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SEAFAST LOGISTICS -MEGA DISTRIBUTION CENTRE FELIXSTOWE

Last week the BFFF had the privilege of visiting Seafast’s state-of-the art mega temperature controlled distribution centre in Felixstowe, this facility is port centric to support the needs of the frozen food sector. They provide bespoke and highly cost-effective and value-added services to meet the ever-changing demands of the refrigerated products sector. They also offer a wide range of frozen storage warehousing services to meet the specific needs of customers shipping chilled and frozen products into and from the UK and to countries worldwide.

When walking around this facility it seems the future has arrived and it’s all under one roof.  This facility boasts a massive 750,000 sq. ft. ambient and cold storage with 16,000 dedicated frozen pallet spaces (ability to double on demand).

This facility uses the roof as a mini power station with 6180 solar panels generating an incredible 2.5 Mega Watts of clean energy, in fact solar energy powers 86% of the site.

In terms of the use of innovation and technology, the latest robots and cobots are used to palletise, package, label and store products at a rapid pace. Pictured below right to left David Baker Head of Cold Chain, Simon Brentnall Head of Health & Safety BFFF and Will Fensom Commercial Director.

 

To find out more about the services offered by Seafast please contact David Bell dbell@seafast.com

BIDFOOD’S ANNA TURNER TAKES ON ADDITIONAL ROLES AS DIRECTOR AND INTERIM VICE CHAIRMAN AT THE FOODSERVICE PACKAGING ASSOCIATION

Bidfood is delighted to announce the appointment of Anna Turner as a Director and Interim Vice Chairman at the Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA), which she will undertake alongside her role as National Account Manager within Bidfood’s Catering Supplies team.

Anna, who has worked at Bidfood for 11 years and been a vital member of the FPA for over ten years, took on the additional roles earlier this year, highlighting her knowledge and expertise within packaging to further support customers, as well as reinforcing Bidfood’s strong position and offering within non-food.

With over 30 years of experience in the foodservice industry, Anna started her career as a Trainee Customer Assistant at Pal International before moving into a Sales Manager position. Now at Bidfood, Turner has spent over a decade supporting customers in the travel, leisure and pub sectors.

During that time, Anna has also worked closely with the FPA and played a key role in Bidfood’s move to join the trade association, not only solidifying Bidfood’s position in the world of non-food, but building awareness among customers. As an active member of FPA’s board, Anna has dedicated her time and energy to support building a clear strategy, reviewing the work of other teams and much more. In her new roles, she’ll be involved in membership engagement to ensure their needs are met, looking into businesses to join, as well as handling claims, such as greenwashing, reported to the FPA.

Commenting on her new role, Anna Turner said: “I am extremely proud of this acknowledgement and what it means for Bidfood. I’m always working to make sure that Bidfood remains relevant within the FPA, building our profile, reputation and credibility with customers.

“It will be a challenge, but it’s a task I’m more than willing to take as this, along with the packaging degree I’m starting next year, will provide me with the tools I need to put some of the strategic plans in place at Bidfood and the FPA.  We want Bidfood to be the point of reference for packaging-associated schemes and legislation like the single-use plastic ban and the potential, upcoming DRS.

“We are also keen to introduce more of Bidfood’s specialist categories into the FPA and we’re already making great headway with our beers, wines and spirits brand, Unity, which is kindly providing the wine and champagne at the 2024 FPA Awards. This year is already shaping up to be an exciting one and I can’t wait to reveal what’s on the horizon.”

BIDFOOD REVEALS THE KEY TO PUB MENU PREMIUNISATION IN BRAND NEW GUIDE

As pubs continue to face the current energy price crisis and food inflation, one of the UK’s leading foodservice providers, Bidfood, is determined to not only help them survive, but thrive in 2024. Releasing their latest Pub Kitchen Club guide, ‘Unleashing your menu’s potential’, the wholesaler reveals how focusing on premiumisation and adding value will attract more customers and encourage spend.

More than 600 pubs permanently shut their doors in 2023, resulting in a 10.4% drop in sites since March 2020.1 As well as having to operate in a tricky market, still recovering from the pandemic, pubs must adapt constantly to meet the ever-changing demands they face from consumers.

Featuring detailed insight and advice from Bidfood’s Culinary Development Chefs, ‘Unleashing your menu’s potential’ provides an all-in-one solution for pub operators with tips on how to leverage the premiumisation trend, to the small tweaks and special touches they can make to stand out from the crowd.

Tapping into the latest food and drink trends, the guide shares ideas on engineering a more profitable menu, product recommendations and a bank of delicious recipes. It also features the latest insight and research, revealing how operators can develop and adapt their offering in line with the evolving industry.

The Pub Kitchen Club will be taking into consideration the whole pub experience, with new content on competitive socialising and expert advice from multi-award-winning pub group, Brewhouse and Kitchen.

Joe Angliss, Head of Customer Marketing at Bidfood said: “Entering into the new year, we know that pubs will be thinking about how they can bring something new to the table for their customers. It’s one of the reasons why the Pub Kitchen Club has been revamped in line with this launch, to inspire our customers.

“We’ve seen a big growth in competitive socialising over the last year and that’s why we have put together insight and advice on how to take advantage of what is a great opportunity. The fantastic input from Brewhouse and Kitchen provides an additional layer of support and insight for our customers. So whether you’re a Pub Manager, Owner or Chef, you have access to support from people working in the same sector.

“It’s devastating to see how many pubs are closing every year. We hope the launch of ‘Unleashing your menu’s potential’ will inspire pub operators and arm them with the tools they need to increase footfall and ultimately, margin, to help better secure their future.”

For more guidance, inspiration and access to ‘Unleashing your menu’s potential’, please visit: https://view.bidfood.co.uk/the-pub-kitchen-club/

SYSCO GB LAUNCHES FOODPRINT TO SUPPORT CHEFS WITH MENU CARBON LABELLING

Sysco GB, the UK’s leading foodservice wholesaler, has partnered with Nutritics, the market leader in foodservice technology, to introduce its Foodprint solution for Brakes customers, bringing carbon labelling within the reach of thousands of food businesses across the UK.

Foodprint, the pioneering, fully automated Environmental Impact scoring system for the Hospitality and Food Service sector, allows customers to track, manage and publish the water and carbon impact of their menus and will become part of Brakes’ Virtual Chef concept. The solution puts sustainability at the heart of recipe development, by bringing carbon and water data together with nutritional, allergen and margin information.

With food contributing almost a third of all global carbon emissions, the new tool will allow Brakes to support customers to quantify the impact of their menus by delivering product level carbon data. This can be used to develop more sustainable menus, and shared with an increasingly engaged consumer audience, empowering them to make choices based on the impact of a particular dish.

Foodprint works by taking the most reliable data available across agriculture, processing, packaging and transportation, linked back to peer reviewed academic research. It delivers this in an understandable format that can easily be translated into a consumer-friendly label.

Pete Statham, Head of Sustainability and Government Relations at Sysco GB, said: “Over 90% of our carbon footprint is the food that we sell, so educating our team and supporting customers on the design and development of menus and the products they are sourcing is vital to us playing our part in tackling climate change.

“With thousands of customers and the industry’s largest development chef team, we are very excited about the opportunity to build on Sysco’s global science-based targets and be at the forefront of transforming the food system and what ends up on the menus of tomorrow.”

Sysco GB recently worked with Knowledge Labs from Nutritics, a specialist sustainability consultancy service, to create and deliver a programme to educate all its 8,000 colleagues in sustainability. This included bringing together the development chef team to test the new Nutritics system, demonstrating how it can be used to help support customers in understanding and managing the environmental impact of the food they buy and ultimately cutting the impact of their menus.

Stephen Nolan, CEO of Nutritics said: “Fresh from helping the organisers of COP28 deliver climate-friendly menus across the conference, this is another opportunity for us to provide food sustainability experience that helps hospitality businesses. We’re proud to work alongside Sysco GB, creating a path towards shared goals and becoming part of its sustainability journey. By becoming part of Brakes’ Virtual Chef concept, we’re able to support the company in its broader mission to reduce emissions and educate customers on the impact of culinary decisions on the environment, creating a greener future.”

DISCOVER HOT PROFITS AT HRC 2024 WITH PEPPADEW

PEPPADEW® to showcase three new PEPPADEW® Bites flavours Discover how to drive profits just by adding PEPPADEW® – the number one pepper brand (Stand H311)

PEPPADEW®, the UK’s No. 1 pepper brandi is excited to be joining the Hotel, Restaurant & Catering Show (HRC), where it will be showcasing its world famous Sweet Piquanté Peppers and multi award-winning PEPPADEW® Bites.

Visitors to stand H311 will get to try the three NEW PEPPADEW® Bites flavours– Mac & Cheese, Pizza Herb and Mozzarella, exclusive to HRC and the latest addition to the foodservice range.

Try the PEPPADEW® Bites Range – Three New Flavours!

Having won Silver at the 2023 Casual Dining Innovation Challenge, and more recently won the Quality Food Award in the Foodservice Party Food and Buffet category, PEPPADEW® Bites are a tasty and premium addition to any menu.

With four PEPPADEW® Bites flavours available – Mac & Cheese, Pizza Herb, Mozzarella and original West Country Cheese, chefs and operators can take advantage of the growing demand for customisable sides and boost their sales across a range of eating occasions, from starters to sides or tapas.

Furthermore, crafted in the UK, their frozen format and impressive 18-month shelf life will contribute to waste reduction, helping operators align with their sustainability goals.

Simon Harris, Brand and Marketing Manager at PEPPPADEW® says,

“We’re excited to be coming to ExCel this March, and share the great taste of PEPPADEW®. Our PEPPADEW® Bites are the essential dish when it comes to profits – each £16.99 bag can serve up a substantial profit £40.70 profit,ii making them a cost-effective choice for operators. Our bites meet the top four trends right now – vegetarian, indulgence, value for money and most importantly – taste! With zero waste and minimum prep, they’re the ultimate side!”

Just Add PEPPADEW® to Profit

With uncompromising quality at the heart of the ingredient brand, PEPPADEW® is also giving visitors to stand H311 the chance to taste its expanding range of PEPPADEW® peppers, from the well-loved Sweet Piquanté Peppers to Jalapeños Slices and halves and PEPPADROPS®.

The iconic PEPPADEW® Sweet Piquanté peppers are recognised for their distinct tangy, sweet taste and are the go-to ingredient to elevate menu offerings. While new PEPPADROPS® are sweet pearls, bursting with flavour and offer a sharp crunch. They have a distinctive shape which adds textural dimension to your dishes, along with a kick! PEPPADEW® products can be added to pizzas, pastas, sandwiches, salads, soups and beyond – chefs can just add PEPPADEW® to elevate any dish.

Visitors can learn how to benefit from the number one brand poweriii of the PEPPADEW® name, and transform their offerings with the ultimate versatile, vegan ingredient.

Simon Harris continues:

“Our Sweet Piquanté Peppers have the power to transform dishes without the hassle of a complete menu overhaul. We know that 75% of consumers seek more exciting vegetarian options when eating out, and our peppers are just what businesses need to bring the heat and WOW-factor to their menus, and spice up their offerings, plant-based or not.iv”

Don’t miss the chance to visit PEPPADEW® at the Hotel, Restaurant & Catering Show and taste the signature, sweet tangy flavour that has made them a trusted and loved brand.

PEPPADEW® International has been a trusted global supplier to retailers and foodservice operators for over 25 years, spanning across 25 countries. Known for its iconic Sweet Piquanté Peppers, PEPPADEW® continues to innovate with exclusive and unique offerings, captivating taste buds worldwide. They have most recently been awarded Company of the Year by Food & Drink Matters.

PEPPADEW® will be on stand H311 at the Hotel, Restaurant & Catering Show – ExCel, London from the 25th – 27th March 2024.

To find out more visit www.peppadewfoodservice.co.uk

BRUSCO RAISES A TOTAL OF £4,875 FOR CHARITIES IN 2023

Food ingredients supplier, Brusco Food Group, has raised a total of £4,875 for charities including Alzheimer’s Society, The Circuit – a national network of defibrillators, Mind UK and Acorns Children’s Hospice.

In July 2023 Brusco’s Managing Director, Andrew Ashby, challenged his team to turn a £20 note into the most money they possibly could for their chosen charities. From there, fundraising activities included bake sales, fancy dress days, raffles, tombolas, connect 4 tournaments and a highly popular bingo event.

Brusco raised a total of £2,152 for Alzheimer’s Society, £785 for The Circuit’s Defibrillator Appeal, £538 for Mind UK and £400 for Acorns Children’s Hospice. Brusco added to the charity funds raised with another £1,000 for Alzheimer’s Society, bringing the total raised to £4,875.

Andrew Ashby, Managing Director of Brusco Food Group, said: “We’re so proud to give back to such worthy causes through our charity fundraising activities. It’s been a fantastic team effort from everybody at Brusco and we’d like to thank all of the businesses that we’ve spoken to through our fundraising activities, we’ve had some amazing donations from many local and national companies.”

Adam Evans, Alzheimer’s Society Community Fundraiser, said: “We are so grateful for the incredible £3,152 Brusco Food Group have raised for Alzheimer’s Society. Each hour people generously give to fundraise for us, every event they take part in, every pound they donate, they’re making a life-changing difference to people living with dementia. 

“Alzheimer’s Society provides vital support to people living with dementia, funds groundbreaking research and campaigns to make dementia the priority it should be. Together, we will end the devastation caused by dementia.

“There are over 900,000 people living with dementia in the UK. But we simply can’t reach everyone without the continued support of our incredible fundraisers like Brusco Food Group.”

Brusco’s charity fundraising was created in line with the company’s 4 key values, to be: Curious, Brave, Inclusive and Responsible. These values play an important role in everyday life at Brusco and is one of the main reasons for success at every level of the business.

For further information on the activity taking place at Brusco, visit the company website: www.brusco.co.uk

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