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The Frozen Food Platform
As the Government’s advice issued on Monday starts to take effect it is clear that consumers habits are changing at a rapid pace. In Out of Home consumers look like they will just disappear leaving many small businesses in dire straits, in turn suppliers into this market face a massive downturn in trade. Conversely in the retail space volumes have reached levels only seen in peak trading over Christmas. Whilst it may drop back it is clear that food normally consumed Out of Home will switch to increased home consumption.
If you are a Frozen Food manufacturer into Food Service / Out of Home and want to make contact with retailers to discuss supply possibilities. Please fill out your contact details below and the BFFF will try and facilitate contact with retailers.
Even if you are not a frozen food manufacture and wish to make contact then please reach out to us and we will see if we can help.
Frozen King Prawns Join Country Range’s Seafood Collection
Frozen King Prawns Join Country Range’s Seafood Collection
Leading independent foodservice brand Country Range has strengthened its seafood selection with the addition of sustainably sourced sweet and succulent frozen king prawns, which are available exclusively through the Group’s independent wholesalers in two pack sizes.
The new products, which are IQF frozen within hours of harvest and come raw, peeled and deveined, join the brand’s burgeoning seafood portfolio, which already features coldwater prawns, cod fillets and farmed Atlantic salmon portions.
Country Range King Prawns – raw, peeled, deveined and sustainably sourced sweet and succulent king prawns. They are farmed in warm tropical waters and IQF frozen within hours of harvest, guaranteeing the freshest and finest quality.
Pack size: 1kg (700g net), prawn size 16/20 count
Pack size: 1kg (770g net), prawn size 26/30 count
Country Range Group Brand Manager Vasita Jantabutara said:
“King prawns are one of the most popular seafood lines for consumers and can be used in a number of different dishes including fragrant curries and flavoursome pasta dishes, as well as being delicious when simply grilled with garlic and chilli and served with a seasonal salad. Our King Prawns are of the finest quality and as they are IQF frozen within hours of harvest, they are the freshest quality too and ideal for fast-paced kitchens.”
About Country Range
With over 25 years of heritage servicing the UK’s innovative foodservice sector, the Country Range Group is made up of 13 independent wholesalers – Birchall Foodservice, Blakemore Foodservice, Caterite Foodservice, Creed Foodservice, Dunns Food and Drinks, EFG Foodservice, Harvest Fine Foods, Henderson Foodservice, Savona Foodservice, Savona Foodservice South West, Thomas Ridley Foodservice, Trevors Foodservice and Turner Price.
In addition to offering the leading brands from around the globe, the Group also provides over 800 products, all developed exclusively for professional caterers under the Country Range brand. Covering grocery, chilled, frozen and non-food, Country Range is widely recognised by caterers as a trusted and reliable brand delivering consistent quality and value for money without compromising on taste and flavour.
Website: www.countryrange.co.uk
Facebook/Twitter/Instagram: @countryrangeuk
Bühler’s digital security now certified with ISO 27001
Bühler’s digital security now certified with ISO 27001 |
| At the end of January 2020, Bühler’s information security management system has been certified with the most respected cyber security standard: ISO 27001:2013. With this certification, Bühler showcases how important information security is for the company. ISO 27001 protects key areas such as internal business IT, the automation solution Mercury MES, the Bühler Insights platform, and the myBühler customer portal. “Today, over 85 % of our solutions can be connected to Bühler Insights. We want to show our customers that their data is as secure with us as it is currently possible. Digital services from Bühler conform to the highest possible security standards,” says Stuart Bashford, Digital Officer at Bühler Group. |
| Bühler is further digitalizing its processes and is offering more solutions based on connected assets powered by its digital platform Bühler Insights. As Bühler and its customers share more and more data, it is also part of the company’s mission to protect the data partners entrusted to Bühler, and to keep those data as secure as possible. Therefore, Bühler has decided to have its relevant processes certified according to the ISO 27001 standard. Manfred Goetz, CIO at Bühler Group, says: “We now have a certified information security management system with dedicated policies, processes, and controls. This means that our digital teams must adhere to strict guidelines. Engineering, development, and support of all our current and future digital solutions will benefit from the ISO 27001 certification.” Stuart Bashford, Digital Officer, adds: “This also contributes to a trustful customer relationship, because our customers can have peace of mind when they let us handle their sensitive data.”
Bühler acknowledges the value of the digital data it receives and works with, which is why the company has laid this groundwork to protect them. The now fully implemented information security management system also verifies that Bühler’s own IT landscape is maintained and controlled according to the most important IT security standards. ISO 27001 protects Bühler’s global internal business IT and its advanced digital solutions, both of which are vital for providing secure services for Bühler’s businesses spanning 140 countries. Its five regional IT service centers throughout the world providing global digital support are all certified now.
Certification protects digital solutions on Bühler Insights Combining Bühler’s leadership in advanced materials and food processing with its capabilities in digital technologies, Bühler has developed Bühler Insights, the cloud platform dedicated to its customers in the food and mobility industries. With it, Bühler can provide added value for its customers by using data to improve yield (such as with the Yield Management System), lowering energy emissions (such as with MoisturePro) and waste, or improving uptimes (such as with the Digital Cell and the Error and Downtime Analysis). Bühler Insights enables secure, high-performance, reliable digital solutions that, together with blockchain technologies, can achieve significant progress in improving food safety, quality, efficiency, and traceability across production value chains. Bühler started its journey to certify its information security in 2018 in order to make Bühler Insights and its connected digital solutions as secure as possible for its customers.
Software development process of Mercury automation platform also certified The recent ISO 27001 audit has also certified the software development process related to this new web-based automation platform. Mercury MES forms the automation basis for food-processing customers who are on one side operating with complex processes and on the other side need a high degree of automation . Mercury enables the seamless exchange of information throughout all production process systems. Supported by Bühler, customers can optimize workflows through communication between enterprise resource planning (ERP), quality control, maintenance, and other systems. Data availability and real-time feedback enable smart decision making enhancing the plant performance and productivity.
Customer data on myBühler portal safe, secure, and carbon-neutral “Almost 6,000 customers in more than 120 countries trust in the myBühler customer portal. All their data is protected by Bühler’s processes certified according to ISO 27001,” says Goetz. myBühler offers customers easy access to their installed machines in their plants as well as documentation and access to spare parts and their order history. As Bühler has tailored and personalized a digital shop for every customer, Bühler can offer bespoke information on products and orders, easy and advanced identification of the spare and wear parts the customers need, as well as seamless integration into the customers’ purchasing process. myBühler offers not only high data protection for its customers but is also a climate-neutral website since Bühler is compensating the energy myBühler’s servers consume.
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JB Foods makes mark at Scottish Wholesale Achievers Awards
JB Foods makes mark at Scottish Wholesale Achievers Awards
Wholesalers from across Scotland gathered earlier this month to attend the 18th instalment of the Scottish Wholesale Achievers Awards in Edinburgh, including leading independent foodservice wholesaler, JB Foods, who claimed a category accolade at the prestigious evening.
First time entrants to the awards, JB Foods, which is a member of the Caterforce Group, won the award for Best Delivered Operation.
They also appeared on the shortlist for three additional awards on the night including Best Marketing Initiative for its industry-first chocolate scented food directory. The company’s Business Manager, Amy Smith, was nominated for ‘Rising Star of Wholesale’ whilst its Business Development Manager Nadeem Shah, was a finalist for the coveted Employee of the Year.
Charlotte Thompson of JB Foods said: “Having been avid supporters of the Scottish Wholesale Achievers Awards for some time, we are truly humbled to have won a category award. The shortlist nominations for not one, but two, of our colleagues also reflects the fantastic team we have, and we were delighted that they were able to be recognised for their hard work.”
Established in 1963, family run business JB Foods began their journey supplying fast food and take away establishments in Edinburgh and the surrounding area. The team now run a fleet of over 30 multi temperature vehicles, servicing the breath of Scotland and North East of England offering an extensive range of ingredients crockery and tableware.
For more information visit https://www.jbfoodservice.co.uk.
XPO Logistics Wins Waitrose & Partners Contract
XPO Logistics Wins Waitrose & Partners Contract for Multi-Service Regional and National Distribution
XPO Logistics, a leading global provider of transport and logistics solutions, has been selected by Waitrose & Partners to operate two key UK distribution hubs on Waitrose’s Milton Keynes campus.
Under the arrangement, XPO will operate the Magna Park Waitrose & Partners national distribution centre and Brinklow regional distribution centre for the food retail division of John Lewis Partnership, Britain’s largest employee-owned retailer. XPO will be responsible for warehouse operations and transport at these two sites.
The Magna Park national distribution centre has approximately 950,000 square feet of ambient warehouse space. Brinklow divides 320,000 square feet between chilled, frozen and ambient space for fast-moving SKUs. XPO will manage the picking and despatch of an estimated 93 million cases per year at Magna Park and 50 million cases at Brinklow.
Mark Robinson, director, supply chain for the John Lewis Partnership, said, “XPO brings exceptional expertise and experience in omnichannel distribution. We look forward to working with them to implement their plans for two sites that continue to play an integral role within our supply chain network.”
Gavin Williams, managing director, supply chain – UK and Ireland, XPO Logistics, said, “Our team is excited to collaborate with Waitrose & Partners on ways to optimize the operations under our management at Milton Keynes, with a commitment to continuous improvement. We have developed a well-defined plan for driving efficiencies across multiple services, as we prepare to welcome more than 1,500 new colleagues in the summer.”
About XPO Logistics
XPO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: XPO) is a top ten global logistics provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. The company operates as a highly integrated network of people, technology and physical assets in 30 countries, with 1,531 locations and approximately 100,000 employees. XPO uses its network to help more than 50,000 customers manage their goods most efficiently throughout their supply chains. XPO’s corporate headquarters are in Greenwich, Conn., USA, and its European headquarters are in Lyon, France. xpo.com
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