Innovate Blog
Bringing market leading news and insight to the catering and hospitality industry
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In-vogue beverages 2018 – Kombucha fermented drinkFermented food and drink has soared in popularity thanks to the increasing interest and research into good gut health.
read moreThursday March 22, 2018
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Sustainable cleaning power with J-Cloth® Plus BiodegradableOur supplier Chicopee is protecting the environment while guarding against the spread of harmful bacteria with the eco-friendly J-Cloth® Plus Biodegradable.
read moreWednesday March 21, 2018
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Why it’s important to consider the differences between ready to use and concentrated cleaning productsWe asked our Cleanline expert ‘When choosing cleaning products for a catering operation, which should you go for – ready to use or concentrated products?’
read moreFriday March 16, 2018
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Bunzl Catering Supplies takes home FPA National Distributor of the Year award for the fourth time in six yearsBunzl Catering Supplies were awarded the coveted FPA National Distributor of the Year Award for the fourth time in six years, after taking home the award in 2013, 2014 and 2016.
read moreWednesday March 14, 2018
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It’s time we talked about microbeads in skin careOn the 9 January 2018 a ban on the manufacture of products containing microbeads came into force in the UK – a landmark step in the introduction of one of the world’s toughest bans on these harmful pieces of plastic.
read moreMonday March 5, 2018
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Cuisines from around the world 2018 – all things Korean!Korean dishes like Kimchi (fermented cabbage), Bibimbap (rice mixed with meat and vegetables), Hotteok (filled pancakes) and Gamjatang (pork bone soup) have been on the rise for the past few years.
read moreWednesday February 28, 2018
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Top Tips for a Successful Custom PrintThere’s lots to consider before starting a custom print project – but it needn’t be a daunting prospect if you’ve chosen the right partner to work with, and that’s where we come in!
read moreFriday February 23, 2018
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An illustration of the value of auto-dosed drain cleaning systemsClean and simple: a series of blogs from Cleanline expert Rod Hale. We asked our Cleanline expert ‘Why is it important for commercial kitchens to have an auto-dosed drain cleaning system installed?’ And here’s what he told us… Insects aren’t usually very welcome in catering environments, but if you ever get the chance to be […]
read moreThursday February 22, 2018
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Overcoming the Single-use MindsetAsk the Expert: Jo Gilroy (Head of Sustainability). We asked our Sustainability expert ‘What is a single-use mindset and why is it important that operators in the catering and hospitality industry overcome it?’ And here’s what she told us… Since the airing of the British nature documentary series on marine life, Blue Planet II, the […]
read moreWednesday February 21, 2018
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Increasing demand for eco-friendly cleaning productsSales of eco-friendly household products are increasing as consumers look to natural cleaning products to add some sparkle to their homes, while reducing their environmental impact. The market research firm Mintel recently revealed that eco-friendly cleaning products account for 30 per cent of the household cleaners market, increasing by 15 per cent since 2013. This […]
read moreFriday February 16, 2018
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Healthy eating and indulgent foods big in 2017, so what’s next in 2018?In 2017, we explored the latest trends in the take-out food market via a series of bi-monthly blogs. From Tempura and Bento boxes to fried chicken sandwiches and spiralised vegetables – our blogs revealed the latest must-have dishes, with helpful advice on how to package them for consumption on-the-go. As we reflect on the trends […]
read moreThursday February 15, 2018
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Cleanline e-learning website re-branded and re-launched in 2018The Cleanline e-learning website has been re-branded and re-launched, providing up-to-date COSHH awareness training in line with the current classification, labelling, and packaging regulation (CLP) and an expanded product resource section – now providing advice and safety information on over 46 Cleanline cleaning products. The CLP regulation ensures that the hazards presented by chemicals (including […]
read moreMonday February 12, 2018
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Customers seeking a more environmentally friendly packaging solutionThe nation’s love affair with food and drink on-the-go continues. A recent piece of research from global market research firm Mintel indicates that the on-the-go food and drink market could be worth £23.5billion by 2022. This growth is partly down to innovative menu development, inspired by consumer trends towards healthy foods, with adventurous, global flavours. […]
read moreWednesday January 31, 2018
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The history of cleaning productsClean and simple: a series of blogs from Cleanline expert Rod Hale. We asked our Cleanline expert ‘How have cleaning products evolved over time?’ And here’s what he told us… 4,500 years ago in Babylon a diligent scribe was rather impressed with a practice he’d witnessed known as washing. He promptly took up is his […]
read moreThursday January 25, 2018
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Conference Summary: Bunzl Catering Supplies – Celebrating Our PeopleThe Bunzl Catering & Hospitality divisional conference was held on Friday 19 January at the Beaumont Estate; a spa and leisure hotel and resort in Windsor, Berkshire. The resort is an 18th-century mansion with a royal history. Over 450 delegates from Bunzl Catering & Hospitality Division, and our key partner suppliers, gathered to hear the […]
read moreWednesday January 24, 2018