Is The Only Way Forward a Tax on Plastic?
We asked our Sustainability expert ‘Will Treasury taxes on single use packaging products really fix the problem and help to resolve the Ocean Plastic crisis?’
In-vogue beverages 2018 – The rise of independent breweries
The craft beer industry is moving at a considerable pace, with new releases, on-trend styles and innovative serves appearing all the time.
Diversey – delivering concentrated cleaning products to reduce packaging
Cleaning products, like hard surface cleaner or food safe sanitiser, are vitally important to ensure a safe and hygienic foodservice operation.
Christmas crackers and napkins with a festive Nordic feel
In 2018, elements from the extremely popular Scandinavian trend form part of our collection of Christmas crackers, tableware and decorations.
Innovative reCUP tops 10 million production
reCUP uses 48 per cent less plastic than a standard PE lined paper cup and is fully recyclable when disposed of in a dedicated paper cup waste stream.
Cuisines from around the world: Sweet and sour dishes from the Philippines
With a punchy combination of sweet, salty and sour flavours, we expect dishes from the Philippines to make a big splash on restaurant menus in 2018.
How the avoid the spread of foodborne illness in a catering and hospitality operation
According to the Food Standard Agency (FSA) over half a million people in the UK are affected by foodborne illness every year.
Good kitchen hygiene – five top tips
We asked our Cleanline expert, Rod Hale, ‘what top tips would you give foodservice operators to make sure they are maintaining a high level of hygiene in the kitchen?’
Activated charcoal – the new must have ingredient!
Forget rainbow food - pitch-black food (and beverages!) has arrived, and it’s sweeping the internet.
Show your commitment to the environment with Solo® Event+® rPET tumblers and lids
Our supplier Dart Products Europe has launched Solo® Event+® tumblers and lids, which are made from rPET.
Spread Christmas cheer with new Festive design hot cups
Displaying three new, off-the-shelf designs for 2018, our recently launched Festive design hot cups provide the perfect receptacle for seasonal beverages.
The Material Responsible Economy
We asked our Sustainability expert, Joanna Gilroy, ‘What is material responsibility – and how can it help foodservice operators switch their packaging products to a more sustainable option?’
Bunzl Catering Supplies headline sponsor 2018 waste2zero awards
Bunzl Catering Supplies is excited to once again be the Headline Sponsor for Footprint News’ pioneering waste2zero Awards, to be held on 4 October at the In & Out Club in London.
The sustainable attributes of RPET foodservice packaging
One material that is often used in foodservice packaging, and is highly regarded as a sustainable material type, is RPET plastic.
In-vogue beverages 2018 – There’s so mushroom for this new superfood latte
Popping-up on drinks menus around the world, colourful superfood lattes offer appealing health benefits and are gaining popularity with consumers who desire a healthy energy-boost without the caffeine.
Made from renewable resources – the ECO to Go reusable cup
Made from 80% rice husk and 20% plant resin, ECO to Go joins a larger range of both single-use and reusable cup options with Sustainable attributes at the fore.
The gleaming benefits of Cleanline cleaning products
The advantage of being a distributor of cleaning products is that we are not tied to any one brand, which means that we can cherry-pick the best possible cleaning products from more than one manufacturer.
Wizard cleaning sponge joins the Cleanworks range
New to the Cleanworks janitorial range from Bunzl Catering Supplies – the Wizard cleaning sponge is a nifty new product that removes dirt and marks where traditional cloths and scourers might fail.
Celebrate Christmas with a festively-dressed dining environment
Christmas might seem far off, but according to the news website Huffington Post, July is the perfect time to start preparing for the festive season.
The rise of luxury take-away
Meal delivery has expanded from primarily a service for consumers at home, to delivering to individuals at their workplace and even corporate meal delivery.
Did you know that drinks can contain gluten too?
In the UK it is now said that up to a third of adults are completely avoiding gluten, due to health reasons, and numbers are growing rapidly.
rCUP – a reusable cup made from used paper cups.
The world’s first reusable cup made entirely from used paper cups is available to the foodservice industry now.
Cuisines from around the world: Fabulously spiced dishes from Jamaica
According to Mintel, Jamaican food featured on 34 per cent more menus in 2017 than in 2016 and is expected to rise a further 15 per cent in 2018.
Sustainable Future factsheet explores sustainable options on paper hot cups
Launched this week, our latest Sustainable Future factsheet presents a recommendation on the most environmentally responsible paper cup solution.
Christmas brochure set to delight foodservice operators
To help our customers prepare for the festive season early we have launched our 2018 Christmas & New Year brochure, which is available in a printed or e-brochure format.


