Innovate Blog

National Coffee Day is a day where people come together and celebrate everyone involved in creating a delicious cup of coffee. The day, also celebrated in many other countries including Australia and the USA, comes just before the first official ‘International Coffee Day’ on 1st October. International Coffee Day was created ‘to celebrate the coffee […]

Tuesday September 29, 2015

Ask the Expert: Jo Gilroy (Head of Sustainability). We asked our Sustainability expert ‘why is there no closed loop solution for packaging already on the market?’

Friday September 25, 2015

Running for your train no longer has to come at the cost of your coffee thanks to the Optima® Reclosable lid from Dart Products Europe. Made exclusively to be used with their paper hot cups, Optima means that clothes and hands remain free from leaked coffee. The Optima Reclosable lid is unique to the market […]

Monday September 21, 2015

UK retail sales of Halloween products last year were around £240 million. Halloween is an opportunity for caterers to introduce a number of autumn inspired flavours to their food and drinks menus at a premium price; allowing operators to tap into a profitable festival that marks the change of seasons.  New items on the menu […]

Friday September 18, 2015

Blue Cap Coffee have recently launched three new instant coffee sticks – produced and packaged specifically for the food services industry.

Thursday September 17, 2015

As autumn sets in with gusto you might already be thinking about the approach of Christmas, a busy season for the catering industry, where special festive menus and catering for large Christmas or New Year party groups creates a demand for festive crackers, tableware and party accessories.

Tuesday September 15, 2015

On September 18th the eight ever Rugby World Cup takes place in venues across England and Wales. This is the first time that England has hosted the Cup since 1999 and it’s sure to increase spending in the catering and hospitality sector, especially in pubs and bars showing live coverage of the games. Reports have […]

Monday September 14, 2015

Bunzl Catering Supplies’ key partner suppliers will be exhibiting at the Catering Equipment Expo, the UK’s largest dedicated catering equipment show, at Wembley Stadium on Wednesday 16th September.

Friday September 11, 2015

Time is running out for caterers to take the Wrap Challenge and help raise money for Hospitality Action.

Thursday September 10, 2015

SDS are a document containing information on potential hazards (health, fire, reactivity and environmental) associated with a chemical product and how to use it safely. Most people know them as ‘Safety Data Sheets’ or simply ‘COSHH Sheets’. Although we all know they’re important, many of us don’t know why.

Tuesday September 8, 2015

With the Rugby World Cup kicking off on 18th September, venues will be filling up with fans ready to back their favourite team in what promises to be several weeks of thrilling sport.  Operators can prepare for the action, and get ready to cater for thirsty customers by stocking up with pint and half pint […]

Thursday September 3, 2015

This September we are offering our customers a FREE Wrapmaster Duo, from our partner supplier Wrap Film Systems, when they purchase a Refill Starter Kit containing 2 rolls of cling film and 1 roll of foil.

Wednesday September 2, 2015

It has long been said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but with today’s busy lifestyles it’s not always at the top of everyone’s list.  Customers are often looking for quick, healthy choices they can ‘grab n go’ to kick start their day. The Polarity tumblers from Huhtamaki offer the perfect […]

Friday August 28, 2015

Chicopee, the leading brand of speciality cleaning materials has launched Chicopee Microfibre Light, a cleaning cloth with a unique splittable 100% Microfibre structure that delivers superior cleaning performance.

Thursday August 27, 2015

The ‘enjoy’ range from Huhtamaki, provides operators with a vibrant selection of cups and tumblers, which guarantee to brighten beverage services and put a smile on the face of customers!

Tuesday August 25, 2015