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High Social

By Challenging Status Quo

ACI Group Ltd (‘ACI Group’) has become the first UK distributor to achieve Level 2 of the esteemed Social Value Quality Mark (SVQM) by delivering high social value back into the UK economy.

As a leading distributor working with some of the largest global food, pharma, industrial and road brands, ACI Group has proven that for every £1 spent, £0.34 of social value is created for the UK economy – an impressive feat for a company operating in the imports sector. Social value is the overarching term used to define the positive impact generated by a company’s operations, on local economies, communities and the environment. To demonstrate this, ACI Group made a series of pledges that were aligned with measurable key value indicators (KVIs) and verified by a team of independent practitioners who uphold the highest levels of rigour, quality and trust. This enabled the company to ensure that all claims were legitimate, robust and clearly evidenced over 12 months.

As an award that aims to cultivate and recognise the highest known standards in values-led business, the SVQM measures an organisation’s commitment to a series of pledges regarding social, environmental and economic impact.

Last year, ACI Group pledged to reduce its carbon footprint. In 12 months, the company has saved over 12 tonnes of carbon by championing more sustainable methods of distribution – the equivalent of 23,000 miles driven in an average car1 In addition, it has also increased its non-hazardous and biodegradable chemicals portfolio by 3.5% by partnering with suppliers who meet and comply with ACI Group’s social value assessment.

For further information about the Social Value Quality Mark, please visit: socialvaluequalitymark.com/. To find out more about ACI Group and its activities, visit: acigroup.biz/

“We’re absolutely thrilled to receive this recognition. The recognition highlights Envesca’s invaluable role in developing top-class students and future professionals within the food sector,” said Sue Ellis, Managing Director of Envesca. Envesca trainer, Fatima Zafar, was also commended by the judges for her “remarkable” style and approach to training. Highfield praised her dedication and willingness to go above and beyond the call of duty, leaving a lasting impact on the individuals she trains. For more information contact 01452 502113 | www.envesca.co.uk

Christmas

Jangro unveils Christmas Supplies Catalogue 2023

Jangro, the UK & Ireland’s largest network of independent janitorial and cleaning distributors, is delighted to announce that its 2023 Christmas Supplies Catalogue is now available. Helping professional catering and hospitality businesses get ahead, it is packed with a wide range of fun and festive supplies to help the season’s parties, celebratory dinners and get-togethers sparkle and shine. Planning early is essential to ease the pressure of what is an extremely busy period for the hospitality and catering industry. The Jangro Christmas Supplies Catalogue 2023 contains everything to help them get prepared in good time, such as matching tableware in a range of festive colour coordinating schemes, including, red and green, silver and white, red and cream, and black and gold.

Christmas crackers are a must-have to make celebrations go with a bang. This year businesses can once again make a sustainable choice by selecting the Tom Smith range of catering crackers. This brand combines social and environmental sustainability with on-trend designs to bring every Christmas table to life. Made from recycled board, they are fully recyclable, and are completely free from glitter and plastic – including the contents.

Additionally, for every case of Tom Smith crackers sold, £2.00 is donated to The Trussell Trust, which is also Jangro’s dedicated charity this year. The Trussell Trust supports a nationwide network of food banks to provide emergency food and care to people locked in poverty, and campaigns for change to end the need for food banks in the UK.

Available to view online, or as a hard copy from local distributors, the catalogue caters for a wide choice of budgets, with standard, superior, finest, premium and luxury collections.

For more information go to www.jangro.net or call 01204 795 955.

Simple & Perfect Pouch packing

The horizontally operating form-fill-seal machine FME 50 enables a quick and easy entry into the world of flexible pouch packaging. If you mainly want to pack dry products, the FME 50 meets the highest demands with easy handling on a very small footprint and within an attractive budget.

The FME 50 is unique thanks to its proven SN technology. The central pouch gripper adjustment on the rotary table and the optimized height adjustment of the folding wedge contribute to a reduction of format changeover times, saving both time and cost. This greatly simplifies operation. In addition, the new protective covering concept, including easy access to all relevant machine components, supports handling, cleaning and maintenance of the machine. The modern pouch packaging machine with integrated control cabinet is supplied as a complete system. This reduces the time for commissioning by our technician to a maximum of one day. Alternatively, SN offers commissioning via online support. With a pre-set format, the FME 50 can even be used immediately after installation and connection at the production site, just “Plug & Play”. With this proven SN technology, most pouch types, such as stand-up pouches or four-side sealed pouches, are produced from the film reel and filled on the rotary table. The insertion of resealing systems (zipper) is also possible with the SN entry-level model. Of course, the FME 50 processes a wide range of recyclable films and this at a surprisingly low energy consumption. Despite its small size, the FME 50 offers a high degree of flexibility for product packaging from a wide range of industries. And this with up to 100 cycles per minute – depending on the product and the pouch size.”

For more information on high performing pouch machine systems contact Penn Packaging on 01473 893990 or email@penn-packaging.co.uk

Yorkshire distillery launches third batch of a single malt whisky with a peated finish

Filey Bay Peated Finish Batch #3 single malt whisky is Hunmanby-based Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery’s third iteration of a peated whisky.

The team at Yorkshire’s first single malt whisky distillery have launched their latest bottling. always experimenting with different casks to finish our whisky in. We’ve had people asking for the return of Peated Finish ever since Batch #2 sold out, so we’re delighted to launch Batch #3.”

“Filey Bay Peated Finish Batch #2 won an incredible World Whisky Spirits Master award last year and we’re very pleased to have the next step now with Filey Bay Peated Finish Batch #3. This bottling is a much-anticipated follow-up to last year’s batch and adds a subtle sweet smokiness with coastal, citrus and caramel notes to our light and fruity signature whisky,” said Spirit of Yorkshire Whisky Director, Joe Clark.

“Primarily matured in first-fill bourbon casks before a secondary maturation in specially selected ex-peated casks, this very special whisky brings a taste of the west coast of Scotland to the east coast of Yorkshire. As a distillery, we are passionate about pushing the boundaries of whisky making, which is why we are

MugShot unveils new product packaging with a bold, refreshed design

Instant hot snack, MugShot, is product to announce the launch of its new packaging lines for the sachets range.

The newly refreshed, modern design focuses on communicating taste, health credentials and convenience for the customers. The packaging retain MugShot’s widely recognised logo and features eye-catching imagery to enhance the flavour of the product, delivering big comforting carbs in the nation’s favourite flavours. In addition to taste, the new packaging also highlights the health benefits of MugShot’s products. The clear, better-for-you credentials allow the customers to enjoy a tasty low-fat lunch or snack choice, ready in just 5 minutes.

Now available in stores, the updated packaging emphasises the convenience for customers, with optimised photography and increased health credentials seen on pack.

Emma Boyle, Senior Brand Manager for MugShot said: “We are thrilled to introduce our packaging updated new look and feel. Our Team has worked hard to showcase our products and meet the need stakes of a tasty, convenient lunch or snack that our health-focused consumers are looking for.” The new MugShot product packaging will roll out across the sachets product portfolio in 11 fail safe favourite recipes; including best seller Tomato & Herb, Roasted Chicken and Chicken & Sweetcorn. All 11 flavours in the range are HFSS compliant.

information on MugShot visit www.mugshot.co.uk

Filey Bay Peated Finish Batch #3, 46% ABV, costs £65 and is available from the distillery shop, online at spiritofyorkshire.com and from selected specialist retailers nationwide.

Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery is Yorkshire’s first single malt whisky distillery and is one of only a handful of distilleries that grows 100% of the barley used for whisky production.

At 45-litres, ZEUS is the world’s largest bottle of bubbly currently available Luc Belaire has created the World’s Largest Bottle of Bubbly*, dubbed “ZEUS,” after the supreme ruler of the Greek gods. At 45 litres (the equivalent of 60 standard bottles of Belaire), Belaire ZEUS is the largest bottle of bubbly currently available. Its colossal form stands at more than one meter (3.5 feet) in height and weighs 72.5kg (160 pounds when full), requiring the strength of three people to carry and pour!

Belaire ZEUS is a masterpiece of metalworking skill and creativity. The bottle was seven years in the making, crafted by aerospace engineers using a procedure never undertaken before: a process of spin forming, machining, internal coating, powder coating and pressure testing. Its steel form both insulates and protects the wine from extreme temperature and ensures Belaire ZEUS is nearly unbreakable! Extremely limited in production, only two bottles of Belaire ZEUS have been produced. One is filled with Belaire’s signature Rare Rosé, a unique French sparkling wine which has become America’s No.1 Rosé**. The second contains Luc Belaire Luxe, our smash hit demi sec; both are vinted at our winery in the heart of Burgundy. Each bottle of Belaire ZEUS contains an extraordinary three billion bubbles!***

Belaire’s iconic bottles have, until now, been produced up to an impressive 15-liter size, known as a Nebuchadnezzar. The brand’s large format bottles have become the go-to for celebrities, influencers, recording artists and athletes across the globe to celebrate career milestones, album launches and championship wins. Follow @OfficialBelaire on social media and check out the Belaire ZEUS website lucbelaire.sovereignbrands.com/luc-belaire-zeus/