Innovate Blog
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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
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Food On-The-Go Trend 2017 – The crispy, crunchy appeal of the fried chicken sandwichFried chicken sandwiches have become a must-have dish for foodservice operators, bringing consumer’s love of burgers and fried chicken together in a single delicious package. Restaurant chains that aren’t even known for chicken are looking at adding it to their menus to appeal to more consumers and boost sales. In 2016, of the 100 biggest […]
read moreMonday November 6, 2017
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The serious issue of plastic waste in our oceansAsk the Expert: Jo Gilroy (Head of Sustainability). We asked our Sustainability expert ‘How does plastic waste end up in our oceans, and how can we help to reduce it?’ And here’s what she told us…
read moreWednesday October 25, 2017
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Food On-The-Go Trend 2017 – A crispy texture that will make you lose your tempuraAccording to Asian grocer Win Yip, Japanese food is the nation’s third most popular oriental cuisine, following closely behind Thai and Chinese food. Win Yip also go on to say that the number of Japanese eateries in the UK increased by 67 per cent between 2012 and 2017, making it the fastest growing form of […]
read moreTuesday October 24, 2017
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Undertaking a regular review of your cleaning products and regimeClean and simple: a series of blogs from Cleanline expert Rod Hale. We asked our Cleanline expert ‘What is a cleaning audit and why is it important?’ And here’s what he told us…
read moreFriday October 20, 2017
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Food On-The-Go Trend 2017 – Bento beautiful…Japanese cooking styles continue to grow in popularity – the UK Sushi industry is now worth £56 million annually – but is it possible that Bento might give Sushi a run for its money? We predict that Bento – Japan’s famously beautiful, compartmental lunch box meal, is poised to take centre-stage in the UK casual […]
read moreThursday October 19, 2017
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Bunzl Catering Supplies supports ground-breaking initiative to increase paper cup recyclingBunzl Catering Supplies, leading distributor in the foodservice industry, has collaborated with 13 other fully funding signatories from across the supply chain for disposable paper cups, to sign an agreement with the Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE UK) to increase PE lined paper cup recycling. Over two stages, this initiative will offer […]
read moreThursday October 12, 2017
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Spice up your hot drink offer – with Zuma Organic Turmeric ChaiThe trend for turmeric infused hot drinks has been brewing for a while. The market research firm Mintel named turmeric as one of its ‘foods to watch’ in 2016. Google singled-out turmeric’s ascent to stardom after searches for the spice increased by 56 per cent from November 2016 to January 2017.
read moreTuesday October 10, 2017
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The responsible disposal of single-use drinking strawsAsk the Expert: Jo Gilroy (Head of Sustainability). Drinking straws are the latest disposable (single-use) foodservice product to hit the headlines, we asked our Sustainability expert ‘If we want to reduce their negative impact on the environment should we stop using them, switch to another material type – or something else?’ And here’s what she told […]
read moreMonday October 2, 2017
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What ‘added value’ services might we expect from a supplier of cleaning products – and why are they important?Clean and simple: a series of blogs from Cleanline expert Rod Hale. We asked our Cleanline expert ‘What ‘added value’ services might we expect from a supplier of cleaning products – and why are they important?’ And here’s what he told us…
read moreWednesday September 27, 2017
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Serve your fashionable drink in a Flexy-Glass Hi-Ball tumblerOur partner supplier Plastico has just launched a unique, new Flexy-Glass Hi-Ball disposable tumbler – the latest addition to its range of market leading polypropylene tumblers. Its slim, refined shape lends itself perfectly to long drinks – so we thought we’d look at some of the exciting long-drinks fashionable in 2017:
read moreWednesday September 20, 2017
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Bunzl Catering Supplies sponsors pioneering waste2zero AwardsBunzl Catering Supplies is excited to be the Headline Sponsor for Footprint News’ pioneering waste2zero Awards, to be held on 6 December 2017 at the Ham Yard Hotel in London. The awards will showcase the excellent work achieved by the foodservice packaging industry to reduce waste, promote recycling and encourage environmentally responsible end-of-life solutions for […]
read moreTuesday September 19, 2017