Innovate Blog
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PURELL Surface Sanitising Spray & Wipes launched to address a specialised need within the food environmentMany people spend a lot of their time at work, school, hospital, shopping, and other commercial and leisure facilities. These areas with high traffic of people have higher chances of playing host to a variety of germs. There is also a threat of sickness and infections in places where people are in contact with each […]
read moreThursday January 4, 2018
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Keeping food safe with the Thermapen IR combination thermometerWhen cooking dishes for your customers to eat there are two main priorities – the first is that the food is safe for consumption and the second is that the food is cooked to specification.
read moreThursday December 21, 2017
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The choices are plentiful with plastic soufflé portion containers & lidsOffering consumers’ plenty of choice on the menu, and serving food in quality packaging with consistency, is a key aspect to success in today’s competitive foodservice market. An article on the RSM website called Top trends to watch in restaurants in 2017 suggests that, “Branding [in foodservice]…starts with creative menu options, the quality of the […]
read moreWednesday December 20, 2017
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Increase your cleaning efficiency with the UNGER erGO! clean All-in-one Advanced Floor Cleaning SystemAccording to online publication HSE (Health and Safety Executive), slips and trips comprise 35 per cent of ‘major’ injuries in the food and drink industries (e.g. causing a broken arm or requiring hospitalisation).
read moreTuesday December 19, 2017
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Celebrate the season with Sweetbird Sugar-free Gingerbread syrupThis winter season, the drink of choice on coffee shop menus is the gingerbread latte. The drink has become so popular with consumers that a recent Starbucks Twitter poll revealed that the gingerbread latte was the consumers favourite winter hot drink in 2016 (up 34 per cent on the second favourite, toffee nut latte).
read moreMonday December 18, 2017
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Food On-The-Go Trend 2017 – Savoury yoghurt is the new sweetSweet yoghurt (often filled with sugar) is being pushed aside in favour of yoghurt with savoury ingredients and toppings, like spices, olive oil, cucumbers, pulses, beans, seeds, and garlic.
read moreFriday December 15, 2017
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How to avoid a norovirus outbreak with The Oxivir Body Spillage KitAs if the chilly weather, dark mornings and runny nose weren’t enough to deal with this winter, the season has another down side – the winter vomiting bug.
read moreThursday December 14, 2017
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Bunzl Catering Supplies headline sponsor the inaugural waste2zero AwardsOn Wednesday 6 December, Bunzl Catering Supplies headline sponsored the inaugural waste2zero Awards, held at the Ham Yard Hotel in London.
read moreMonday December 11, 2017
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PRISTINE hand soaps with new spa-inspired formulationsConsumers continue to be concerned about potential side-effects of artificial substances sometimes used in skincare products, such as parabens, petrochemicals and toxins. Euromonitor predicts that consumers are increasingly seek out a ‘greener approach’ looking for products that do not harm their skin, and are kinder to the environment.
read moreTuesday December 5, 2017
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Government respond to plastic waste with enquiry into single-use foodservice packagingAsk the Expert: Jo Gilroy (Head of Sustainability). We asked our Sustainability expert ‘Why is it important for the catering and hospitality industry to develop and improve recycling habits?’ And here’s what she told us…
read moreMonday December 4, 2017
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Street food – an affordable way to try different cuisinesAccording to the Santa Maria Foodservice ‘What’s next in street food?’ report, the street food trend has seen a growth of 86 per cent since 2014, and shows no signs of slowing. The street food phenomena can be traced all the way back to ancient Greece – where small fried fish were sold in the […]
read moreTuesday November 28, 2017
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Top tips for choosing your cleaning product supplierClean and simple: a series of blogs from Cleanline expert Rod Hale. We asked our Cleanline expert ‘What advice would you give a foodservice operator looking to choose or change a cleaning product supplier?’ And here’s what he told us…
read moreThursday November 23, 2017
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Diversey launch the new TASKI AERO vacuum cleaner rangeFrom the 1st of September 2017 vacuum cleaners sold in Europe are required to be more cost- and energy-efficient. The European Commission is making use of the latest state-of-the-art technologies to ensure that European consumers have the most energy efficient products available. The updated eco-design requirements will lower appliances’ maximum power, annual energy consumption and […]
read moreMonday November 20, 2017
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Benders introduce new Venezia design vending cup range with innovative 12oz Max cupAccording to the Automatic Vending Association (AVA) the UK vending industry turnover has increased by 2 per cent to £1.53 billion, with more operators expecting growth this year than delivered growth in 2016. The average hot beverage vending machine dispenses 282 units per week and consumers are expecting a larger variety of high quality premium […]
read moreThursday November 16, 2017
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Why black EPS HOTpacs® boxes should be the no. 1 choice for the foodservice sectorStreet food is enjoying its time in the limelight thanks to growing demand from the consumer for innovative, globally-influenced lunch and snack options. According to global food trend website ‘The Food People’ street food has become so popular that it is now consumed by an estimated 3.5bn people worldwide, everyday! The reason the concept of […]
read moreThursday November 9, 2017