re-formulating recipes.

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Mom’s Fabulous Hot Dogs secures a four-year supply deal with the Welsh Rugby Union

om’s Fabulous Hot Dogs has been appointed the official hot dog supplier to the biggest sporting brand in Wales - the Welsh Rugby Union.

offers three delicious sauces: Tasty Tommy, Mellow Mustard and Bad Boy Chilli Sauce all served in a crafted hot dog roll finished with a semolina crust.

In a four-year deal to supply rugby fans at the Principality Stadium, Mom’s will see its famous brand, Mom’s Fabulous Frankfurter being served from all hot food counters throughout the stadium.

“Mom’s Fabulous Frankfurters are a welcome addition to the vibrant menu available at each of the 27 food counters around the Principality Stadium’s three tiers and 74,500 seats,” said Principality Stadium general hospitality and retail manager Craig Walsh.

Mom’s specialises in high quality hot dogs made to their own recipes using only prime meat and traditional smoking techniques for a meaty texture and great flavour. To accompany their fabulous hot dogs, Mom’s

The deal was collaborated with Mom’s and Peter’s Foods, the largest Welsh pie manufacturer based in Caerphilly who acquired Mom’s Fabulous Foods earlier this year.

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John McAughtrie, Sales Director of Peter’s Food Services added, “We are excited and proud about the deal as it marks the strong working relationship with an existing customer of ours whom we are proud to be affiliated with. “We look forward to delivering the record sales to rugby fans at Principality Stadium.” T +44 (0)345 548 2100 sales@moms-uk.com www.moms-uk.com

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Food Franchise of the Month

Become a Successful Franchisee with WaffleDelight relation to all associated aspects (business planning, product development, staffing, store presentation and marketing included).

its two outlets are based in Qatar.

affleDelight has been selected as a company most deserving of the coveted status as our respectable Specialist Food Franchise of the Month, we are delighted to announce at Food and Drink Matters.

The contemporary company was established in May 2014 by Founder and Managing Director Sean Read, who - prior to the business launch - had been testing its waters for two years. The research and development process involved participating at specialist events (namely farmers markets and music festivals) to present the organisation’s first product, the Funky Pod, and the success that ensued enabled the formation of a thriving food franchise.

As well as providing different franchise opportunities, WaffleDelight boasts a delicious variety of food and beverage items that will attract much interest from customers. The range includes freshly cooked Belgium waffles (which are cooked to order and can be enhanced with many enticing toppings such as fresh bananas or strawberries), real fruit or veg smoothies, gluten & fat free yogurt shakes, real ice cream shakes (also gluten free) and gluten free yogurt & ice cream swirl. In addition, there are six tea selections and six fresh bean-to-cup coffees flavours available. “We supply our franchisees with everything that is needed to operate on a day to day basis,” Sean told us. “We think our range is unique in the food sector and aim to attract anybody that

WaffleDelight is now subsequently pleased to offer its clients four commercially attractive package deals: retail kiosks for shopping centres, takeaway outlets, sit down restaurants and of course, the original Funky Pods for use in outside catering environments. Consistent growth has led to the brand operating from several franchise locations - Chatham-Kent, Guildford, Morden and Woking Surrey – although its headquarters can be found in North Devon and

is looking to start franchising at a much lower price. This is in line with our motto: ‘we will help you get started with minimal costs’.” This is achieved courtesy of the enterprise’s excellent network of contacts; having established strong working relationships with both landlords and surveyors, WaffleDelight is well placed to negotiate prime retail hotspots. Once the space has been acquired a team of experienced contractors and shop-fitting experts can provide the necessary support whilst ensuring the store is built with efficiency and professionalism. The group’s services extend to store design, construction management, store equipping, PR strategy and the delivery of on-site training and advice in

“We are always looking at new ideas and will be launching a new concept very soon,” Sean said conclusively when asked to discuss the company’s current movements and plans for future progression. “We do the Franchise Show London and the last event went very well with new franchisees. We have many plans in place and are looking forward to launching a new franchise concept for 2017.” If this exciting franchising opportunity sounds like something you could be interested in then please contact WaffleDelight at your earliest convenience. An enthusiastic consultant will be on hand to talk you through the options available. T 0800 999 6662 info@WaffleDelight.co.uk www.waffledelight.co.uk

Testing Solutions Provider of the Month

Testing to Perfection F

ood and Drink Matters is pleased to announce that Mecmesin Ltd has been selected as its highly regarded Testing Solutions Provider of the Month.

Having been established in 1977 by accomplished design engineer Jim Oakley, Mecmesin is proud to be celebrating its 40th anniversary next year. The privately owned company specialises in the supply of standard and bespoke force and torque test solutions utilised for component, material and finished product quality control. The extensive range comprises application-specific testers, force gauges, torque gauges, tensile & compression testing systems and torque testing systems & software. Jenny Montgomery, Marketing Manager at Mecmesin, detailed: “From simple hand-held instruments to fully-comprehensive computer-controlled test systems, we design products to suit many different test applications, budgets and changing needs. As a leading designer and manufacturer of force and torque test equipment for quality control we offer precision test instruments and systems that are accurate, reliable and excellent value for money, enabling organisations to maximise productivity, identify defects, reduce waste costs and remain wholly compliant

with in-house and international test standards. “Our focus has always been to provide an affordable alternative to the many higher-priced systems available, enabling small and large businesses alike to undertake quality control checks on their products without compromising on precision. The rugged design of these systems means they can withstand tough factory conditions and perform tests at the point of production rather than having to use expensive external laboratories to ensure consistent manufacture.” In addition to its product offering Mecmesin can provide onsite training and reliable calibration and repair services. The company’s latest releases include the Vortex-dV Digital Motorised Torque Tester, a versatile testing platform which offers unparalleled control whilst testing rotating component parts, valves, caps, hinges, handles and springs (for example) with its positional resolution of 0.1°. Similarly, the MultiTest-dV Motorised Force Tester is used for routine testing (for compressive bends, puncture, insertion/withdrawal and peel/ adhesion etc.). The product, which is the first of a new generation of Mecmesin universal testers, is available in 0.5 kN, 1 kN and 2.5 kN models respectively. VectorPro™ Lite Software is new precision data acquisition software designed to interact with the aforementioned MultiTest-dV and Vortex-dV test stands. This technology can be used to provide results storage, calculations, graph analysis and batch processing easily with its incorporated drag-and-drop approach and real-time capabilities.

Mecmesin’s tailor-made capabilities have proven popular with customers from many sectors including adhesives & coatings, construction, personal care, education, electrical, textiles, food, agriculture, general engineering, medical, veterinary, packaging, sports & leisure and transport industries. Specific clientele in the food & drink sector include Bacardi, Britvic, Carabao Tawandang Co Ltd, Coca Cola, Danone, Heinz, Nestle, Pepsico, Princes Foods, Red Bull, SAB Miller, Schweppes and Tetra Pak. The test solutions are particularly popular within packaging environments and have been frequently utilised for compression, tension and torque purposes for top-load (PET bottles), peel (adhesive bonds), application & release torque (screw closures), actuation force (dispensers), tensile strength (ring-pulls, snapcaps, seams), compressive strength (carton packaging), push-out force (blister packs) and ‘slip’ and ‘bridge’ torque (tamper-evident closures). Mecmesin can be found in West Sussex, although global expansion across the decades has resulted in the development of subsidiary companies situated in France, Germany, the USA, China and Thailand. In addition, the company has a strong distribution network that operates in more than 50 countries; a support system which enables the manufacturer to more competently facilitate the needs of its growing customer base. T + 44 (0) 1403 799979 info@mecmesin.com www.mecmesin.com

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PPMA Show Review Top 20

The future is bright for the British processing and packaging industry T

he UK’s latest innovations in processing and packaging machinery, materials, containers and packaging design solutions were on show at the PPMA Total Show 2016, which returned to the Birmingham NEC from the 27 – 29 September. The triannual PPMA Total Show welcomed 1200 leading packaging and processing machinery manufacturers to showcase the latest technological innovations and discuss key business opportunities with more than 7,300 visitors. Visitors to the PPMA Total Show 2016 were privy to not only headline speaker the Rt. Hon Lord Francis Maude, but a range of industry experts who tackled the most pressing issues such as hygiene compliance, food and packaging waste and the skills gap.

usiness and Industry Today is extremely happy to name Atwell Labellers as being one of the Top 20 exhibitors to have appeared at the PPMA Show. The Processing and Packaging Trade Association show was held at the NEC, Birmingham over three days, 26th-28th September.

The show brought together companies from the processing and packaging industry from all around the world in order to demonstrate the latest exciting sector developments, debate and discuss the future of the industry and network. Atwell Labellers were one of scores of exhibitors at the show, eager to share their knowledge and meet with industry peers, stockholders and buyers. First established back in 1988, Atwell Labellers is one of the UK's leading independent suppliers of

CSi’s range of Smart Palletising C

Si have a range of Smart Palletising solutions for inexpensive, end of line, plug and play palletising. The Smart-Pal semi automatic palletiser (https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=GDzRVv40nrw)

…and the fully automatic i-PAL (https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=PKJPXw7qddk) For 10 years and in over 200 applications the CSi TAROS palletiser has proven to be a reliable and efficient palletising solution. This year it has been upgraded and redesigned with the focus on technological sophistication. In addition the CSi TAROS 2 palletiser has a higher capacity (up to 60 cases per minute) with reduced energy consumption and can be applied both at the end of an individual production line or in a centralised multi-line palletising solution. Other important features include the ‘soft touch’ product handling; a new turning device that reduces product contact to a minimum even at high speed; and an easy cleaning design regardless of the environment it is working in. The TAROS 2 is available with either a Siemens or Rockwell / Allen Bradley controls.

should be recognised and encouraged “ The Detectamet Guardian Award will be presented to companies that demonstrate a positive food safety culture by protecting their products from the risk of physical contamination. The three levels of award. Silver, Gold and Platinum are presented in accordance with the level of commitment made by the recipients.

Attendees to Hall 5 at the NEC also witnessed a number of new product launches. Fortress Technology unveiled the latest version of its Halo automatic test technology. Building on Emma De-Alwis’s seminar session on hygiene and contamination, the solution is designed to automatically check that a metal detector is identifying ferrous, non-ferrous and stainless steel contaminants as well as testing the reject system. The PPMA Group CEO, Dr. Andrew Mint said: “The PPMA Group Industry Awards was a fantastic evening, celebrating the best that the British processing and packaging industry has to offer. The sheer volume of entries we received this year gave the judging panel an extremely tough task and we’d like to congratulate all those who were shortlisted and those who were successful on the night!” The PPMA Show returns to the NEC, Birmingham, 26 28 September 2017. For information on exhibiting and sponsorship opportunities please email PPMA Exhibition Sales Manager scott.mckenna@ppma.co.uk

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Food Safety Guardians Are Recognised

Detectamet produces the largest range of detectable plastic products in the world. More than 20 new products were added to the new 2016 catalogue. These products can be detected by metal and X-ray inspection machines that will reject food products containing detectable contamination.

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Detectamet’s detectable products are the ‘Silent Guardians’ of food safety” said Sean Smith when announcing a new award to recognise food processing companies’ commitment to food safety. “By using detectable plastic products in processing areas food and ingredient producers are diligently reinforcing the production of safe food” said Detectamet’s Chairman “and

The PPMA Total Show is the premier UK exhibition for processing, packaging, materials, and handling for the food and pharmaceutical industries.

Introducing Italpack Srl F

Preparing medication for consumption is a challenging task. By using Cougartron products you can remove the worry - and the contaminants on your stainless steel surfaces.

Cougartron serves both the Food Industry and the Pharmaceutical Industry all over the world.

ougartron is the world’s leading innovator and manufacturer of world-class stainless steel surface treatment and passivation solutions.

Food-safe applications such as equipment for food and beverage manufacturing, dairy, winemaking, brewing, as well as food preparation and service equipment, all demand the highest possible standards in surface hygiene and protection. Using Cougartron products in food production maintenance ensures a

Some of the World’s largest and most recognised pharmaceutical companies are using Cougartron products to maintain their production lines. For more information, contact Cougartron on 0121 368 0097 email sales@cougartron.com or visit the website at www.cougartron.co.uk

ECA Services Ltd

or businesses operating within the commodity market place today, there are only a few key specifications that are required to survive ●● excellent quality, high efficiency and total reliability More than 30 years ago, Italpack identified the need to manufacture packing machines that met this strict criteria, and particularly for the flour and sugar industries. Today, we strive to offer machines that as well as being of exceptional quality, also carry a reasonable price tag.

●● For Powder Products such as wheat flour, rye flour, barley flour corn flour, semolina, including non-food ●● For Granular Products such as Sugar, Salt, Polenta, Seeds, Granules including non-food.

Contact:

If you would like to know more about our machines, or should you have a particular project in mind, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Peter Blinkhorn - UK Sales Manager CSi Palletising Tel. +44 1953 452731 | Mob. +44 7785 281447 | Skype. CSi. peterblinkhorn Mail. peterblinkhorn@CSiportal.com | twitter @CSi_catcher | Web www.CSiportal.com Or Colin Farrant: 07887771294

SIMON MILLING AND BAKING LTD Contact us: Tel: +44 (0)1666 577538 +44 (0) 7715664481 www.simonmillingandbaking.com

safe environment every time.

The partnership between the two organisations resulting in great success. Cougartron was received with great enthusiasm as a fresh revolution for UK stainless fabricators.

Their systems include a range of fully automatic labelling machines, such as the ever popular Wrapround labelling system, Top & Bottom, Front & Back and Tapered Pot labelling systems as well as semi-automatic desk top start-up machines.

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T +44 (0)1759 304200 sales@detectamet.com

Cougartron is a roaring success at PPMA 2016

self-adhesive labelling machines. Their products have garnered a highly respected reputation for being both seamlessly easy to operate as well as reliable and efficient.

In addition they offer an ever expanding range of products and services including a complete design and print service for self-adhesive labels and RFID labels. They also have a dedicated site for Contract Labelling one of their newest services in 2016 which has a healthy order book going forward. Atwell pride themselves on having a team of knowledgeable experienced service engineers with fully stocked stores, ensuring their customers continue running.

The first award was presented by Detectamet new Sales Director, Jon Ireland, at the SIAL exhibition to Caseificio Tre Stelle s.r.l. an Italian producer of high quality Buffalo Mozzarella . The Technical Manager, Gianluca De Martino, explained that his company uses half a dozen Detectamet delectable products including pens, gloves and scrapers.

CA is a systems integrator and manufacturer of industrial and OEM computing for the manufacturing, packaging and automation sectors of industry. Leading technological innovation within the new worlds of Industry 4.0, Smart Factories and the Internet of Things; ECA provides the core enabling technologies that drive the connectivity and analysis of data.

With a bespoke design and integration centre within the Thames Valley technology corridor, we employ some of the industry's leading innovators and specialists. With the successful deployment of solutions across the country, our applications include those for industrial connectivity, open process IIoT platforms, production line management, cross-brand machine monitoring, touch control and machine vision.

Established almost 15 years ago; ECA stands as one of the industry's leading automation specialists with over 100 years of combined experience. As both the Premier Partner for Advantech and the Preferred Partner for Dell OEM's embedded solutions in the UK, we have access to one of the industry's largest and most advanced technology portfolios.

Our hardware is a perfect fit for food and beverage applications and we're proud to have solutions that are supporting local, national and international manufacturing operations today. Contact details: +44 (0)118 929 4990 sales@ecauk.com www.ecauk.com

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Pouch Machine for Liquids, Powders and Free Flowing Products at PPMA

rawley UK – Pouch Machine Limited exhibited their line of M7 pouch machi nes at this year’s 2016 PPMA total trade show in Birmingham. “It was a great success and well received” Gerry Davoren UK Sales Manager said. “Our line of pouch machines allows you to move away from costly, labour-

intensive manual packing to a world of affordable high-speed automation,” Davoren added “It is capable of interfacing with a multitude of fillers and designed to be simple to use with a small footprint and the ability to run your existing pouches.” The M7 has single and twin head models available. They can handle pouches that are between 80mm and 320mm wide, while up to 450mm long. It has a high resolution full colour touch screen control panel with 3D Graphics.

Made in Canada for the past 12 years the M7 has over 700 installs around the world in all formats of liquids, powders and free flowing materials. More information is available at the company’s website: www.pouchmachine.co.uk or at the showroom in Crawley UK. Call (0)1793 238 683 or email sales@pouchmachine.co.uk for an appointment.

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VC Process Equipment Limited recently acquired the exclusive distribution for GIMAT Engineering’s range of powder handling process equipment. GIMAT’s extensive range of equipment allows KVC to promote a diverse range of equipment to the UK bulk handling industry. GIMAT Srl was founded in 1975 by the Magri family and is still family owned to this day, the company originally specialised in the design and manufacture of flexible screw conveyors and over the years has increased its range to include bulk bag discharging and filling, sack tip stations, screw feeders, powder mixers, open mouth bag filling machines and auger fillers, to name just a few of the inhouse manufactured machines. This range compliments well with the existing range of Virto-Cuccolini vibratory sieves that KVC have been supplying to the UK market since 1999, the Cuccolini range consists of mobile machines that can check screen small quantities upto large diameter machines that can process 10’s of tonnes of product per hour. Popular machines for check screening of bagged ingredients include the VPB 800 1/X mobile check screen, this machine is excellent value for money and we always have this unit in stock at our Stoke-on-Trent warehouse. Jonathan Kerr 01782 694395 jk@kvcgroup.uk www.kvcgroup.uk

Karmelle showcasing their machinery K armelle were proud to exhibit at the PPMA Show in Birmingham back in September. Taking along one of their complete filling line machines the company were able to showcase the quality and detail of their machinery to perspective clients over the three day event. The machinery included a Linear Filling Machine, a Rotary Capper and a Flash Labeller. Karmelle are no strangers to the PPMA Show and have been regularly exhibiting for the past eight years- their strong customer service and relationships that they hold with their existing customers was a trait that set them apart from other exhibitors at the event. Peter Krawczuk, Managing Director, said: “We always have a great response from the PPMA Show which is partly down to our proud “Made in GB” status which means that the majority of our products are produced in – house in our West Yorkshire workshop so we attract

customers from overseas wanting to buy quality British products. The PPMA Show is a great platform to show potential customers what we can offer and also a chance for them to meet our friendly team.” For 2017 Karmelle have secured a larger stand which means that will be able to include a greater number of machines. Find them at stand E30. T 01484 533 356 karmelle@gmail.com www.karmelle.com

Packaging Mode IML tamper-evident pots P

ackaging Mode specialise in IML (In-Mould Labelled tamper-evident pots. We work collaboratively with our clients, offering a full consultancy service from bespoke design to logistics. Offering a range of freezable/hot- fill ready, transparent and coloured plastics, with both lid and pot labelling options, we will work with you to strenghen your brand. Being more agile than other printed packaging providers we offer MOQ’s from as little as 10,000 units, shorter lead times, and we can pack pots and lids together in equal quantities for ease during fllling and storage. Our manufacturing plant is BRC compliant using the highest quality Swiss engineered machines. This unique combination of considered consultancy, dexterous flexibility, and dedication to working to the highest standard is what Packaging Mode Ltd is all about. We pride ourselves on providing excellent customer service from the very first point of contact through the design process all the way through to delivery, ensuring the customer receives optimum personal care for their product needs. We are constantly listening to the market increasing our capacity and investing in new shapes and sizes. It is a truly considered and concerted effort to produce the best possible quality IML printed tamper-evident pots. T 020 8530 2400 info@packagingmode.com www.packagingmode.com

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Food Packing Systems Specialists They are comprised of a team of talented engineers with years’ worth of experience and can offer piston filling systems, ready meal systems, tray sealing systems, pizza production systems, and pie production systems, however they can envision and produce any type of manufacturing system specific to client needs. The Ready Meal Systems in particular provide first rate complete production lines for packaging frozen and shelf stable prepared meals. For accurate dispensing of liquids or semi-liquids, the Piston Filling Systems are world class.

aque Food Systems is built on the notion that you must understand a product in order to make equipment for it, which is exactly what they do. The company has been building food packaging machinery since 1975, specifically for the frozen and refrigerated food industries and have since become world leaders. Each of their machines are built in the US and are specifically designed to meet their customers' needs.

All Raque machines are durable, long lasting, clean and safe. Better yet, their technicians and engineers take into account their international clients' regulatory requirements and design their machinery in compliance. As technologies progress, so do their machines, ensuring state of the art systems that meet all needs. Contact T 01472 239 786 www.raque.com

stablished in 1998 Key Waste Solutions provide a range of waste processing solutions, specialising in the extraction of liquids from packaging. Filled, part-filled or empty plastic bottles, drums, pots or tubs, laminated cartons, foil bags or sachets, metal cans or glass bottles containing drinks, yoghurt or soups can be fed into the processing machine which then separates the liquids for recovery, reuse or disposal and compacts the packaging ready for recycling. The machines are designed and manufactured in the UK, come in a variety of sizes with throughputs of up to 6 tonnes per hour. The processors can be manufactured from mild steel or stainless steel for location in the production area or outdoors. Our existing customers include many well known dairy and drinks manufacturers and distributors some of whom have operated the equipment for the past 15 years. Benefits include on site

runwald UK are the sole UK agents for Grunwald Cup Filling and Sealing Machinery and Langguth High Speed Labelling Equipment throughout the UK and Ireland. Grunwald UK offer flexibility - bespoke machines tailor-made for your requirements with quick change over for varying sizes of pots and products and control over speed and accuracy. Our machines are all built in Germany, adhering to the high quality that Germany is famous for. We are committed to excellent customer service and are proud to offer UK based sales, technical, spares and service support to all our customers, old and new. Our main markets for our Grunwald filling and sealing machines are the dairy, delicatessen salad and ready meal industries, with expertise in hot or cold filling of cream products, yoghurts, desserts, yellow fats, butter, cottage cheese, cream cheese, processed cheese and other pumpable products. Langguth labelling machinery offer customers, from a variety of industries, state-of-the-art labelling solutions

for jars, bottles, cans, plastic containers, cartons or pails. Our machines offer wet glue, hotmelt, and self-adhesive labelling technology, labelling precisely and quickly (up to 60,000 labels per hour). We recently exhibited at the PPMA Total Show in Birmingham, with a unique, eye-catching stand, enjoying catching up with existing customers and proudly introducing exhibition visitors to what we do. T +44 1529 414999 enquiries@grunwald-uk.com www.grunwald-uk.com

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destruction of out of spec products for brand protection, cost minimisation, maximising recycling and good housekeeping. Most installations are designed to suit the specific site restrictions and be integrated with other equipment or processes so we can provide a turnkey solution. Please contact us to discuss how we may be able to help your business. +44(0)1564 772 285 sales@keywaste.co.uk www.keywaste.co.uk

volution Bottling & Packaging Solutions are the UK and Ireland supplier of technologically advanced inspection systems manufactured by Logics & Controls. Their range of systems are suitable for inspection at every stage of the production line starting from empty container inspection, through the fill level check, correct closure check, label application inspection, up to checking the weight of the carton. The Logics range complements the Evolution reputation for provision of innovative solutions, in particular they have identified that the bottling sector has some unique needs that traditional standard cameras only partially solve. The technology employed by Logics & Controls uniquely enhances the camera

with a series of special optical units that revolutionise the camera inspection of empty bottles and full bottles. LEVEL CONTROL & CAP INSPECTION LOGILEVEL and LOGICLOSURE provide a reliable robust, compact system for the verification of correct fill level and closure inspection on Glass, PET or HDPE containers. The system is simple, quick and easy to install. Utilising a High Frequency Capacitance system, LOGILEVEL will inspect with high precision the fill level inside the container even if it is totally opaque. Evolution BPS will be exhibiting LOGILEVEL technology during 2017, starting with BeerX, 15-16 March 2017 at Sheffield Ice Arena, Stand A32 Contact T 01721 724296 sales@evolutionbps.co.uk www.evolutionbps.co.uk

Print & Packaging Matters

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excellent quality appearance on the finished packs.”

nnovia Films has been supplying speciality Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP) films to the packaging industry for over 45 years under the trademark, Propafilm™.Yorkshire Tea, one of Taylors of Harrogate’s iconic brands and one of the best-selling teas in the UK uses Propafilm™ to protect its exceptional ‘big flavour’. Working as a key packaging partner to Taylors of Harrogate allows Innovia Films to offer them a range of packaging solutions to meet their box overwrap needs on the Yorkshire Tea range and other products. According to Conrad Hart-Brooke, Head of Packaging at Taylors of Harrogate, “The Propafilm™ grade that we currently use on our Yorkshire Tea boxes is an anti-static, high speed overwrapping film. The high level of anti-static enhances machine performance and minimises dust attraction onto the wrapped packs. This film also offers good puncture and impact resistance and provides an

Neil Banerjee, Market Manager, Innovia Films enthused, “Our Propafilm™ range includes grades that have been scientifically developed to offer a range of markets packaging solutions that meet different criteria. They include glossy films to enhance shelf appeal, shrink tightening films for exceptional pack appearance, high barrier films for product protection, easy-open films and clear collation films for multi-pack applications. Besides tea overwrap, Propafilm™ grades are used in the biscuit and dried foods, confectionery, home and personal care and cosmetic markets. Innovia is always open to new challenges, so if you have a particular requirement, I am sure we will be able to find a solution.”

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T +44 (0) 16973 42281 filmsinfo@innoviafilms.com www.innoviafilms.com

Lorien Boosts Packaging Expertise With New Appointment L orien Engineering Solutions has further strengthened its team with the appointment of Chris Bullock as packaging engineering manager.

Chris is responsible for the management, resourcing and technical outputs of the packaging department and will manage engineering projects.

Chris Bullock is the latest arrival at the growing engineering consultancy

The Burton on Trent-based engineering design and project management firm specialises in food, brewing, drinks, life sciences, biotech, safety compliance and sustainability.

Chris is a trained mechanical engineer with a proven track record in packaging engineering and project management. He has led projects in brewing, soft drinks, dairy and food for clients including Britvic Soft Drinks, Carlsberg, Heineken, Premier Foods and Mizkan.

Chris joins Lorien during a period of growth. The firm recently recruited Matthew Hidderley as business development manager and is adding senior staff to its utilities, safety compliance and site safety management teams. Lorien Engineering Solutions is a division of GP Strategies Corporation, a global engineering and technical services organisation headquartered in Maryland, US. Lorien engineering director Dave Mallinson said: “Chris has a wealth of project management experience including packaging line design, feasibility studies and design to tender along with procurement and commercial management, project planning and programme development. We’re delighted to welcome him on board.” Chris Bullock said: “Lorien is renowned for its expertise in delivering first class engineering project management. I’m looking forward to working with the team and contributing to further growth and success.” T +44 (0) 1283 485100 www.lorienengineering.com

E-mail us at: sales@datamarkuk.com Use the discount code DA10MN for a 10% discount for all quote requests received. Call us on +44(0) 1482 506560 | 505101 to discuss your requirements or visit www.datamarkuk.com

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LINPAC appoints new group marketing manager ackaging marketing specialist, Nikki Clark, P has been appointed Group

Marketing Manager at LINPAC. The move will support the leading packaging manufacturer’s marketing and innovation strategy.

director at LINPAC, commented: “I’m delighted to welcome Nikki on board. Her in-depth understanding of the journey fresh food packaging takes from concept to store equips her with the innate ability to market LINPAC products and services to their best advantage. I look forward to working with Nikki to maximise our strategy for growth.”

Dr Helene Roberts, group marketing and innovations

Nikki added: “The effective marketing of packaging is something I feel passionately about.

It’s a sector that is often misrepresented by the media and that’s why I’m particularly pleased to be able to work for a company with strong sustainability and innovation credentials. “Working with the teams across all LINPAC sites to understand fully the business, its core products and services will be my immediate priority in order to develop a robust and challenging marketing strategy, alongside Dr Roberts, moving into 2017.”

LINPAC is one of the most trusted brands in today’s market, holding an international market leading position in primary fresh food packaging for over 40 years. The company champions the reduction of food waste by delivering innovative and efficient packaging solutions. T 01977 692111 info@linpac.com www.linpacpackaging.com

Cornelius Brings Natural Edible Glitter To The UK Market W ith an increasing demand for clean, natural products, Watson Inc., a US food ingredients manufacturer, has created a range of natural edible glitter products that are distributed by Cornelius.

Edible Glitter™ is made from gum Arabic – the sap of the Acacia tree – with colours produced from a wide range of sources including cabbage juice, algae, carrots, radish, turmeric and annatto. The new Watson Glitter is 100 per cent edible and can be used as a sprinkle, topping or baked as part of a recipe and can be used in confectionery products, baked goods and frostings. Edible Glitter is a unique, light-weight flake that provides excellent coverage as a topping, allowing a 95 per cent reduction in usage by weight when compared to typical sprinkles or ‘shots’ currently found on the market. Cornelius Group operates across a range of markets including sports nutrition, dairy, meat, fish & poultry, confectionery, beverages, convenience and bakery. Cornelius is established as a leading distributor in the UK, France, Poland and Russia and has recently opened a new business in the Nordic region. It has global sourcing offices in China and India tapping into the vast growth potential in those regions and ships products to customers in more than thirty countries around the world. To find out more about Cornelius Group, please visit www.cornelius.co.uk

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resh food packaging manufacturer LINPAC has recently made two new appointments to support its global films business and to build upon its leading sustainability position. Lubna Edwards has joined LINPAC as director of sustainability and Martine Brisset as managing director of the films business. Helene Roberts, group marketing & innovation director at LINPAC, said: “I am delighted that Lubna and Martine have joined LINPAC as we embark upon our next chapter. I believe these roles will significantly enhance our ability to deliver long term business growth and leading edge solutions related to our sustainability vision.” Ms. Edwards will develop and implement the LINPAC sustainability strategy to address global challenges. This recent appointment coincides with the recruitment of Martine Brisset to the LINPAC executive team, who has key competencies in both technical manufacturing and business development - in sales and product development. LINPAC provides rigid and flexible packaging solutions to customers throughout the world in the retail, catering, food manufacturing and packing sectors. The company develops fresh food packaging and services that deliver lower levels of food waste and improved standards of hygiene. T 01977 692111 info@linpac.com www.linpacpackaging. com

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The ultimate hospitality event with four impressive shows under one roof

Total Food Service Solution the country, from social clubs, pubs, bars, restaurants and hotels. We pride ourselves on an extremely high standard of working practices, with a dedicated field sales and telesales team working together to provide our customers with an unrivalled level of service. We know that this is crucial for our company to continue to deliver the best in foodservice.

renowned master of creative cuisine, Nuno Mendes and actor turned pub company founder Neil Morrissey, all taking to the stage.

n its 29th year, The Restaurant Show has firmly cemented its reputation as the ultimate destination for the hospitality industry. Across four shows, this year’s event delivered high profile industry stars, the latest research, live competitions and a whole host of new product innovations. New for 2016 was The Bar & Pub Show and Catering Equipment Expo, while the Conscious Hospitality Show returned for its second successful year. This year’s live line-up was a major highlight with exciting names including TV chef and food writer Phil Vickery, world-

The best new innovations for the hospitality industry were unveiled at the show with the announcement of the Best New Idea winners. Taking the top spot for The Restaurant Show was Sous Vide Tools whilst the winners over at The Bar & Pub Show were Greens Beers and taking the title for the Conscious Hospitality Show was Thors Design. With so much going on and four shows under one roof, The Restaurant Show once again proved itself to be the best event for the hospitality industry to find inspiration, learn about the latest trends, source products and suppliers and catch up with friends and colleagues. The Restaurant Show will return to Olympia again later this year on 2 - 4 October 2017. For more information and to register your interest, please visit www.therestaurantshow.co.uk.

CDR Technical Services Ltd official EGO and Echtermann Distributor C

DR Technical Services Ltd is proud to be the official EGO and Echtermann Distributor for UK and Ireland and the official Robertshaw Distributor for Europe and the supplier to many leading UK OEM customers in the Commercial Catering market.

After exhibiting for the second Year running at Restaurant & Bar Show, enquires and sales have increased significantly on products exhibited at the show. At the Restaurant & Bar Show we exhibited a range of New products which included, the NEW EGO OCTA Induction System from EGO. The system is designed with some unique features and ideal for Counters as a finished drop in unit.

The range of Pre-rinse units, including the NEW SMART Clean Pre-rinse unit. Other products proving popular are the Echtermann water taps and faucets. The Robertshaw range of Gas Valves, Thermocouples, Pilots and Accessories which is available from stock proved again to be very popular with visitors to the show.

The Restaurant & Bar Show was the perfect launch pad for our NEW CDR Product Guide. The Product guide contains a vast range information on standard products. The Product Guide is available on request from our office. Contact T (0044) 0151 524 2404 sales@cdrtechnical.co.uk www.cdrtechnical.co.uk

Robot-Coupe presents latest innovations at The Restaurant Show

obot-Coupe, inventor and leading manufacturer of commercial food preparation equipment, has been serving chefs and providing food preparation solutions since 1960. Its wide range of machines adapts to the needs of each professional in restaurants, institutions, delicatessens and caterers and is available in 130 countries through its network of distributors. At The Restaurant Show Robot-Coupe presented its latest innovation, the RM 8 planetary mixer, combining practicality, versatility and performance with sturdiness and safety. This compact mixer has a large capacity 7.6 litre stainless steel bowl, easy to position and equipped with an easy grip handle. Robot-Coupe also demonstrated the Robot Cook®, the only cooking cutter blender on the market that meets the

homas Ridley Foodservice based in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, provides a total food service solution to the catering industry; working with Independents, Groups, Regional and National Contracts. We deliver a broad range of chilled, ambient, frozen, professional hygiene and catering sundries. Our multi-temperature delivery service is second to none and services a wide range of customers up and down

For more information, please visit the website www.robot-coupe.com or call 020 8232 1800 or email sales@robotcoupe.co.uk

leaning solutions will transition to biological solutions as industry moves away from synthetic technology in order to advance its environmental credentials. This is the view of the Managing Director of leading Bio-tech player, BioHygiene, who recently attended The Restaurant Show at Olympia. The message was clear: demands to combine sustainability with performance now come direct from the Boardroom, not just the PR department. “Over the last 50 years, we have seen dramatic shifts in cleaning technology – moving away from the

a Tua Pasta is an established UK producer of fresh pasta of the finest quality. Our pasta has been awarded by Pizza & Pasta Association and every year by the Guild of Fine Food. This year we have received 12 Great Taste Awards! Moreover in 2016, on our 10th anniversary, we have been awarded Producer of the year! Our pasta is also fully accredited by the prestigious Craft Guild of Chefs. We make our pasta in London using premium Italian ingredients and artisan know-how. Our pasta is available in different formats: fresh, pasteurized or IQF frozen, in both wholesale and retail packs. We have a range of more than 200 products including: plain pastas (from Tagliatelle to regional Orecchiette), Gnocchi (from the classic Potato to innovative Red Beetroot Gnocchi filled with Goat Cheese) and filled pastas

ranging from handfolded Tortelloni to Ravioli. All fillings are made from scratch in our kitchen using fresh premium ingredients and range from traditional Spinach & Ricotta, to Wild Boar, Black Truffle, Crab and many more! We have recently launched some new fillings with Burrata cheese, Comte’ Cheese and Spicy Italian Salami (Nduja). Contact us if you would like to try them! T 02089 618024 www.latuapasta.com

more harmful, non renewable technologies through a number of improvements to the eco-solvents we are now seeing today. The next stage of progress will be to incorporate a truly renewable technology – biotechnology – for which there has been a significant move towards in the last few years. Biotechnology has clear efficacy advantages over traditional cleaning in the key areas of odour treatment and organic waste amongst others while providing the answer to the demand for sustainable, renewable and green technology,” stated Managing Director James Patterson. BioHygiene specialises in the use of the natural bio cleaning properties of microbes, enzymes, naturally occurring organic acids and plant extracts. T 029 2067 4094 info@biohygiene.co.uk www.biohygiene.co.uk

Joe Delucci’s Gelato

oe Delucci’s, which is fast becoming the UK’s favourite choice for gelato, has 20 parlours nationwide and plans to continue opening more each year. Their sumptuous gelato is also stocked by many well-known restaurants, hotels and gastro pub groups nationwide. It is also the discerning choice of gelato for many leading chefs. Furthermore, Joe Delucci’s, has reached the shelves of selected supermarkets. Italian gelato has a rich heritage dating back hundreds of years and is hailed as the original ice cream. T 0844 557 1818 www.joedeluccis.com

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hanks to our superior artisan pizza bases Made in Italy, and our smart pizza concepts, you can now serve a real Italian Pizza, with no investment on equipment or a pizza chef.

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Restaurant show points to Biotech Solutions leading the way

demanding standards of professional chefs. Featuring a wealth of patented innovations and technologies, the Robot Cook® can emulsify, grind, blend, chop, mix and knead to perfection. Robot-Coupe offers free, no obligation demonstrations in end users’ kitchens, with training and after-sales support for all its products ranging from vegetable preparation machines, vertical and table-top cutter mixers, food processors (combined cutters and vegetable preparation machines), Blixers, power mixers and juicers.

Thomas Ridley thoroughly enjoyed exhibiting at The Restaurant Show in October. This was our first time at an event like this and it was hard to know what to expect. We thought it was a great success and gave us the opportunity to showcase a small section of our comprehensive product range to many visitors and exhibitors with demonstrations and samples throughout the three days. We are looking forward to being back at Olympia next year.

Ideal for Hotels, Pubs, Restaurants, Coffee shops, Deli shops, QS and CS It is all about the BASE: Hand made by Otello, our master pizzaiolo, and his talented team, using only the finest ingredients such as Durum Wheat Semolina Flour and Extra Virgin Olive Oil, resulting in a thin and crispy pizza! We like it fresh! PizzaSi offers a range of fresh CHILLED pizza bases and pizza products in various sizes and shape to suit your

business, with up to 60 days shelf life. No dough mixing, stretching or rolling required; simply "assemble" your pizzas with tomato sauces and toppings. By purchasing our items, you will have access to the PizzaSi Service which will provide you with a compact real stone oven and accessories (including maintenance), staff training, and marketing support. This will help you to: ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●●

reduce start up investments lower the overall fix costs (staff) increase food offer quality ensure consistency on pizzas no waste from unused pizza dough enjoy a stable Gross Profit

Would you like to know more? PizzaSi UK Unit 6 Skyport Heathrow Feltham, Middlesex, TW140LW UK Tel/Fax.: +44(0)2081274600 info@pizzasi.co.uk www.PizzaSi.co.uk

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Professional Cleaning Company of the Month

The Proof is in the Taste provide the perfect pint time and time again,” commented Stephen. “Our tried and tested standardised methods, coupled with the very best equipment and market leading chemicals are designed to save the customer thousands of pounds whilst reducing waste, improving quality and providing a regular repeat service that they come to rely on.

ood and Drink Matters is extremely proud to present Clear Brew Ltd as its selected Professional Cleaning Company of the Month.

Professionally maintaining beer lines since 2006, the Cornwall based company offer efficient and cost effective services to a range of public houses, social clubs, sports clubs, holiday parks and hotels throughout England, Scotland and Wales. Their strong network of 36 franchises not only ensures that cleaning is maintained on a regular basis, but also improves the quality of beer, maintaining its great taste and refreshing flavour.

customers whenever needed. The team are so confident in their method that they seek no contract and even offer an initial clean completely free of charge.

Franchise Association. Just this year they were awarded 5 stars by the Smith and Henderson Research Agency enjoying a 91% overall score and were even shortlisted for the national finals.

“Our experienced technicians will visit your site on a 3 weekly basis and complete a full line clean plus cellar check to ensure your products and equipment are sustained to a top condition. Our equipment, chemicals and techniques ensure the perfect pint and enhance your draught products as well as your reputation.”

“The proof is in the taste,” Stephen explained. “We really believe in what we do and are focussed on adding value to each and every customer. For over 10 years our services have satisfied over 1000 licensed premises who are always extremely pleased with the results and the savings they achieve. We are not in the business to sell you something and wave you goodbye but to provide a service that will do exactly what we promise. It’s in our best interests to help make you happy.”

“Continuously growing year on year, we have plans to expand our franchise network from 36 to 75 in the next 3-5 years. We are also in the process of building a new website which will offer full intranet services and a new and improved online shop.

Clear Brews service however, does not stop after the cleaning. The highly regarded company is dedicated to offering a dedicated, on-going solution, providing advice and guidance to

Highly recognised across the industry, the company is a member of the Approved Franchise Association, the Franchise Alliance and have been accredited by the British

“Most importantly, our aim is to continue to maintain our high standards and quality service across our ever expanding network. Customers that use Clear Brew can rest assured that they are in safe hands when it comes to producing the perfect pint, time and time again.” 0800 7810 577 enquiries@clearbrew.co.uk www.clearbrew.co.uk

Having been involved in the industry for many years, Managing Director Stephen Trezona combined his experience in cleaning and knowledge of pubs and bars to set up a company which aimed to provide a regular, dedicated and professional beer line cleaning service to the licensed trade. “Our pledge to our customers is to always

Plant Based Food Producer of the Month

Tradition Reinvented W

e are pleased to announce that London Falafel has been selected as our prestigious Plant-Based Food Producer of the Month.

Founder and CEO Nikolai Lazarev set up the business upon discussions between himself, his wife and friends regarding the lack of high quality ‘free from’ foods available on the market. For years they had been struggling to find natural yet great tasting products so in 2014 they took it upon themselves to respond to this challenge with the establishment of London Falafel. Months of research and development led to the production of a delicious, full-flavoured falafel, made using innovative cooking techniques, as Nikolai told us: “After studying recipes from around the world we fused the finest recipes together to create a reimagined and unique falafel that is healthy and inspiring. “Containing only the finest natural ingredients our falafel

is the tastiest and healthiest available on the market today (as verified by independent customer feedback). It is never dry, soggy or too oily, and provided it is served correctly, it is firm and crunchy on the outside yet soft and smooth on the inside.” The exclusive specialist of the plant-based food is pleased to offer customers an all-natural vegan falafel that is entirely free from any artificial ingredients and additives whilst remaining gluten, dairy, yeast, egg, soy, nut and sugar free. In addition, the product, which is manufactured in the company’s own BRC (and FSSC22000) certified falafel factory, has achieved full certification from Coeliac UK, the Vegan Society, the Vegetarian Society, Kosher KLBD, Halal Food Authority and the SugarWise Foundation. London Falafel boasts an exciting range comprising both semi-cooked and ready to eat options, both of which have an ultra long shelf life (2 years if frozen and 3

weeks minimum in chilled after defrosting). Made using a delightful blend of chickpeas, broad beans, vegetables, herbs and spices, the indulgent falafel embraces, amongst others, the full and fresh flavours of parsley, coriander, dill, and a dozen of exciting spices! In fact, London Falafel is the only high volume producer of falafel in the UK using fresh herbs in its recipes, and has uniquely received accreditation by six independent food bodies. Its premium line, Free From Authentic Falafel, is soon to include a whole host of interesting variations. Plans are currently in the pipeline to develop falafel with the following: sweet potato & carrot, pine nuts & spinach, dried dates & apricot and kale & broccoli; a progression which acknowledges the increased interest in (and demand for) this particular health product, which is now a globally recognised food enjoyed by many. “To date we have been predominantly targeting the foodservice industry in the UK and internationally,” Nikolai supplied. “Discussions now surround the retail sector here in the UK and throughout Europe with a view of placing London Falafel on the shelves in 2017. The plan is to keep

innovating and driving the plant-based natural food trend forward!” It is apparent that in recent years consumers and retailers alike have become far more health-conscious and now place a great emphasis on selecting cleaner ‘free from’ food alternatives. Falafel in particular has become a favourite, with this somewhat niche market growing by a substantial 20% since 2015. Become part of this movement by getting involved with Falafel London today – please contact the London Falafel team for more information.

T +44 (0)20 7692 1900 info@falafel.london www.falafel.london

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Speciality & Fine Foods Fair Show Review Top 10

The Speciality Fine Food Fair Cooked up Storm!

My Pop-up Kitchen

he Speciality Fine Food Fair brought together over 850 figures from the food and drink trades for two days of unique networking, unmatched business opportunities and in-depth discussion on the latest industry practises and advancements. Held between the 4th-6th September, exhibitors were able to put their products out there in front of thousands of trade buyers and those passionate about speciality foods, artisan and fine food and drink. Celebrating everything taste, the show pulled in such famous faces as Dragon's Den success story Levi Roots, founder of Reggae Reggae Sauce, as well as Gareth Gates and his new coconut drink Cuppanut. Yet again, there were dozens upon dozens of big food labels as well as independent companies.

attractions such as live cooking demonstrations to both inspire and inform. The Fine Food Live kitchen was dedicated to showcasing practical tips and tricks from industry experts as well as the latest industry trends. On the business side of things, there was also a Business Mentoring Sector that offered SME expert's advice and private sessions to troubleshoot particular issues. The show also includes a Small Producer Village solely for brand new companies that are recently launched and looking to show off their new products.

The premier food event, now in its 16th year, included

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Upwards! And onwards with premium calzones U

sector because they struggle to provide safe, healthy, tasty, gluten-free meals for all their customers; potentially loosing both these specific customers and larger groups.

pwards! have created a range of premium calzones oozing with deliciousness that promise to transform the way people enjoy gluten-free food on the go. They are all natural, gluten-free and made using only the finest ingredients to premiumise the offering; think ancient grains, spinach, kale and three cheese, or perhaps delicious Mediterranean chicken, diced vegetables and olives.

Enter Upwards! and their delicious range of securely-packaged, high-quality, gluten-free calzones. With inspiration from Cook, they're sold frozen to lock in goodness and reduce waste. Once ordered by a consumer, these ingenious little meals heat in just 3 minutes from frozen to crispy and delicious every time, making them the perfect solution.

Upwards! exists to solve a problem. All over the UK, gluten-free eaters and health-conscious consumers can struggle to find hot, tasty, healthy food when out and about. Meanwhile, food and transport services are missing out on a valuable consumer

Trendier and even tastier than their glutinous counterparts, Upwards! calzones truly are a pioneer product in the glutenfree, healthy food space. Come and join the move Upwards! T 07506 896900 www.upwardsfoods.co.uk

y Pop-up Kitchen was founded in 2013 in London by Katy Widarto as a bespoke catering service for dinner parties. Katy was born on the Chinese Island of Hainan and grew up in Sydney, Australia. She is passionate about good food not only for its taste but also for its ability to bring people of all backgrounds together. She and her team specialize in Southeast Asian dishes that she herself loves eating!

Last year the company launched their own Thai Green and Red Curry Paste and this year they have added an Indonesian Curry Paste to their line-up. The pastes are a fresh product and can be found in the chilled foods section. They use the freshest ingredients available and are produced by Katy and her team in a way that ensures freshness and intensity of flavours. According to her customers the pastes are the perfect base to cook delicious dishes with an authentic, fresh and uncompromising taste. My Pop-up Kitchen is a socially responsible company and through their business they support Vision Rescue, a charity based in India whose work involves feeding, providing non-formal education, medical help, skills training and other kinds of help to street children in Mumbai. For more information contact My Pop-up Kitchen at: email: hello@mypopupkitchen.com www: mypopupkitchen.com

Miss Millar’s Marvellous Mallows I

f you’ve ever eaten a supermarket mallow, you’ll know there’s not a lot of flavour in there. Pink or white and just sugary is about as much as you can expect. Miss Millar’s Marvellous Mallows are a little bit different. Hand made, hand cut and hand finished, our artisan marshmallows are bursting with flavour and texture, and, most

importantly of all – the fluff factor. They come in 14 different classic flavours and four Christmas flavours with more being tested all the time. The New Year and 2017 will see the launch of toasting kits, S’mores kits and chocolate covered mallows followed by cookies, brownies and heavenly hot chocolate later in the year. Seasonal ranges for Valentines, Easter and Halloween are also available. They are great with afternoon teas or hot drinks, perfect for toasting or absolutely divine just on their own. They come in both pre-packaged, branded retail boxes or in catering packs for the restaurant, café and hotel industry. Lovingly handcrafted and choc full of flavour, they are very much a labour of love and a very tasty one at that – what more is there to like?! T 01273 499960 info@missmillars.com www.missmillars.com

Food Products Supplier Company of the Month

An Authentic Taste of Spain would share her delicious, homemade sauces with the family. Their cultural influence and mix of both their heritage led Rosie to create these truly exclusive and mouth-watering salsas. “There is nothing else quite like it in the UK,” commented Rosie, “and many say they have never tried anything like it before! Having experienced these delicious flavours growing up, I wanted to share the exciting taste of Andalusia and the Canary Islands with UK for everyone to enjoy. “Having come from a completely different background in mental health, I knew that setting up a

ood and Drink Matters is extremely proud to present La Saucy Salsa as its selected Unique Food Products Supplier Company of the Month.

completely new business was going to be a challenge. But, once I set my mind to something nothing stops me, and, after a great deal of background work and research, La Saucy Salsa was set up in 2015 and had since gone from strength to strength. The feedback I have received has been phenomenal and it makes me extremely happy to know so many people are enjoying the sauces I loved so much growing up!”

Experience the magnificent taste of Spain from the comfort of your home with Rosie Alvarez’s delicious Andalusian and Canary Island style salsa sauces. Perfect for enhancing the taste and flavour of foods, as a delicious dip for tapas and fresh bread or for drizzling over food before cooking, the unique salsa can be enjoyed by all the family.

Available in a range of mouth-watering flavours including Paprika, Chilli & Garlic, Coriander and Parsley, the salsa is authentic, traditional and versatile. Perfect for meat lovers, vegetarians, vegans and loved by kids, each product is sugar and preservatives free. They have been certified by Sugar Wise, the kite mark for low and free sugar drinks and food, and have even been mentioned in the diabetics guide in the Mail on Sunday.

Having been bought up on these charming salsas, Rosie wanted people in the UK to experience the satisfying taste of her heritage and decided to set up her very own company. Her inspiration came from her mother who bought up in Spain, her father who came over to the UK from the Canary Islands and her Auntie, also from the Canary Islands, who

It is currently available to order online and can be found in specialist stores including Cheese Etc... in Uckfield, The Brighton Chilli Shop and Bairds Farm Shop in West Sussex. With the aim to supply the product to many other fine food stores, La Saucy Salsa has exhibited these products at many specialist trade shows including The Speciality Fine Foods Show, the

Takeaway & Restaurant Innovation Expo and the BBC Good Food Show. This year, the company will be attending Hampton Court Palace, the Speciality Fine Food Show, Foodies Festival. “Our aim for the new year is to expand the business and get La Saucy Salsa into as many homes as possible!” Rosie continued. “As we listen to our customers’ feedback and strive to appeal to all tastes and requirements, we will be introducing 3 new flavours which offer a slightly hotter texture with a bit of a kick! These will include Cayenne Pepper, Jalapeno and Scottish Bonnet. Each will maintain the same qualities and delicious base and cater to a wider audience. “La Saucy Salsa is for those with a love of food and a passion for great tastes. Great food brings people and families together and with this delicious salsa, meal times can be made even more special. We encourage everyone to be daring and give them a try; we guarantee you won’t be disappointed!” T +44 (0)7876 532 245 rosie@lasaucysalsa.com www.lasaucysalsa.com

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Dairy Free Food Supplier of the Month

Smile and Say Sheese! H

ere at Food and Drink Matters we are keen to introduce our readers to Bute Island, telling them more about the organisation’s latest addition whilst awarding the team with our prestigious Dairy-Free Food Supplier of the Month profile. Bute Island has been proudly supplying animal-free foods to leading retailers throughout the UK ever since its establishment in 1994 by three friends set on finding a suitable, tasty alternative to cheese. Over 20 years of experience has enabled the company to become one of the foremost providers of vegan and dairy-free cheese products, which is a commendable achievement in a contemporary age where ‘free from’ products have become a prevalent industry trend. From its custom-built state-of-the-art facility the group can ably facilitate the needs of vegans and individuals that are lactose-intolerant with its delicious tasting Sheese, as Bute Island’s Managing Director Debbie Dawson told us: “We are fortunate to be working with a small but dedicated team, producing an exciting range of free-from products that we are very passionate about. We believe that you don’t need to harm animals to produce tasty free-from alternatives and we consider if you switch you will quickly notice the difference.” Interestingly, Sheese comes in a variety of forms for even

greater customer choice. The newest block dairy free cheeses are available in the following options: Blue, Edam, Gouda, Greek, Mature Cheddar, Mild Cheddar, Red Cheddar, Smoked Cheddar, Strong Cheddar, White Cheddar, Cheddar with Caramelised Red Onion and Wensleydale with Cranberries, whilst the earliest classics embrace the flavours of Cheddar with Chives and Mozzarella. The spreadable selection, named Creamy Sheese, consists of Original, Cheddar, Chives, Garlic & Herb and Sweet Chilli alternatives. The soft spreads make a perfect accompaniment to savoury snacks, proving particularly popular on crackers, toast and baguettes, although the Original Sheese can also be used to create irresistible vegan desserts (such as cheesecake). The newest product is Grated Sheese, although the Mozzarella, Mature Cheddar and White Cheddar Style Slices, which can be conveniently placed and/or melted on sandwiches, burgers, toasties and pizzas, are also recent additions. Regardless of their texture the cheese substitutes are authentic in taste, affordable in price and rich in flavour whilst being regarded the healthier choice in comparison to the traditional dairy product. Bute Island also stocks VeganDeli, a tasty wheat-based range that is entirely free from meat, egg or dairy-based ingredients. The 100% vegan foods – Gourmet Morcilla, Smoked Gourmet Chorizo, Mock Ham, Mortadella, Smoked Mortadella, Italian Gourmet Mortadella and Mortadella with Sweet Peppers - can be enjoyed straight out of the packet or heated just as you would with any typical meat product.

“New product research and development is something that we love,” Debbie concluded. “With an estimated 500,000 or more vegans living in the UK alone, the demand for animal-free alternatives has never been higher, and set to increase far more in the coming years. Creating new ground-breaking products and improving on the old ones is very important, and we can spend many months trying to create something new and it’s so exciting when you have a breakthrough and we achieve our target with our very strict hit list. “Our newest products have proven very popular at exhibitions and we’re very excited that they are now available in the shops (some selected to be Tesco’s own brand and others are supplied by Sainsbury’s). We continue to sell to wholesalers in the UK and abroad and have even started selling Sheese to a Finnish supermarket chain.” If you are interested in supplying any of the aforementioned products then please contact Bute Island today. Consumers can also purchase Sheese and VeganDeli items by visiting the website provided below to source their nearest stockist or to place an online order. Contact Directors Mark Crichton and Guy Crichton T 01700 505357 foods@buteisland.com www.buteisland.com www.facebook.com/buteislandfoods www.twitter.com/buteislandfoods

Tea Specialist of the Month

Serving Only the Finest Tea T

he Wee Tea Company has been acknowledged as our highly prestigious Tea Specialist of the Month, we are pleased to report at Food and Drink Matters.

The Scottish business was set up in 2012 by a group of founding members located in Dunfermline, Fife who shared one core aim: to overhaul the tea industry. This ambition stemmed from the fastpaced boom occurring within the coffee sector; a significant growth which meant that unfortunately, for a while the needs of tea drinkers were somewhat neglected. It seemed apparent that those preferring coffee could enjoy carefully crafted flat whites made using richly flavoursome, freshly ground beans and well steamed milk, whilst others had to endure a less enjoyable drinking experience with low quality, poorly developed tea. The Wee Tea Company decided to rectify this by making deliciously aromatic and lovingly blended tea a commonplace product available to individuals at a competitive price. The organisation now boasts an extensive selection of delightful tea infusions in both loose leaf and pyramid formats renowned for their great accessibility and affordability. “There has been no compromise on the quality of leaf we sell at all,” commented Derek Walker, Director and Co-Founder at The Wee Tea Company. “We offer a convenient and first rate offering to existing and new customers from Orkney to London and beyond. “Perhaps our biggest attribute is our attention to ensuring that our

products work operationally for our customers. We provide a reliable service, with next day delivery on orders placed before 12pm, and training and development is available both face to face and through our online programme.” The Wee Tea Company range comprises rooibos and herbal & fruit infusions as well as black, white, green and oolong teas originating from China, India, Japan, Taiwan, South Africa, Sri Lanka and of course, Scotland. With blends incorporating flavours such as Camomile & Lavender, Darjeeling & Rose, Earl Grey & Blue Flower, Mint and Ginger Chai, it is safe to say that the wholesale tea shop stocks flavours to suit all taste buds. “We will always be the Wee Tea Company, but we have massive ambitions to get better tea to more people,” Derek concluded. “Working alongside Scottish tea growers we want to offer customers a truly local and unique product. We are excited to have recently released a lovely new range of tea pyramids, which are ideal for faster

turnaround and takeaway servers that care about the standard of their tea. “To aid further promotion we attend trade shows across the country such as the Scotland Speciality Food Show and Scothot. We wish to reiterate the fact that we have great offers for new clients and are happy to give advice to people hoping to get started with great quality tea.” The Wee Tea Company’s produce can be purchased for retail in shops, delis and groceries. The attractively packaged shelf-ready items can be found in hotels, bars, bistros, coffee shops, restaurants, garden centres, farm shops, food halls and gift shops. To enter The Wee Tea Company competition please call: T 07860 933 832 info@weeteacompany.com www.weeteacompany.com Reader Competition Questions: 1) When was The Wee Tea Company established? 2) In which country is the business based? 3) In which two formats are the tea blends provided?

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Manufacturing & Machining Matters

Hygienic, food grade tube and hose pumps and food pumps F

ood products such as dairy, baked goods, cereals, beverages and confectionary demand pumps that meet today’s hygiene standards and are able to handle products with care.

Peristaltic tube pumps are perfect for sanitary pumping of many foods and liquids. The gentle pumping action works well with shear sensitive products and products that offgas, such as when pumping yeast in brewing beer. Clean in place (CIP) and sterilisation in place (SIP) are essential in the manufacture of food. Peristaltic pumps allow you to clean in line without the need for further dismantling of the pump, saving time and reducing cost. The pumping action means the tube is swept fully and the pump can self-drain. Additionally, food grade tubing can be sterilized by all normal methods of sterilisation including radiation, steam and chemical solution allowing local confirmation of process sterility and with the easy to change tube the only contact part then routine sterilization costs are kept to a minimum. These highly accurate tube pumps provide repeatable metering for flavourings, colourings and additives. Panel mounted pumps for Original Equipment Manufacture (OEM) are available to be used in manufacturer’s own equipment. These smaller pumps are ideal for vending machines and are easy to maintain with the option for fast tube changeover and multiple heads. Peristaltic tube pumps have no seals or valves that can clog which means they are the most hygienic pump and also the most reliable pump. Tube pumps can self-prime and run dry, helping to reduce maintenance time and reduce cost. T 01924 221033 info@verder.com www.verder.com http://vantage5000.com

Bespoke Non-Drip Hygienic Stainless Steel Filling Nozzles W orking in

collaboration with key engineers from a leading UK Pharmaceutical Manufacturer, Axium Process has developed a new Hygienic Filling Nozzle design that has helped eliminate potential cross contamination or lost product with associated down time caused by standard filling nozzles dripping excess material onto bottles during liquid filling processes. The nozzle, which is manufactured from 316L stainless steel, underwent a series of rigorous trials across a number of applications and following successful completion has now been installed as standard on the majority of filling machines across the Manufacturer’s site. Axium Process, is one of the UK’s leading hygienic stainless steel fabricators and specialises in delivering bespoke high end machined and fabricated components such as sampling devices, filters, tanks, vessels and manifolds. The company’s Procedures and Welders are Notified Body approved to ASME IX, BS EN ISO 9606-1 and BS EN 15614-1, which combined with the company’s stringent production, inspection and validation procedures, enables it to fully meet almost any level of requirement, inciuding full traceability dossiers as specified by companies operating in the pharmaceutical, food, beverage and chemical industries. T +44 (0) 1792 883 882 info@axiumprocess.com www.axiumprocess.com

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Printed Product Provider of the Month

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ridport Banners Ltd has been pinpointed as a business most worthy of achieving our highly coveted Printed Product Provider of the Month profile, we are proud to confirm here at Food and Drink Matters. We are therefore incredibly keen to tell our readership more about this exciting brand whilst discussing its innovative offering in more detail. Located in Bridport at a unit in St Michaels Trading Estate, the contemporary company was set up in 2012 by a dedicated team with a

strong understanding and decorated background of graphic design. The specialist provider is renowned for its comprehensive range of printing products, which comprises many high quality items such as flags, banners, lightweight tent linings and hard signage.

“We have supplied to vendors at festivals and organisations appearing at markets, shows and exhibitions of various natures. This extends to the food & drink and agricultural markets whereby trade events are plentiful and standing out can prove difficult because of the heightened level of activity. We can help brands to become more memorable at events big and small with our printed products that have proven suitable and effective in both indoor and outdoor environments.”

“We can competently deliver everything you would need for market stalls and exhibitions,” explained Karen Gamble, Director of Bridport Banners. “As experts in our niche - particularly when it comes to outdoor displays – we have a true talent when it comes to making products look good in situations which require a special effort being made in order to effectively stand out. “I would say what makes us separate from our competitors is our bespoke printing capabilities. Whilst creating custom-made products we can offer our clients advice in regards to what will help them best enhance their brand whilst promising a fast turnaround for a competitive rate.”

The company has been operating successfully for four years and has gone from strength to strength during this time. Karen is now looking forward to future developments and maintaining this growth at a steady pace. If you have any enquiries please don’t hesitate to contact the team today by telephone or email.

Bridport Banners boasts a refined ability to digitally print designs on an array of materials, textiles, fabrics and vinyl’s. The newest addition to their portfolio is a premium printed fitted polyester tablecloth for folding tables; an item that is incredibly effective at exhibitions, demonstrations and markets. It’s quite simply the most outstanding outdoor promotional accessory for a brand or product. Because of their excellent design ability, the industry professionals have been able to respond to the demand for these

tablecloths with great efficiency and effect. The spectacular creations have therefore made a big impression on the public with their eye-catching prints and outstanding quality.

Contact T +44 (0)1308 459688 banners@bridportbanners.co.uk www.bridportbanners.co.uk

Bridport Banners has completed many projects for different kinds of customers. Although this involves much agency work, the needs of direct clients can also be fully facilitated, as Karen told us: “As specialists well-practiced in the production of printed components (with a keen knowledge of fabrics) we have worked for a number of businesses.

Electrical Manufacturing Company of the Month

Intelligent Lighting Control Wireless Lighting Control, in order to offer the most up to date products and services. “At CP Electronics we pride ourselves on developing innovative products to suit specific market needs,” commented Marketing Manager Mike Brooks. “From stand-alone products to specified top end systems, each product ensures energy saving measures for buildings and can be programmed exactly how users want it.” As well as being extremely easy to use and offering quality user comfort, these advanced controls can help companies significantly save on energy levels. Buildings are able to run more efficiently, tick more boxes in terms of building ratings and energy certificates, and can reduce carbon footprints. A great deal of savings can also be made with many customers saving from 20% up to 60% on their energy bills, depending on the customer’s lighting strategy.

ood and Drink Matters is extremely proud to present CP Electronics as its selected Electrical Manufacturing Company of the Month. Leading the way in quality and innovation for over 40 years, CP Electronics is renowned for helping organisations achieve their energy consumption objectives. Their exceptional range of cutting-edge energy saving controls for heating, lighting and ventilation have satisfied the needs of architects, specifiers, building services managers, contractors and facilities managers around the world.

Notable products in the range are Lighting Control Systems. Grouping lights together for either a floor, a room or multiple rooms, the intelligent system can be

The well-established company was set up in 1971 with a team of 11 and began creating timers for manufacturers. Having grown significantly over the years, the 250 strong team has extended its capabilities and adopted the most advanced technology including PIR Sensors, Microwave Detectors and

set up to the requirements of a particular building. Some of these systems can ‘plug and play’ with little manual wiring and can be pre-set to save time and costs. Another is the stand-alone push button device – the GEFL-PB from the green-i controls range. The new flush mounted PIR movement sensor is compatible with all lamp types – including LED – and offers a wide range of features and benefits. It is simple to install, includes lux level sensing and features a fully adjustable timer, with a delay of between 1 and 30 minutes. Primarily based in the UK, all CP Electronics’ equipment is designed and mostly manufactured in the UK to ISO 9001:2008 standard, carrying the CE mark where relevant. The company are so confident in the quality and build of their products, that they offer a 5 year warranty providing customers with the peace of mind that they can get the best out of their systems. “We can work with any light source, any building and any space,” Mike explained. “Even difficult environments

or those with restrictions can be catered to and in many cases completed with minimum wiring and no disturbance. As well as superior quality and consistency, our products come with a five year warranty which offers consistent support from an extensive technical team. “We have experienced global expansion over the years developing partners in Australia, South Africa and Northern and Southern Europe, ensuring products meet the required standards for each region. Whether this be saving energy, building efficiency, financial requirements or carbon legislation, our products are tailored to suit specific needs. “Our plan is to continue this expansion as well as provide the very best technology and innovation to help our customers and their business strive.” Contact +44 (0)333 900 0671 www.cpelectronics.co.uk

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Manufacturing & Machining Matters

Tubular Chain Drag Conveyor S

piroflow has launched the Chainflow tubular chain drag conveyor, which conveys dry powders and granules- particularly fragile materials such as coffee beans, cereals, nuts, dried fruit, grains, dry soup mix and baby formula powder. Configured in a loop or circuit, 304 or 316 stainless steel chain is fitted with moulded UHMWPE discs. It provides maximum chain life while gently moving fragile products through a homogeneous crevice-free conveying path. The conveyor has a drive assembly at one end of the circuit and a return housing, fitted with an automatic tensioner, on the other end of the circuit. Processors can achieve layouts with multiple inlets and outlets in three-plane circuits. The conveyor can be cleaned in place and is engineered to run continuously. It conveys with capacities up to 10.5m3/hour over distances with maximum straight line lengths of up to 76m per conveyor. Multiple conveyors can be linked for longer distances. T 01200 422 525

Euroby's Hidden Gems E

uroby are "leaders in the wastewater industry" but we are really underselling ourselves. Sure we make equipment for dewatering sludges - all the nasty bits from effluent treatment plants but there is much more to us - and the centrifuge, filter press and belt press than just clearing up everyone's mess - though we are very good at it... Do you know that in the UK we help make your coffee? Extracting the very last drops of flavour from the bean to make maximum use of this valuable commodity. We are also involved in making various fruit - and hop - based beverages, juice, beer, wine, dough and bread products - you name it! Some more exotic food products come into our field of expertise - how about Avocado oil, Flax, Lupin seeds and Soy beans? Fish get a look in too, purifying fish oil for Omega 3, which incidentally you can get from Algae, and - we do that too, along with other nutraceuticals. Dewatering creates an effluent, and if needed we can treat that too with a range of Submerged Aeration Systems tailored to your requirements to reduce the pollutants in the waste stream - and your disposal costs, Food for thought? Give us a call! T 01903 69 44 00 sales@euroby.com www.euroby.com

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Manufacturing & Machining Matters

David Tipton elected as Vice President of the Institute of Measurement and Control M anchester based Omega Engineering Ltd, (part of the Spectris Group FTSE250) a global leader in the manufacture and distribution of process measurement and control solutions, is proud to announce that its Managing Director, David Tipton, CEng FInstMC, has been elected for a three-year term as a Vice President of

the Institute of Measurement and Control (InstMC), effective from 1st January 2017.

Throughout his career, David Tipton has been involved in developing and applying measurement & control solutions in process industries globally, holding positions in R&D, services & commissioning, sales, product management and for the last 20 years, at an Executive/Director level with companies of note in the industry. A Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the Institute, David Tipton is also a registered with the Federation of National Engineering Associations (FEANI) as a European Engineer.

Proseal GT2 Efficiency ensures strawberry seals forever from a clip-on tray lid to sealing film. “It’s a matter of environmental responsibility,” explains Rob Hull, The Cooperative Farms’ Head of Vegetable Operations.

David Tipton commented on his appointment “I am passionate about our profession and have always encouraged colleagues to join the Institute and have mentored them accordingly. I am concerned that we are not attracting enough engineers at all levels to become involved in our profession and our Institute. Over the years, I have personally observed the benefits of academia and industry working closely together and I will be actively engaged in developing the Institute of Measurement and Control as the Institute of choice for engineering professionals operating in our technology arena”. Contact details: www.instmc.org.uk, www.omega.co.uk

New from Omega- Carbon Monoxide Data Loggers with USB interface

A reliable tray sealer was essential to ensuring the success of this change, and the Co-operative farms turned to Proseal based on the company’s reputation for performance, service and build stamina, with a requirement to seal in excess of 90 punnets per minute, 18 hours per day.

he use of Proseal’s GT2 tray sealer has enabled the Co-operative Farms to reduce waste in its soft fruit packaging, while also delivering energy savings, reliable performance and cost-efficiency. The Co-operative Farms has recently made a £2 million investment in a state-of-the-art packing plant at Longforgan, near Dundee, to service its nearby farm in Blairgowrie, one of three packing plants across the UK which packs produce for The Co-operative stores. As part of the new operation, the Co-operative farms made the decision to change the closure on its punnets

Proseal’s GT2 provides a highly versatile tray sealing solution for the food industry. Developed following feedback from customers, the sealer balances the need for optimum throughput with the flexibility to deliver shorter production runs, something essential to accommodate the Co-operative’s range of SKU’s. Using Proseal’s pioneering advanced lightweight and high strength ‘Auto Tool’ connection system, which enables tool changes to be carried out in around three minutes, downtime is minimal, with self-centering pack guides and servo-controlled tray movements ensuring that production is up and running quickly after a tool change. T +44 (0)1625 856 600 info@prosealuk.com www.proseal.com

he New OM-EL-USB-CO and OMEL-USB-CO300 from Omega are standalone data loggers that can measure and store up to 32,510 carbon monoxide (CO) readings over a 0 to 1000 ppm (OMEL-USB-CO) or 0 to 300 ppm (OM-ELUSB-CO300) measurement range and -10 to 40 C operating temperature range. The user can easily set up the logging rate and the start time and download the stored data by plugging the data logger into a PC’s USB port and running the windows control software.

IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNING Do not attempt to use the OM-EL-USB-CO or OM-EL-USB-CO300 data loggers without reading and understanding the documentation. Carbon monoxide monitoring is a complex procedure. The user should consult a qualified expert if there are any doubts as to the safety of the application. Please visit below link for image and more specs, http://www.omega.de/pptst/OM-EL-USBCO.html

Temperature/ Humidity Data Loggers with USB Interface T

he OM-140 Series are low-cost, compact, battery powered temperature and humidity data loggers, capable of unattended logging (recording) of the ambient temperature and relative humidity (RH) of an environment for days, weeks or months. The OM-144 data logger can also measure and optionally log surface temperatures spot-checked by a technician using the unit’s integral infrared (IR) thermometer. These loggers can also calculate and display absolute humidity levels in units of grams per kilogram (GPK) or grains per pound (GPP). Also called mixing ratio, GPK is a more useful moisture metric than RH to water damage restorers. Using RH alone, a restorer might unknowingly introduce moist air with a low RH but a high GPK - during a job’s drying phase.

After a data log has been captured and stored, it can be uploaded as a .txt file to any PC running the Windows® XP/7 or 8 operating system after plugging the data logger into one of the computer’s USB ports. The data logger’s internal flash memory is large enough to store 16,300 pairs of temperature and RH readings or for the model OM-144 nearly 10,000 sets of RH, ambient temperature and surface temperature readings. Included with the product is a mini-disc with the drivers needed to interface the unit to the computer, as well as software that can display a data log file as a table or graph and/or export it to Microsoft Excel. T 0800 488 488 sales@omega.co.uk www.omega.co.uk

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Engineering Expert of the Month

Experts in Design, Build and Installation separate divisions to allow greater focus and the maltings department has gone from strength to strength since this move,” Martyn divulged when asked about the company’s recent activities. “We are currently very busy, with three large projects ongoing as we speak. 2016 has been a good year, and we’re looking forward to continuing this success in later months.

ood and Drink Matters is incredibly pleased to feature Don Valley Engineering Ltd as its duly deserved Engineering Expert of the Month. Specialising in the development and supply of robust machinery, Don Valley is a longstanding company recognised for its design and manufacturing capabilities. Operating from its own workshop and offices in Doncaster ever since its establishment in 1947, the company is best known for delivering and installing first-rate screens, vibrating centrifuges, vibrating feeders, maltings, material handling solutions, apron feeders, belt feeders, conveyors and wedge wire products.

Because of its central placement in a Yorkshire field, it made sense for proceedings to revolve around the coal mining industry and the facilitation of general fabrications and repair, but the success that ensued prompted the team to diversify into bulk material processing & handling and specialist screening, centrifuging and maltings equipment production. 20 years ago, Don Valley took over the malting arm of a separate company in a takeover which involved the acquisition of many key staff members and resources. Such involvement with process plant and maltings technology has enabled the group to accommodate the needs of all leading producers and users of components such as minerals, iron, steel, coal, sugar and potash; finalising comprehensive turnkey ‘Design to Operation’ packages integrating intake, steeping, germination, kilning & barley drying, heat recovery, storage and dispatch services. “We are the only company in the UK providing

such a level of design expertise, practical experience and onsite engineering skills,” stated Martyn Bailey, Technical Sales Manager of the Maltings Division at Don Valley. “We have no standard catalogue; every piece of machinery we build is designed in close collaboration with the client because we appreciate that all requirements are individual.” The dedicated maltings division has close links to the brewing, distilling, grain, baking and food industries. Having worked with all of the malting companies within the UK (Muntons, Crisp Malting Group, Simpsons Malt, Bairds Malt, Thomas Fawcett & Som, French & Jupp, Warminster and Diageo), the independently owned enterprise prides itself on forming long-term business relationships with clients. “In 2009, the Don Valley Group reorganised into

“Our main focus is to uphold our status as the UK’s leading supplier of engineering services to the malting sector. We have worked hard through tough times to build our position and we shall continue to do so whilst expanding into other geographical markets. We are very excited about the growing craft brewing industry which is also leading a demand for small scale malting plants - where we often build malting plants with batch sizes of 150 - 250t, we are now seeing a demand for plants with a batch size of 1-10t.” Whether you require the completion of a simple maintenance duty or are looking to secure a contract of a larger nature, then you can trust in the facilities from Don Valley. As well as machinery supply, the team can ably decommission, relocate and dismantle plant and install, commission and service equipment. T +44 (0)1302 272703 www.donvalleyeng.com

Brewery Equipment Provider of the Month

Specialists in Casks and Locator Boards T

he team here at Food and Drink Matters are most pleased to introduce Brewery Plastics Limited as its deservedly selected Brewery Equipment Provider of the Month.

benefits to customers by way of improvement and innovation. This applies both to current products and to the development of new products which will fulfill a customer requirement.”

It all began in 1998 with a management buyout that saw now Managing Director Simon Wheaton and Financial Director Peter Rowberry formulate CypherCo Limited. This takeover, which involved the acquisition of the plastics division of Keg Services Limited, resulted in the setup of Brewery Plastics Ltd, operating from its base in Hereford.

This can be exemplified with the introduction of the Transit Layer Board, which is the latest version of the Locator Board technology, being a common warehouse solution used for stacking kegs. The recent addition is more lightweight in its construction as a product best suited for usage in areas with normal fork lift trucks, although different variations are being developed to cater for specific sizes and quantities of kegs. Base pallets are also in production – made to match the relevant transit layer boards – and this offering is set to open up Brewery Plastics to both the American and European markets.

The brewing specialist can competently provide the products most associated with this niche; offering customers an extensive selection of products like plastic casks – firkins and pins - and plastic locator boards for steel kegs. The use of advanced plastics makes products affordable, recyclable and allows for the inclusion of additional features not offered by traditional alternatives. There is also a range of closed transfer systems (suitable for both liquid and granular chemicals) available courtesy of CypherCo’s dedicated agrochemical division. “CypherCo Limited is a solution provider to industry,”

Peter explained. “Our ethos includes staying ahead of trends in the sectors we serve with our innovative manufactured goods. These will always exist as affordable alternatives to competitive options, whilst also addressing the environmental concerns by end of life products being recycled 100% into alternative uses. “The tagline of CypherCo Limited is ‘Practical Creativity in Plastics’. This has been - and continues to be - applied to all product developments to bring

“Our plans for the future are to continue to supply our current customers with good quality products and innovations (such as a new shive bung and new Transit Layer Board designs) where applicable,” Peter concluded. “We will also expand the customer base by development of relevant solutions that will specifically meet the current requirements of an expanded market in all of the sectors we service.

showing serious interest in working with us on these developments. The historical approach to business that has resulted in the Company winning industry awards, will be retained in the Company’s future approach to serving the customers and sectors that benefit from our technology based solutions.” Brewery Plastics Ltd creates mould tools that have been meticulously designed in-house, which carry beneficial change into the market, whilst assuring end users of a consistent quality product. This concentrated level of attention to detail has made the company attractive to not only small brewers, but also to many global keg manufacturers and to brewers such as Heineken, Carlsberg, Miller Brands, Greene King plc, Sharp’s, Wells & Young and Fullers. To find out how you can benefit financially and environmentally from these cost-effective products then please refer to the contact information supplied. Contact T +44 (0)1432 343340 info@breweryplastics.com www.breweryplastics.biz

“The new products customised for the craft brewing sectors were very well received at Brau Beviale 2016 in Nuremburg; we have many major companies worldwide

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Cleaning & Facilities Management Matters

Maidaid signs International Rugby legend players to have been selected for three British and Irish Lions tours.

he dish and glass washing experts, Maidaid, have teamed up with International Rugby legend and England team manager Richard Hill MBE, appointing him as their Brand Ambassador for 2016/17. Richard Hill played 71 times for England over 15 years and is one of only a handful of

Maidaid Sales Director, Julian Lambert, says, “Richard is the perfect choice for us as he embodies Maidaid’s core values of durability and reliability with a consistently high performance. As a Rugby world cup winning flanker (and a kitchen porter as a teenager) Richard knows all about the unseen, dirty work and hard graft that goes on behind the scenes to deliver excellent results.” Telegraph journalist, Brendan Gallagher, once wrote of Richard, “…he has just always been there, doing his rugby thing better than

anyone else…” Maidaid has also quietly been doing its thing, better than anyone else, for over 40 years. Coincidentally, both Maidaid and Richard are the same age. Asked about his new position Richard Hill confirmed that he has to think carefully about becoming associated with a company. “The more I have learnt about Maidaid the more I see how they reflect my own personal values. Its products really are second to none and they always go the extra mile to provide a great after sales service.” Contact T 0845 130 8070 www.maidaid.co.uk

Cleaning contract with on-line retailer T

C Facilities Management (TCFM) is now playing a part in providing cleaning to an unnamed on-line retailer to help them achieve speedy grocery deliveries from their DC in London.

art technology to help to deliver robust monitoring and management reporting to the client.

Evolving with communications infrastructure business Arqiva T C Facilities Management (TCFM) is celebrating the successful mobilisation and ongoing delivery of Cleaning, Security, Catering, Post Room and Reception services at Arqiva. The contract, now into its 6th month is being managed by Raphael Sagula, FM Manager, TCFM. Since going live with the contract at the end of May, TCFM have demonstrated their understanding of the values that Arqiva work to. One example has been supporting Work Experience students on placement at Crawley Court, Winchester, after only 9 weeks of the contract going live. The TCFM staff were praised for their ability to explain their individual roles in providing the different services as part of the contract, as well as enabling each student to feel safe, secure and that Arqiva was a great place to come to work. Heading up the account management is Kevin Meighan, Account Director for TCFM who commented: “We are delighted to have been awarded this contract and to be

Having been able to demonstrate the added value within other cleaning contracts in DCs, the contract was awarded based on TCFM’s proven track record in the warehouse space along with their design of a bespoke solution, based on the client’s individual needs.

The team from TCFM, led by Charlotte Mudge, TCFM Account Manager, will ensure that the superb standards that TCFM have become known for in other DCs will be replicated and with it enable the retailer to deliver consistently speedy shopping solutions. The contract will utilise rigorous systems and state-of-the-

“We are delighted to have been awarded this contract and are looking forward to bringing our proven experience to enable this client to maintain and build upon their good onsite Health & Safety Record by keeping floor space clean and clear of potential risks as they meet their customers’ needs for speedy grocery deliveries.” Contact T 01737 814016 info@tcfm.co.uk www.tcfm.co.uk

T 01737 819142 fiona.ellingham@tcfm.co.uk www.tcfm.co.uk

Kevin Meighan takes up helm as Operations Director at TCFM evin Meighan has been appointed the Operations Director at TC Facilities Management (TCFM). The move from his previous role of Key Account Director for core contracts accounts will now see him with responsibility for the whole portfolio of contracts.

Steve Wengrow, Divisional Director, TCFM commented: The contract being delivered by a team from TCFM started on 8th December 2016. It will provide cleaning services to a Distribution Centre responsible for its groceries delivery in London.

part of the extended team at each site. Since going live we have demonstrated our capability to deliver smart ways of working using Arqiva, Crawley Court, our ingenuity Winchester and technological resources. But most importantly our people have shown they understand and embrace the values that Arqiva work to, as seen by feedback shared with us from recent students on work placement. We look forward to continuing to complement what Arqiva does in being central to every vital connection people make, every day.”

Kevin Meighan Commercial Director, TCFM

Kevin joined TCFM in 2002 and since then has brought ongoing growth to the company in a variety of roles. Most recently he has headed up the award and mobilisation of retail and corporate customers to meet their customer specific needs whilst ensuring the needs of existing customers are maintained.

Kevin’s appointment will see him now focus on working with customers to drive the standards further. Alongside this, Kevin will be working with his team to develop a team structure across all the diverse operations where contracts are delivered. Richard Chappell, CEO, TCFM said, “Kevin absolutely represents everything that TCFM stands for. With 14 years of service he is knowledgeable about our business, our clients and our people and has been instrumental in our growth and history. Added to all that, he is one of the industry good guys.” Contact T 01737 819142 fiona.ellingham@tcfm.co.uk www.tcfm.co.uk

The First Line of Defence Against Infection I

t is paramount that hand hygiene best practice is encouraged in any hotel, restaurant or hospitality establishment. Mike Sullivan, managing director of GOJO Industries-Europe Ltd, highlights the factors that need to be in place to improve hand hygiene compliance in the food and drink industry.

The start of November 2016 saw Public Health England launch an investigation after over 300 people fell ill following a suspected outbreak of norovirus at a restaurant chain. This was an example of an unfortunately all-toocommon problem. From entire cruise ships to single mobile restaurants, no establishment is immune to the risks of infection. Regardless of whether it is norovirus or a whole range of other highly contagious infections, such as E. coli, outbreaks of any kind can have implications for the health of customers and employees, as well as the reputation of a business. Up to 80% of all infections are transmitted by hands1. Storing and preparing food in a hygienic manner is vital to avoiding infection outbreaks, and this includes ensuring that all food handlers practice excellent hand hygiene. Promoting best practice It is paramount that hand hygiene best practice is

an alcohol-based hand sanitiser, whether foam, gel or wipes, significantly reduces the spread of germs.

encouraged in any hotel, restaurant or hospitality establishment. Staff should be made aware of the risk of infection, and of how good hand hygiene habits can decrease the spread of germs. The same goes for customers, therefore making sure that there is access to adequate hand hygiene facilities is also important. Research shows that one out of four people do not wash their hands after using the washroom2, and 46% of people who do wash don’t wash long enough to be effective3.These startling facts highlight the need for education & awareness on hand hygiene and when & how to wash or sanitise your hands. The process of washing hands should take at least 20 seconds. Wet hands with water, apply enough soap to cover all surfaces, rub palm to palm and carefully scrub fingers, back and front of hands and each thumb. Rinse with water and gently dry with a clean paper towel. Hand sanitising is ideal when water and soap is not available, or as an additional layer of protection. Using

It is paramount that hand hygiene best practice is encouraged in any hotel, restaurant or hospitality establishment

Sanitising hands should take at least 15 seconds to be effective – apply a palmful of hand sanitiser, covering all surfaces, rub the sanitiser into palms, fingers, back and front of hands and thumbs, continuing to rub hands together until they are dry.

In food preparation areas, only formulations that have been tested and passed in accordance with international food taint testing standard EN 4120:2007, should be 1. www.cdc.gov/workplacehealthpromotion/ implementation/topics/immunization.html 2. “Clean Living.” News Center, Press Releases. American Society for Microbiology and The Soap and Detergent Association, Sept. 2007. 3. “Clean Living.” 2008 Clean Hands Report Card. The Soap and Detergent Association, Aug. 2008. considered. This provides assurance that they are safe for use in food handling. By ensuring that effective, easy-to-use hand hygiene products are readily available at all the ‘critical

In food preparation areas, only formulations that have been tested and passed in accordance with international food taint testing standard EN 4120:2007 should be used

control points’ where food safety problems could arise, employers can also guard against risks. There is an added benefit of supporting employees by demonstrating the employer’s commitment to safeguarding their personal health and well-being. GOJO Industries-Europe is a leading producer and marketer of skin health and surface hygiene solutions for away-from-home settings. Founded in 1946, GOJO is a family owned company with a wealth of experience in the hygiene industry and carries internationally recognised brands, including PURELL® – one of the most trusted brands for skin sanitising and GOJO® – our brand for specialised soaps and tough soils cleaning solutions. Contact T +44 (0) 1908 588444 infouk@GOJO.com www.gojo.com

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Food Safety & Testing Matters

At-line near-infrared analyzer N

DC Technologies, a leading global provider of precision measurement and control solutions, offers the InfraLab e-Series at-line analyzer for the accurate and reliable measurement of Degree of Bake (DOB) or Brownness in biscuits, crackers, cookies and snack foods. Taste, texture and appearance are all key quality attributes that determine the success of a food product in the market. Testing of the product during the manufacturing

process for moisture and colour is important to ensure final product consistency and ‘freshness,’ but testing typically requires the use of multiple analytical technologies which are often located in a laboratory remote from the production line. NDC Technologies has integrated its proven DOB or Brownness measurements into the InfraLab At-Line Analyzer to provide simultaneous measurements of Moisture, Oil and DOB in five seconds. With no special skill required to operate, the InfraLab delivers process vision far beyond that of conventional testing. This provides unprecedented feedback to the process controller, for improved control of Moisture, Oil and DOB which offers financial benefits such as:

●● Reduced start-up times and scrap ●● Production of more consistent, within specification product (minimise ‘checking’) ●● Improved operating efficiency ●● Acrylamide mitigation The DOB measurement is designed to closely imitate the response of the human eye to changes in brownness and the readings used as highly repeatable and dependable real-time feedback to the process controller. www.ndc.com/food

Laboratory scale spray dryer T

he Labtex ESDTi laboratory scale spray dryer is a self contained unit designed to produce powders from liquids in seconds! It is compact in design and quiet in operation. The unit incorporates all parts necessary for the spray drying process and allows control of inlet temperature, liquid sample flow, drying air flow and compressor pressure. The ESDTi spray dryer is manufactured using the highest quality materials including 316 stainless steel, PTFE and borosilicate glass 3.3. A compressor is included inside the unit. How spray drying process works Spray drying involves three fundamental processes: liquid atomisation, evaporation and separation/collection of the dried product. The material to be dried is sprayed into a vertical drying chamber. At the same time a large volume of hot air is fed into the chamber to evaporate the liquid content of the sample. On completion of drying, the hot air and solids are separated in a glass cyclone. Applications The most successful drying applications for spray dryers are for solutions, slurries and pastes which a) cannot be dewatered mechanically b) are heat sensitive and cannot be exposed to high temperatures for long periods or c) contain ultrafine particles that will agglomerate and fuse if dried in any state other than a dilution. Contact Greg Smith at Labtex on: +44 (0)1484 600200.

ThermoPop® T

hermometer in vivid colours with 360° rotating display

●● White, red or blue available. ●● Fast response probe, five to six second recordings. ●● Backlit display & autopower off function. ●● The ThermoPop is a pocket sized, waterproof (IP66) ●● Thermometer which incorporates a fast response 3 x 114mm stainless steel penetration probe with reduced tip. ●● Spare batteries also available – select from options drop down. The unit incororpates a unique (patnet pending) 360° rotating display. The ThermoPop indicates temperature over the range of -50 to 300°Cwith a 1°C/°F resolution. Each unit is supplied with a probe cover with integral pocket clip. Features ●● Case material: ABS plastic ●● Display type: LCD with backlight ●● Probe/sensor style: integral probe ●● Power source battery powered ●● Power saving: auto-off ●● Measurement scale: Celsius/Fahrenheit ●● Recommended use commercial & domestic ●● Specification ●● Range -50 to 300°C ●● Resolution 1°C/°F (switchable) ●● Accuracy ±1°C (-20 to 120°C) ●● Battery 3 volt CR2032 ●● Battery life 5000 hours ●● Display 9 mm LCD ●● Dimensions 20 x 45 x 178 mm ●● Weight 30 grams T +44 (0)1243 871280 or +44 (0)1909 569446 sales@labfacility.com www.labfacility.com

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Hospitality & Catering Matters

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Hospitality & Catering Matters

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Hospitality & Catering Matters

Douai Abbey Monks rely on Armstrong commercial laundry equipment for clean habits!

The archaic status quo of Food Safety Management was due a change, cue Navitas you, notifying the manager when an appliance is non-compliant, potentially saving thousands of pounds’ worth of stock. Employees time is freed-up, allowing them to concentrate on what matters most – food.

cottages. This part of the monastery hosts individuals and groups for retreats, conferences and relaxation breaks away from the hectic bustle of 21st century life. The abbey has its own laundry where the monks do their personal washing and the housekeepers do all the laundry associated with the busy hospitality facilities. The laundry operates a selection of Huebsch washers and dryers all supplied by Armstrong Commercial Laundry Systems. Fr Oliver, bursar at the abbey, told us that the machines are kept very busy, work well and have been very reliable.

ouai Abbey in Berkshire is a beautiful monastery, home to 15 Benedictine monks. In addition to accommodation for the monks, the complex includes several conference rooms, a dedicated guest refectory with a 5-star rated kitchen, a 22 room guest house and some selfcatering accommodation in converted workers’

treet food is fast growing in popularity and Snowbird foods has extended the available options with an ultraconvenient selection of award-winning mini sausages and burgers, meatbites, poppers and meatballs, so street vendors can offer a Mighty Meaty Platter that will generate serious repeat business.

Poppers are exciting meatballs with attitude – the difference is that they have a selection of built-in flavours. Beef is teamed with ginger, turkey with cranberry (or a spicy and fruity alternative), lamb with apricot and pork with BBQ flavouring. There is also a chicken variant. Mini burgers are always popular and there are awardwinning sausages like 12g. pork cocktails. A range of sausage

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coins includes pork and beef, beef, Cumberland, Lincolnshire and Halal. The big three meatballs are beef, lamb and pork (in smallish sizes) and even smaller are 4g. pork meatbites and a memorably flavoursome Merguez beef product. For variety (and a vegetarian option) there are stuffing balls flavoured with lemon and thyme, chestnut and thyme and the long-lasting favourite, sage and onion. “Many of these products are must-have street food items which have proved enduringly popular so it is a natural extension of their use to present them in this way,” said Snowbird joint managing director, Philip Paul. All the products are delivered fully cooked and frozen and can quickly be heated in a microwave or an oven. T 020 8805 9222 sales@snowbirdfoods.co.uk www.snowbirdfoods.co.uk

The UK’s Largest Heating Element Manufacturer

Leading the way Elmatic (Cardiff) Ltd is the largest manufacturer of Industrial Electric Heating Elements in the UK. Elmatic Ltd has the widest product range to meet our customers’ requirements. Our product range includes: ●●Mica Heaters ●●Nozzle Heaters ●●Cartridge Heaters ●●Ceramic Knuckle Heater ●●Thermocouples ●●Immersion Heaters ●●Tubular Heaters ●●Square Section Heater ●●Air Duct Heaters.

Please telephone 029 2077 8727 Fax: 029 2079 2297 Email: sales@elmatic.co.uk www.elmatic.co.uk

Navigating the simple processes, the Smartprobe records the supplier, goods delivered, temperature, condition of the packaging and then requests a signature. The process for cooking, reheating, and chilling are equally as simple, with all data sent instantly to the cloud-based software platform.

For further information on our commercial laundry equipment, contact us and see how we can advise you to best suit your business.

Sharing Food is Ultra Convenient S

The innovative Wi-fi enabled Smartprobe provides an infallible and effortless approach to food probing and Goods In record taking.

mid the 29 years of Environmental Health Consultancy with the European Safety Bureau, we realised it no longer makes sense to have timestretched kitchen staff stooped over on their knees taking temperatures, paper records getting soupstained or worse missing and risks of human-error surfacing during food probing. When under pressure to serve hundreds of covers for lunchtime in a busy, hot kitchen, with a member of staff off sick, with scarce ingredients as a supplier has missed a delivery, manual recording of temperature data falls by the wayside. Many systems on the market seem to provide either temperature monitoring or paperless forms; providing a partial solution. Through extensive knowledge and cooperation of strategic partners of the Bureau, we designed our system to cover every angle of Food Safety Management within Foodservice, granting everyone involved full piece-of-mind. Our insightful temperature pods do the legwork for

For enterprise clients, the probe’s functionality can be remapped to suit the business needs, with an innovate API enabling the remapped probe to integrate with the Navitas platform: All appliance and probe temperature records report to the user-friendly Navitas platform; here they meet all online HACCP forms to give local managers a simple colour-coded view of their sites compliance. Our sole-purpose ‘cleaning schedule’ tablet allows for checklists to be completed remotely by all kitchen staff, protecting managements accessibilities elsewhere on the platform. Area and HQ Managers can see the high-level compliance data of all your sites and employees at any time, handing managers full oversight of accountability, throughout the organisation. Sites are ranked using our EHO-engineered algorithm to give each site a live monthly ‘Compliance Score’. To see the full extent of what the system can do through a free live demo please call 0845 241 2228 or email leo@navitas.eu.com.

Create your own POS C

reatepose is a cloud based online POS system that keeps your retail shop floor on brand, while allowing you to instantly create product ticketing and posters and keep prices and information up dated when you need to. We work with you to build bespoke templates that reflect your business and brand. Access your templates via an internet browser, simply add the information you would like to display and Createpose will instantly create a ticket or poster for displaying in store. Use it for all your POS requirements including posters, shelf edge strips, shelf barkers etc. But don’t be limited to just POS we can create you your own food labels, signage, gift vouchers, menus, the list is endless. It’s so easy to use, there is no software to download, no formal training needed and you get unlimited access. Why you need Createpose:●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●●

Save your business time and money Bespoke designs to reflect your brand Increase efficiency - instant Create > Print > Display Total control of your information on the shop floor Unlimited usage and storage, no licenses required Image and CSV up load facility with product library Grow your template library as your business demands Simple monthly or yearly subscription

For more information email us at hello@createpose.com or visit our web site www.createpose.com Createpose - 020 7993 2532

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Specialist Food Provider of the Year

The Seed of Possibility support for our product, brand and aspirations. We have also formed strong collaborations in both the UK and Europe with the objective of combining our ingredients to create new product concepts.” Substantial media coverage has contributed to Hempco’s success, as excellent reviews being generated from many key bloggers has enabled this unique product to become an area of interest for both consumers and those working within the food sector. Participating in important events has also considerably increased the brand’s profile; the team contributed to a House of Lords debate (The Protein 2040 Challenge), presented to Campden BRI’s first ‘Health & Nutrition’ group) and they joined the first APPG at Westminster focused on vegetarianism and veganism post-BREXIT.

ere at Food and Drink Matters we are most delighted to announce that Hempco Europe Ltd has recently been commended for its ongoing commitment to the industry with the acquirement of our highly coveted Specialist Food Provider of the Year award.

The Holmes family are the driving force behind Hempco, they established the business 15 years ago; effectively facilitating the Canadian hemp seed industry. Now one of the world’s premium suppliers’ of its kind, the organisation prides itself on innovation; constantly undergoing product and process development in order to create exciting new industry ‘firsts’ (these have included hemp protein powder, protein concentrate, non-dairy products like hemp milk and ice cream and even a biodiesel lubricant named Hemphuel). Tony Reeves, Managing Director of Hempco Europe Ltd, was keen to tell us more about how the company has performed in recent times: “We’ve had a remarkable year, moving from an unknown brand in the UK to a ‘knowledge leadership’ position in our category,” he said. “We have built excellent relationships with senior people across the retail, food service and convenience sectors and in all cases we have found great

Tony also wanted to discuss these political influences and provided his take on how the UK’s exit from the EU has impacted the business for the better: “Clearly, the main driver relating to the UK economy centres around BREXIT and as mentioned, we are closely involved in this debate at the highest level,” he commented. “My own view is that with the UK now looking at a new role in the world, individuals are also reviewing many aspects of their life including health and diet (i.e. BREXIT represents a catalyst for change); this review naturally favours a move to products such as ours, and as such we are extremely confident in the future growth in our business.” Comfortably placed within wholefood, superfood, free-from and functional food categories, Hempco is renowned for its specialism in hemp seed (and hemp-based foods) production. With years of experience growing, processing, manufacturing and packaging items of this particular nature - along with a penchant for creative conceptualisation - the team have a strong understanding of the market as well as the importance regarding the effective delivery of consumer health benefits. Once harvested, Hempco apply a bespoke processing stage incorporating five dedicated steps (generic practice

comprises two stages) of clean-up and pressing, which removes the majority of the shell from the seed for a much better taste. The Hempco method also ensures that the delicate seed is protected; maximising nutritional content and preserving the chlorophyll (an excellent source of Magnesium) naturally present in the seed to deliver probably the highest quality hemp seed oil on the market. Hempco’s sales have matched the group’s anticipated figures and customers have really taken to its innovative product offering; namely, its retail brand PlanetHemp and selection of clean label and Vegan Society approved hemp seed, hemp seed oil, healthy treats and protein mixes. Popular variations include the responsibly grown hulled hemp seeds, protein superfood smoothie mixes (in Original, Supergreens, Vanilla Chai and Maple Cinnamon Flavours) and organic and gluten-free superminis (nutritious snacks in Forbidden Fruit and Cacao Heaven alternatives). “Major plans going forward centre around the drive to bring the benefits of hemp to the widest possible markets and categories across the UK and Europe, collaborating with selected partners on a global scale,” Tony concluded when asked to discuss Hempco’s future goals. “Our strategy is to bring hemp-based ingredients into the main-stream market through incorporation into an extensive range of categories in a similar way as quinoa has moved from a niche ingredient into a key component of numerous product formats via leading brand owners. “With all of our current SKU’s now listed both on-line and instore we anticipate considerable growth in distribution during the first quarter 2017 as our many discussions come to fruition. Both our healthy snack products are selling well and we are developing new formats and pack sizes to extend this successful range. Similarly, the superior quality of our hemp seed and hemp seed oil are developing good traction. Our protein smoothie mixes were finalists (same category as ‘Innocent’) in the World Beverage Innovation Awards and we are actively leveraging this achievement especially within the sporting community. “We are extremely happy to receive this award from such a leading publication (Food and Drink Matters) and really feel it endorses all the work and passion that we have put into building awareness of our brand. We are confident that this will be a real benefit to the continued expansion of our business in 2017.” Hempco Europe Ltd is based in London, and its headquarters can be found in Vancouver with growing and production facilities situated in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. Continued progression has enabled the enterprise to become an international phenomenon, reaching out to clients across North America, Europe and Asia. If you wish to find out more about the wonderful range of healthy and high quality food options available to you from this reputable supplier then please don’t hesitate to get in touch with Hempco, the ground-breaking hemp seed specialists. M 07908 528009 Tony@planethemp.ca www.planethemp.ca

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Nutritional Specialist of the Month

Engage the Power of Nutrition agronomic support where we trade.” Engage Agro’s customers are spread throughout the UK, Europe, Middle East and North Africa and are efficiently serviced courtesy of its solid distribution network, which in the UK comprises of its key partners, Agrii and Agrovista. The company itself operates out of two facilities: its headquarters in Lancashire, which priorities business in Northern Europe and the Middle East, and a southern office in Spain which focuses on Spanish, Portuguese, Moroccan and Italian custom.

resenting Engage Agro Europe Ltd, our chosen Nutritional Specialist of the Month, is our team at Food and Drink Matters. We feel incredibly proud of this and wish to take this opportunity as a means of telling our readers more about this esteemed brand. The company was founded at the end of 2012 by a team of five professionals with an extensive knowledge of the biotech industry. The like-minded individuals - Peter Blezard, Mike Panteli, Mark Horner, Alan Sheena and Andy Aspinall – decided to set up their own business which, with the development of many costeffective and innovative products, would make a real difference to the nutritional sector. In a bid to revitalise the market, Engage Agro Europe set to establishing a range of first rate solutions in the form of crop enhancement and nutritional products for agriculture, horticulture, turf and ornamentals. This specifically includes performance-maximising foliars, powders and liquid fertilisers; exceptional items that assist farmers and growers looking for higher yields in relation to their large scale field crops. “The main role of the company is to provide innovative nutritional and crop enhancement tools which aid growers in their increasingly difficult efforts to produce quality fruits and vegetables,” explained Commercial Director Mark Horner. “We constantly strive to look

at short, midterm and future issues facing growers across our trading region and work to find or create technologies which can solve or reduce the pressures they face.

“We have now cemented our partnership with our distributor in Spain, Agroliner, and now we will be known in the area as Engage Agroliner,” Mark concluded when asked about plans for the future. “This allows us to support the financing and training of agronomists and focus the sales of the Spanish team on key issues and technologies. Also to add to this we have just appointed a new row crop agronomist, Alison Hillson, to support our work in

“We provide products and agronomic support to growers and farmers across Europe along with a service of analytical back up, so we are most definitely in the nutritional sector of the industry which covers fertilisers and crop conditioners. The company ethic is to provide technologies to advance growing through nutrition and to provide nutritional solid

larger field crops such as potatoes and cereals in the UK. “The company is expanding into Greece and the Gulf states this year. This is set to focus our work on our Integrate soil water saving technology as the areas are struggling to cope with serious water issues. We are attending the GFIA conferences in Abu Dhabi and Amsterdam to speak about our work in this area, and we are working with our partners in Dubai to gain support at governmental level.” If you would like to find out more about this dedicated service provider and its range of plant-health-based products – which are appropriate for use on a wide range of crops within various growing conditions – then please contact Engage Agro today. T 01257 226590 info@engage-agro.com www.engageagroeurope.com

Storage & Logistics Matters

Flexibility as priority number one

SI Schaefer has implemented one of the largest and most modern beverage distribution centres in Germany as a general contractor for A. Kempf Getränkegroßhandel GmbH, a subsidiary of Edeka Südwest. Intelligent control of the flow of goods and a combination of manual and fully automated picking strategies ensures maximum levels of efficiency. In its capacity as a general contractor, SSI Schaefer has recently completed a project for A. Kempf Getränkegroßhandel GmbH – a subsidiary of Edeka Südwest that provides beverage services as part of Edeka's food retailing operations in south-west Germany – creating one of the largest state-of-the-art beverage distribution centres in the country. The contract covered all the building construction work, including the outdoor facilities and system engineering, and training for employees. SSI Schaefer has constructed a 17-aisle high bay warehouse (HBW) and a 6-aisle automated miniload system (ASPW) with tray storage locations. An electric monorail system (EMS) is installed above this for internal transport. Gantry robots, which are supplied with whole pallets directly from the HBW, carry out the depalletising and branch-specific assembly of order pallets with fast movers. Edeka ordered the goods according to an ABC classification system as part of a profitability analysis. Processes were defined, and the automation potential and its economic effects compared to person-to-goods picking were considered. The most cost-effective solution proved to be a combination of goods-to-person and person-to-goods picking.

To pick the 750 medium-mover beverage products, the lowest level of the racking system in the HBW has been set up as channel storage with 18 picking tunnels and is supplied by the SRMs from behind. At the front of the tunnel, the employees pick the cases manually from pallets onto pallets. SSI Schaefer Project Manager Frank Boberg describes one of the advantages of the solution as follows: "The replenishment locations directly from the HBW and behind the staging units reduce replenishment times". WAMAS generates the picking orders in a route and order-optimised manner – and communicates them to the displays on the picking vehicles via WLAN. Once picking is complete, the employees transfer the order pallets to the conveying system. On their way to the outgoing goods area, the pallets are automatically wrapped in foil and labelled. The same process takes place for order pallets, which are temporarily stored on the staging locations in the HBW ready for dispatch. The highest degree of automation is used for the 60 fast movers, consistently refillable beverage crates. Recurring processes and minimal differences in the shapes of the beverage crates enable the gantry robots to assemble the order pallets according to the branch's needs in a fully automated manner. The crates on the single-item pallets retrieved from the HBW are automatically depalletised by the gantry robots based on the order and transferred to a conveying section. T +44(0)1264 386600 solutions@ssi-schaefer.co.uk www.ssi-schaefer.co.uk

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Storage & Logistics Matters

Union secure repeat orders from loyal customer E

mployee Owned company Union Industries, the UK market leading manufacturer of industrial rapid roll doors, has returned to long-standing customer, James T. Blakeman & Co Ltd to install a new Matadoor that will help maintain its strict hygiene standards. James T. Blakeman & Co Ltd, the meatbased product supplier, has had the Matadoor fitted by Union’s technicians between its Production and Packaging areas to create a divide for hygiene reasons during wash-down periods. The Matadoor has replaced an old problematic high speed door from another manufacturer which could not withstand the high usage and arduous environment within this busy production area. Neil Irwin, Technical Sales Engineer at Union Industries and Steve Collinge, Head of Operations at James T. Blakeman & Co Ltd

Used by pedestrians and operated by a push button, the door – the steel parts of which are made from Grade 304 Stainless Steel – will also help to maintain a consistent temperature thanks to its opening speed of 1.6m per second and auto-close operation, which helps to prevent the cold air escaping and warm air entering the area. The Matadoor also comes with free entry into Union’s Lifetime Warranty Scheme, which was introduced several years ago. This cover not only provides an extensive guarantee but also includes service visits from Union’s highly trained technicians as required. Established in 1953, James T. Blakeman & Co Ltd manufactures and supplies chilled, cooked and frozen quality sausage meat-based products supplied to the wholesale, catering and food services sector. Neil Irwin, Technical Sales Engineer at Union Industries, said: “James T.Blakeman & Co Ltd now has several of our doors installed at its Newcastle-under-Lyme site since 2014, when we installed an Eiger door to help maintain a constant temperature within their freezer. Following that initial installation we installed four partial Stainless Steel Matadoors for temperature control in the Chilled Warehouse, followed by a further Eiger Freezer Door as part of a new Tempering Room Project. “A large proportion of our sales are to existing clients that have seen our products in action and understand why they are regarded as the best on the market – it’s a great testimonial.” Brian Littleton, Head of Hygiene & Projects at James T. Blakeman & Co Ltd, said: “The high speed doors we utilise in our facility are integral to our operation, which means they must be durable and efficient. That’s why we continue to take advantage of Union’s first class, Britishbuilt products and its continued maintenance service.” T +44 (0)113 244 8393 enquiries@unionindustries.co.uk www.unionindustries.co.uk

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The new Linde Roadster: A clearer perspective on safety L

inde Material Handling has launched the new Linde Roadster, a range of trucks designed to maximise field of view and safety to operators. The E30 Roadster was on display for the first time in the UK at IMHX in September on Linde’s main stand of the NEC. The Roadster is an alternative configuration which applies to models E20 to E50R to increase visibility by removing the A-pillar and replacing the metal overhead guard roof with a high strength safety glass panel for increased visibility when you’re stacking loads. Overhead tilt cylinders absorb the forces acting on the mast during operation and direct them backwards via the overhead guard frame. A curved steel tube behind the steering column and dashboard serves as a boarding aid and allows the mounting of optional equipment such as a terminal, display for the Linde Safety Pilot assistance system or clipboard. David Bowen, product manager at Linde UK, said: “Whether operators are stacking loads at height or moving loads around a site - the increased visibility of the roadster through the mast and upwards through the glass roof enhances safety and productivity.” Suited for indoor use with an open cabin, most options from the conventional models in this range are available. T 0845 608 5000 info@linde-mh.de www.linde-mh.com

Column Protector Range Extended A

ddgards has introduced a range of column protectors infills to cater for larger and more unusual shaped columns. Available in sizes 110mm, 210mm and 310mm they can be added to Addgards standard column protectors. The infills are made from a highly flexible and strong low density polyethelene. The protection can be assembled in seconds; there is no fixings or maintenance required. Users push fit the infills to the column protector, wrap the velcro straps around the unit and the installation is complete. Barry Flynn, MD of Addgards said: “Addgards customised infills enable our Column Protector range to be extended to offer full protection to a wide range of RSJ column sizes. We were receiving more and more calls from customers looking for protection for columns that were larger and rectangular in shape. “Up until now we could only cater for the most common sized RSJ columns. Now with the range of infills we can protect rectangular shaped columns from 200mm right up to 610mm. The column protectors with infills offer a very cost effective way of protecting columns with no installation cost and delivery ex stock.” T 0800 973 165

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Bar & Pub Show Review Top 10

The Bar and Pub Show 2016 T

he Bar and Pub Show was introduced in 2016 as part of the Restaurant Show. In its 29th year, the Restaurant Show brought forth the Bar and Pub Show and Catering Equipment Expo which attracted dozens of industry figures and trade buyers from the bar and pub sector. The show offered a unique chance to network and gain new business opportunities as well as indulge in all bar and pub passions, from food to drink. The show also gave out numerous awards, including the Best New Idea award which went to Greens Beers for their innovative range of gluten free

Another highlight was the Classic Culinary Adventures seminar, presented by author, chef and broadcaster Richard Fox and Simon Rimmer, a presenter on C4's Sunday Brunch. There was also a Masterclass by Chef Patron Andrew Pern of the Star Inn as well as a live cooking demonstration which brought the fun as accredited beer sommelier Sophie Atherton and Richard Fox went head to head to show the benefits of cooking with beer. www.thebarandpubshow.co.uk

Save money and time and improve beer quality round 3,600 pubs and bars are using the FlowMaster system from BeerTech as it saves them money and time and improves their beer quality.

The system can be rented or purchased. It requires one unit per operational keg or cask. Up to and including 12 units, it is £49.75 per month to rent. Above 12 units is £59.75 per month. All rentals are subject to tax relief – check with your accountant. There is no contract, and all equipment and installation are free of charge. To buy outright, it costs £99 per unit plus £150 installation. BeerTech introduced its no-contract rental scheme around three years ago and, to date, about 320 pubs are successfully

Elta has close ties with the Bii as well as being member ourselves, we provide a free financial helpline to all Bii members, Elta also holds a corporate membership with ALTA which is recognised throughout the Industry. Elta prides itself on keeping up to date with current changes in legislation including the Pub Code and includes this in all documentation.

renting the system. Greene King alone, with over 1,200 managed and tenanted pubs, has been using the system successfully since installation from 2008. The system has no moving parts and, once installed, a simple LED light on each unit indicates it is functioning correctly. Apart from additional lines being installed requiring additional units, BeerTech does not need to attend the site again. Visit www.beertechuk.com, or email sales@beertechuk.com for a full information pack or call Freephone 0800 328 9533.

With Elta you get a dedicated accounts manger who will take care of your financial requirements and responsibilities in conjunction with our dedicated back office team who are there to support you with any questions or information you may require. T 0151 353 2774 admin@e-lta.com www.e-lta.com

The East London Brewing Company

he East London Brewing Company (ELB) is an awardwinning, 10-barrel microbrewery in London's E10, established by husband-and-wife team, Stu and Claire in February 2011. Our focus is on high-quality, traditional, real ales. Our core range of eight beers comprises: ELB Pale Ale (4.0%) – our best seller; Foundation Bitter (4.2%); Peacock English Pale Ale (4.2%); Nightwatchman Dark Premium Bitter (4.5%); Jamboree Golden Ale (4.8%), brewed with English hops; Quadrant Oatmeal Stout (5.8%); Orchid Vanilla Mild (3.6%); and Cowcatcher American Pale Ale (4.8%). We also brew regular 'special' and seasonal ales. Our beers are available in 9g cask, 30lt kegs and 500ml bottles. We have recently launched both ELB Pale Ale and Cowcatcher in 330ml cans, with Quadrant soon to follow! We currently distribute directly throughout London and via wholesalers elsewhere in the UK and abroad. Please see www.eastlondonbrewing.com for further information about us, the brewery and our beers, or call us on 020 8539 0805.

t K2 Promotions we aim to make the Publican's job of organising their weekly pub quiz a simple and less stressful task.

If you wish to receive a no obligation free sample call us today and we will send you a sample pack containing a couple of our most popular formats, posted materials are supplied in a ready to use easy format with answer sheets and picture rounds posted to your door. If the internet is more your thing then give our

eLTA a Specialist Licenced Trade Accountants Elta is a specialist licenced trade accountants that have been established for over 5 years operating nationwide. We have a full range of services which we can cater to your individual needs. During the last 12 months Elta has been developing techniques and software to assist our clients in fulfilling their statutory obligations as well as giving them accurate timely information , professional advice and assistance in order for them to concentrate on growing their business. We are on the panel of accountants for the majority of the UK’s biggest pub company’s.

website a try, you can download a free noobligation sample of one our most popular quiz formats to try at www.k2pubquizzes.co.uk or we have a weekly quiz which is changed every Saturday which can be paid for and instantly downloaded. K2 Promotions are a friendly family run business with over twenty years’ experience of writing and providing pub quizzes for venues throughout the land Not sure if our Quizzes will be right for you? Don't worry... We will work with you to create the perfect quiz that's right for you. K2 Pub Quizzes will tailor the quiz to suit your needs. Call us on 01772 671222 to discuss your requirements

Transform your space with unique and personalised mural

They all line clean on a three-week cycle, and for 35 weeks sell the beer that is normally thrown away. Line cleaning is also easier as the operation of the system delays the “furringup process”, leading to a breakdown of any stubborn or difficult to remove deposits. In turn, this improves the inner beer line surface, giving a far better opportunity to deliver the beer in the same condition as it leaves the keg.

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beers. Some of the best alcoholic inventions brewed up during the show included the launch of the Twisted Halo, a sparkling blend of coconut water with ginger and premium vodka which received rave reviews from all who tried it.

artist for the hospitality industry. 'A great mural will 'wow' the customers whether it is a restaurant, bar, pub or a hotel.

here is not better way to add personality to your space than with a hand painted mural, whether is is a outside garden effect that you want to create on the wall or brighten up an inside space with a view to die for.

Over the last ten years, ALessandra has transformed over 300 London hospitality businesses. If you saw an art that blow you away in one of London restaurants, it's most likely her! Her biggest project included a collection of bespoke murals and canvases for Italian Pizza Collection, Notting Hill including the famous Mona Lisa and Venus mural that has been photographed by majority of their customers. In addition, she is known for producing one of the largest outdoor murals in her career for Bottega restaurant in Camden and being involved in mural work for over 50 Starbucks coffee bars across the UK.

'The truth is that mural can beautifully transform any small or large space however I always strive to go beyond that and aim to create a lasting impression on people that see the art' says Alessandra Tortone, London-based mural

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Grant’s Foods and the Chef’s Choice Range

he range includes ten unique ready meals including traditional favourites like Premium Steak, Chilli con Carne, Chicken Curry and the hugely popular – BBQ Pulled Pork and BBQ Pulled Beef. Each product is produced using 100% natural ingredients and is free from Artificial Colours, Flavourings and Preservatives. The Chef’s Choice range will increase your productivity, reduce staff costs, reduce waste and increase your profits.The versatility of the range allows meals to be prepared in minutes to suit any menu, offering the ideal base to many meals such as Chilli Nachos, Pulled Pork topped Burgers, Steak Pies and more. Chefs can create signature dishes by adding additional

ingredients but are great served as is. There is no wastage when using a Chef’s Choice product as once opened meals can be refrigerated for 48 hours or frozen if required. The range was created exclusively for the foodservice sector with a few key points in mind; ●● ●● ●● ●● ●●

Ease of Preparation and Storage Increased Productivity Reduced Waste Flexibility for User Quality and Value

Widely listed with major Wholesalers and Foodservice Groups throughout the UK. For further information contact: Gareth Van Rooyen Mobile: 07717213083 Office: 01563 820401 Email: Gareth@grantshaggis.com

Chiltern Natural Foods

f you are serving gourmet food, superior wine and artisan beer, then why not serve great bar snacks too? Here at Chiltern Natural Foods, our ethos is all about quality and originality. Our nuts are hand roasted and flavoured to perfection and yes we make some standard flavours but also some unusual flavours that you won’t find anywhere else. We like to produce new and different tastes that you can offer your customers. Unique

flavours like Thai Chili & Lime Cashews, or Tamari Roasted Almonds. We also supply quality pork crackling and great olives. Bar snacks are a great upsell, which can be paired with different drinks. So when someone asks for a glass of champagne or a gin and tonic, ask them if they would like some Rosemary Toasted Almonds to go with them. If a pint of lager is their tipple, it’ll go well with our fresh Cracked Black Pepper Cashews. A pint of ale- you’ll be able to offer a bowl of Mexican Chipotle Cashews or Wasabi Tri Mix. So when you are thinking of quality hand roasted and flavoured nuts, think Chiltern Natural Foods. ChilternNaturalFoods.com. Shop in our new hospitality portal or call 01494 449638

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Beverages Matters

Exotic all-natural organic drinks inspired by African tradition J

ust listed by Ocado is independent newcomer Chosan, a premium, organic soft drinks brand that’s gaining momentum and growing in popularity. Bursting with the exotic African flavours of hibiscus and the superfruit baobab, Chosan’s range of four all-natural non-alcoholic beverages are aimed at both health conscious consumers and foodies seeking new flavours. With a name that means “cultural heritage” in the Gambian language Wolof, Chosan non-alcoholic drinks reference authentic, time-honoured recipes from the

Gambia. The range includes: Chosan Pure Hibiscus, Chosan Hibiscus with Fiery Ginger, Chosan Hibiscus with Refreshing Mint, and Chosan Baobab Superfruit Drink. All four drinks in the Chosan range are available in convenient ready-to-go PET bottles. They are produced by an organically certified co-packer in Slovakia with 100% natural ingredients, no artificial additives, preservatives or colourings.

per bottle, free of refined sugar, and contains only coconut sugar and baobab – with baobab increasingly popular with the health and fitness conscious due to high levels of Vitamin C and potassium. In addition to the new Ocado listing, the Chosan range of drinks is now available from wholesalers and on the shelves of numerous independent grocery, fine food, and health food retailers across the UK.

Not only are they tasty, but Chosan drinks help maintain a balanced lifestyle. The three hibiscus infused drinks – just 73 calories per bottle – pair well with an array of food flavours, offer a refreshing, thirst-quenching experience, and are an appealing alternative to alcoholic drinks. The Chosan Baobab Superfruit Drink is just 48 calories

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Bars should help us go ‘dry’ in January The survey also revealed that 39% would consider going to a non-alcoholic bar. People in the West Midlands were the most enthusiastic with 47% saying they would, followed by 45% of Londoners and 42% of those in East Anglia. The proportion of women expressing this view was 46%, which was markedly higher than the figure of 32% for men and a fifth of respondents thought all bars should have a “nonalcoholic area”.

n the national survey, conducted by OnePoll, over 55% of 2,000 respondents stated they didn’t think bars and pubs promoted their range of non-alcoholic drinks sufficiently, with over a quarter saying they find it difficult knowing what to order at a bar when they’re not drinking alcohol.

With over 20% saying they have given up alcohol for January and 41% cutting down, QHotels, which has 26 luxury hotels nationwide, has launched a Dry Bar menu compiled in conjunction with Fever-Tree, producer of all natural premium mixers and

Seedlip, the world’s first non- alcoholic spirit. Christ Eigelaar, QHotels’ Group Director of Food & Beverage says: “We recognise that a large number of people tend to give up or cut down on alcohol during January but still want to socialise in a bar or pub environment. There is widespread perception that there’s a limited choice for non-alcohol drinkers, yet there’s never been a greater choice. These research findings coincide with a recent study by Oxford University that found ‘drinking in the pub with friends is good for you’. For further information on QHotels visit www.QHotels.co.uk/DryBar

ÜFIT launches its new protein drinks into major supermarkets Ü FIT has added three new high protein drink flavours to its range. The new iced latte, banana and vanilla flavours will first launch in Tesco, Sainsbury’s and One Stop convenience stores.

existing high protein drinks range.

snacks progressively being brought by women. As a result, ÜFIT was created to meet the needs of non-sports participants and the modern, busy lifestyle.

ÜFIT protein drinks, which are stocked nationwide in Tesco, Ocado, Sainsbury’s, One Stop and McColls stores, amongst others, has launched three new flavours into its

Traditionally new product launches have been confined to powders, almost exclusively purchased by highly active men aged 18 - 30 years old. However, protein is now increasingly regarded as a necessity for those not participating in sports with protein drinks and

ÜFIT, which launched in 2014 with four SKUs and doubled sales year on year has now broadened to seven protein drinks for the everyday consumer which contain no added sugar.

Terry Adams, Marketing Director at ÜFIT, commented: “Creating a product that was in equal parts delicious, healthy and convenient was our primary goal from the outset of this project. ” T 01628 421 760 info@theproteindrinksco.co.uk theproteindrinksco.co.uk

Know your Matcha With so many different varieties of matcha on the market now days, it's important to know that you're getting the real deal. A couple of basic things to keep in mind when on the hunt for your perfect matcha: ●● ●● ●● ●●

It should always be a powder (loose....not in a teabag!) It should always be bright, bright green It should be 100% pure green tea leaves The most authentic matcha is grown in Japan

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