Whitby Seafoods Appoint Fisheries Improvement Manager

Posted on November 11, 2019 by Neesha Ramsingh-Cleary

Whitby Seafoods Appoint Fisheries Improvement Manager

L-R: Barry Harland, Head of Responsible Business, Giles Bartlett & Daniel Whittle, Managing Director of Whitby Seafoods

Yorkshire seafood obsessives, Whitby Seafoods, have appointed Giles Bartlett as their Fisheries Improvement Manager.

Giles joins the seafood company at an exciting time as they continue to make bloomin’ special seafood more accessible to everyone, and continue with their mission of pioneering a seafood revolution.

Having been a part of the fishing and seafood industries for a number of years, this role will use his nephrops fisheries experience gained throughout his career, including his time with WWF. His main responsibility will be to engage with the UK and Irish seafood suppliers to deliver sustainable and ethical improvements to the fisheries that Whitby Seafoods work with.

Commenting on his new role, Giles said: “ The challenge and opportunity for me in the role is to improve the performance of the Nephrops fisheries that are so vital to us, including achieving MSC certification! Our customers are passionate about the iconic Whitby scampi – a significant part of this role is about addressing some sustainability and ethical challenges, either within the current management system or the system post Brexit – so that the supply is secured into the future and that we can be even more proud of how our scampi is produced.”

Barry Harland, Head of Responsible Business at Whitby Seafoods said: “This is a very important appointment for Whitby Seafoods as we strengthen our position as a leading UK Seafood brand. We understand that our influence runs deep into the supply chain and we are proud to champion positive change within the industry. This appointment will help us improve collaboration with our supply partners working towards our common goals.”

New Frozen Vegan Range from Wellside

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Neesha Ramsingh-Cleary

New Frozen Vegan Range from Wellside

Riverside Foods, specialists in delivering premium quality, convenient frozen food products to the UK foodservice and wholesale sectors, have launched a range of frozen vegan pastry products, under their new brand Wellside foods.

The range includes Wholegrain Croissants and Multigrain Croissants with Nettle plus Ready to Use Puff Pastry in blocks and sheets. All of the products are vegan using vegetable derived fats and are perfect for caterers looking to satisfy the needs of the growing vegan market. The products are made with the highest quality GM free ingredients and are accredited by the European Vegetarian Union, the equivalent of the Vegan Society in the UK.

Managing Director Leigh Morris said “We are delighted to be able to offer a vegan range to satisfy this growing consumer need. The vegan pastry products are produced using vegetable fats as opposed to butter but they retain that delicious buttery taste and flaky texture that you’d expect from pastry so vegans and non-vegans alike will all enjoy these products which are quick to cook from frozen and perfect for caterers.”

Available in cater size and retail pack sizes. Call now for further information or to order, on 01691 839288 or email enquiries@wellsidedirect.com

The UK Meat Free food market was valued at £572m in 2017 and is estimated to grow to £658m by 2021*. Over a quarter of Brits have reduced their meat consumption and Mintel say that 11% of Brits have followed a vegan diet at some point. The Vegan Society states that there are 600,000 vegans in Great Britain which has quadrupled from 2014 to 2018**. So why is everyone going vegan and what can caterers do to satisfy this growing consumer need? The main reasons given for being vegan surround concerns for animal welfare and the environment, but people are also trying veganism for health and weight reasons.

* Source: Mintel ‘meat free food’ report, UK, May 2017

** Source: The Food & You Surveys, organised by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and the National Centre for Social Science Research (Natcen) and Ipsos Mori survey, commissioned by The Vegan Society, 2018

Whitby Seafoods renews long-running logistics contract with Reed Boardall

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Neesha Ramsingh-Cleary

Whitby Seafoods renews long-running logistics contract with Reed Boardall

Alan Thompson, purchasing and logistics manager, and Siobhan Robinson, demand planning manager for Whitby Seafoods, with Stevland Town, business development manager for Reed Boardall

The UK’s leading scampi manufacturer Whitby Seafoods is building on its ten year relationship with logistics partner Reed Boardall with the company continuing to provide all primary UK cold storage and distribution needs for the North Yorkshire seafood specialist across its full frozen product range for the next two years.

Established in 1985, Whitby Seafoods is an independent family business, offering a range of breaded seafood products including fishcakes, fish goujons, calamari and best-known for its Whitby Scampi which is made with langoustine sourced from waters around the UK and Ireland. The company supplies wholesalers, food service outlets and retailers across the UK and Ireland from its base in Whitby. It employs over 350 people across the Whitby Seafoods Group at Whitby and its primary scampi processing site in Kilkeel, Northern Ireland, and produces around 9,000 tonnes of breaded seafood annually.

Reed Boardall began working with Whitby Seafoods in 2009 and will continue to collect frozen finished product, as well as raw materials, from the company’s Whitby processing site and transport it to the Reed Boardall cold storage facility in Boroughbridge, Yorkshire, before onward delivery of finished products to the distribution centres of retailers and food service operators across the UK.

Alan Thompson, purchasing and logistics manager for Whitby Seafoods, said: “Having worked together for so many years, there is great trust and mutual respect between the two companies. We know we can rely on Reed Boardall to be responsive and accommodating to changes from within the internal and external environments.

“Reed Boardall are great people to work with, they demonstrate the high quality standards that we expect of a storage and distribution partner, in-line with our own organisational values and beliefs. This gives me the confidence that the integrity of all of our products is maintained throughout the supply chain following dispatch from Whitby. We are delighted to have such a close, productive relationship with a fellow Yorkshire-based business.”

Stevland Town, business development manager for Reed Boardall, commented: “After more than ten years working with the team at Whitby Seafoods, we know their business inside out and have proved to be a reliable and responsive logistics partner. We are able to offer all the services they need from a single site and do everything we can to ensure maximum availability to their customers.

“It’s fantastic news that we will be continuing to build on our successful relationship and we look forward to continuing to provide the high standards of service they have come to expect.”

Whitby Seafoods’ demand planning manager Siobhan Robinson added: “As we are both family businesses, we share similar values with a focus on quality and customer care being central to both of our organisations. Having an effective integrated storage and distribution service is a critical part of our operation, enabling us to provide the service expected by our customers.”

Super Savings with Aviko Super Longs

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Neesha Ramsingh-Cleary

Super Savings with Aviko Super Longs
(Test reveals £7,800 savings per year)

Aviko Foodservice put its Super Longs to the ultimate test to show operators the impact longer fries can have on platefill and profits.

Demonstrating the cost-savings longer fries can offer operators, Aviko’s 9.5mm Super Longs were pitted against three leading competitors testing yield, visual appeal, portion control and chip length. The results found that with the help of Super Longs, operators could gain a staggering 19 extra portions of fries per case – providing a saving of £7,800 a year*.

Mohammed Essa, Commercial Director UK and Ireland, Aviko, explains;

“These savings are significant for any business. We know how important it is to get the most out of every case and with Super Longs going 37% further than other leading brands, the positive impact can be huge, ultimately helping operators to decrease their bottom line and boost those profits.”

The results showed that operators who use 200 cases per month from an alternative brand could fulfil the same number of portions with only 142 cases of Super Longs, generating a total saving of 58 cases every month.

Mohammed adds;

“This is a massive win for operators! Not only can they benefit from better platefill with the visual appeal of overflowing fries, but they actually need less chips to fulfil each order. With the help of Super Longs, operators can increase their profit margins and make every case go further than ever before.”

Measuring 150g of each brand of fries, Super Longs proved to go the extra length for operators, offering greater platefill whilst requiring less chips per portion. Where nearly 50% of competitors’ chips measured between 0 – 5cm, Super Longs were leading the way with 85% of a portion being made up of fries over 5cm in length and 41% reaching the heights of 8cm.

Aviko is encouraging operators to switch up their chips and take the Super Longs Challenge by requesting a free sample and start seeing the shorter costs longer fries can deliver.

Providing operators with a real point of difference, Super Longs are available in two variants – original Super Longs and Skin-On Super Longs. Meeting the trend for authenticity, the Skin-On Super Longs offer a homemade feel and are supplied frozen in two cut sizes – 9.5mm & thicker 11mm, alongside the original Super Longs available in cuts of 7.4mm and 9.5mm both great for fast food restaurants & pubs.

*Savings are calculated on operators selling 200 cases of fries per month, providing a total saving of £7,800 per year.

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Golden Bake announce the launch of an exciting new range of delicious Vegan Puff Pastry products

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Neesha Ramsingh-Cleary

Golden Bake announce the launch of an exciting new range of delicious Vegan Puff Pastry products

The new range includes a Vegan Sausage Roll and Vegan Curried Cauliflower & Sweet Potato Mini “Jambon” / Crown.
Available now to the food service industry, with a consumer facing retail pack launching in December.
Golden Bake on track to grow revenues by 30% this year.

Golden Bake – Ireland’s leading producer of Puff Pastry products – are proud to announce the launch of an enticing new range of unique Vegan pastries.

The Jambon goes Vegan!
While Golden Bake, who draw on a 30 year heritage, are best known as the home of the iconic Ham & Cheese ‘Jambon’ / Crown, the company is firmly focussed on the future, recognising the growing appeal of the vegetarian and vegan diet.

“Our goal is to do what we do best – which is to create delicious, convenient pastry products – for all our customers, including those who are moving towards a plant-based diet, or who simply want to cut back on meat” says CEO Robin Jones about the launch.

The new range includes a Vegan Sausage Roll, with a fragrant herb-infused soy protein filling, and a Vegan version of the famous “Jambon” with a rich, lightly spiced Curried Cauliflower and Sweet Potato filling. Both are encased in Golden Bake’s light, flaky Puff Pastry which boasts 100 layers. The range was created with taste and convenience in mind, and will be available at hot counters as an enjoyable and filling snack for health conscious consumers.

Both products are now available in a bulk-in-box offering for the Foodservice market. The new range will also be launched directly to consumers as a vibrant new brand available in the retail freezer aisle by the end of the year.
Image: The brand new Vegan Range from Golden Bake, featuring a Vegan Sausage Roll & Vegan Curried Cauliflower & Sweet Potato Mini “Jambon” / Crown.

Innovation at Golden Bake
The new Vegan range is the latest in a series of innovations from Golden Bake, which has already fuelled significant growth over the past 2 years. Golden Bake CEO, Robin Jones, expanded on Golden Bake’s future plans, saying “We have recently invested in a new test bakery and expanded our New Product Development team as we are committed to creating the tastiest and most innovative products in the Puff Pastry industry. We have seen phenomenal interest in our new product ranges and are delighted to launch our Vegan Puff Pastry range. We have also increased our production capacity to satisfy the increased demand as we are on course for 30% revenue growth across the company in 2019”.

This year saw Golden Bake celebrate the first annual “National Jambon Day” on Bank Holiday Monday March 18th, the day after St. Patrick’s Day, when the company’s famous Jambons were shared around Ireland in a national campaign. The Vegan option will feature prominently in next year’s celebrations, and are available in time for World Vegan Month in November.

More and more consumers – particularly millennials – are embracing a plant-based diet, mainly driven by health, environmental or animal welfare concerns. The number of U.S. consumers identifying as vegan grew from 1% to 6% between 2014 and 2017 – a 600% increase – according to GlobalData. This increase has led the Economist to call 2019 ‘The Year of the Vegan’.

With these developments in mind, Jones explains that “Our aim is to create Vegan products that are tasty, enjoyable, and accessible, so that health & environmentally conscious consumers don’t feel like they’re missing out on anything.”
Image: The Vegan Curried Cauliflower & Sweet Potato Mini “Jambon” / Crown

About Golden Bake
Golden Bake has been making the finest frozen Puff Pastry products in Dublin, Ireland, since 1987 and are industry experts in Puff Pastry production. With a wide range of sweet, savoury and unfilled products using the traditional French method of lamination, Golden Bake pride themselves on having the highest quality pastry in the market with 100 light flaky layers in all products.
Providence and supporting local suppliers has always be a cornerstone to Golden Bake’s success. Golden Bake are also very focused on New Product Development and have an exciting range of new products to launch before the end of 2019 and throughout 2020.

For further details on Golden Bake, please visit www.golden-bake.com, e-mail contact@golden-bake.com or call +353 1 847 0857.

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