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PEPPADEW® BACKS PUBS THIS SPORTING SEASON

Posted on by Simon Harris

PEPPADEW® gives FREE PEPPADEW® Bites to Pubs 100 POS Kits to Support Businesses Available.

PEPPADEW® – the UK’s No. 1 pepper brand – is giving pubs and bars the chance to try new PEPPADEW® Bites for free this sporting season.

With 25 x 5Kg cases of the new premium branded bite up for grabs and one hundred point-of-sale kits available, these scrumptious bites will help pub and bar operators score with consumers this Autumn.

Made in the UK using PEPPADEW®’s iconic Sweet Piquanté Peppers, the ultimate bar snack is filled with smooth West Country cream cheese, and coated in a light, crispy panko-style crumb. Ready to serve in just 4 minutes with no prep or waste, operators can get in on the action and serve up a whopping £300 profit from every 5Kg case.

To claim your FREE POS kit and be entered into the mega prize draw, in which 25 lucky operators will get to try PEPPADEW® Bites for FREE, just visit https://peppadewfoodservice.co.uk/claim-your-pos-kit/ before the 31st October 2023.

Speaking about the free offer, Simon Harris, Brand and Marketing Manager, PEPPACO Ltd. said:

“Pubs and bars are bouncing back thanks to an incredible summer of sport and we want to maintain this momentum as we move into the Autumn. PEPPADEW® Bites are proving to be a bar snack sensation, with 87% of customers likely to buy PEPPADEW® Bites if they were on a menu. So get in on the action and take advantage of our number one brand status and boost you bar snack offering – we’re confident they’ll convert to profits for your business.”

100% vegetarian and made in an AA BRC facility here in the UK, PEPPADEW® Bites work across a wide range of eating and drinking occasions including starters, sides, small plates/tapas, sharing-platters and as the ultimate bar snack to watch the game. They can be cooked from frozen in the fryer in minutes when half-time hits and with an 18-month shelf life there’s zero waste for kitchens.

Head to https://peppadewfoodservice.co.uk/claim-your-pos-kit/ now to claim your eye-catching PEPPADEW® branded POS Kit and WIN your chance to TRY PEPPADEW® Bites for FREE before the 31st October 2023.

PEPPADEW® Bites are available now through leading wholesalers including Bidfood, Booker, Brakes, KFF and Urban Foodservice.

PEPPADEW® International has been the trusted global supplier to retailers and foodservice operators for over 25 years, in 25 countries. Famed for their sweet Piquanté Peppers, PEPPADEW® maintains a first-to-market approach with exclusive and unique offerings, including PEPPADEW® Whole Sweet Piquanté Peppers and the new PEPPADEW® Bites.

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

Brakes Launches British Food Fortnight Campaign

Posted on by clare.twiss@brake.co.uk

Brakes has launched a British Food Fortnight campaign to help chefs capitalise on the growing trend towards seasonal British ingredients.

A long-standing supporter of British Food Fortnight, Brakes has created a range of resources to help caterers to make the most of the event, with seasonal planners, recipe templates and ideas, as well as grower stories that can be used as part of customers’ own marketing and provenance stories.

The company is also offering promotions on some key British lines in the lead up to British Food Fortnight, which takes place from 16 September to 1 October 2023.

Across Brakes, and fellow Sysco GB company Fresh Direct, there is a strong commitment to support British agriculture and bringing the best of British produce to professional kitchens. The companies are actively talking with customers to increase the proportion of British products on their menus, as well as communicating the benefits of British and making customers aware of the range of British produce that is available.

Cathy Amos, Head of Customer Marketing and Love British Food Ambassador, said: “We’ve been supporting Love British Food and British Food Fortnight since it was launched, as we believe it’s a great way to celebrate British food.

“The past year has shown the importance of ensuring a vibrant British agricultural sector and, across Sysco GB, we’re supporting farmers and helping customers to capitalise on British produce. We have representatives on both Love British Food’s schools and hospitals working groups and will continue to work to raise awareness of the variety and seasonality of British products.”

KFF INVESTS £3M IN AYLESFORD SITE AS DEMAND GROWS

Posted on by Georgia Oxspring

Aylesford-based, regional wholesaler kff has invested more than £3m in its operations as it enjoys a 50% post-pandemic boom in sales.

As well as spending in its site and transport, the company has also invested in its digital platforms, updating its website with a fresh design, increasing customer ordering functionality and showcasing its refreshed brand identity.

Phillip White, kff managing director, said: “As part of Sysco, we have the backing of the world’s leading foodservice company, which has allowed us to invest in the business to help us grow. Over the past couple of years we have refocussed the company to increase our local provenance, growing the number of Kent and South East producers that we work with.

“We’ve also spent £1m upgrading our refrigeration, so that we can launch a much bigger ‘fresh’ range, adding more than 250 products, which means that our customers can now access even more products in one place from one supplier. And we’ve made it easier for customers to access the range with new apps and an upgraded website.”

The company has increased the size of its site, taking a satellite warehouse next to its original Aylesford site, so that it can carry a bigger range and it has also invested almost £2m in its fleet, upgrading to modern, efficient vehicles.

White concludes: “The result of the investment is already being seen, with a huge increase in sales compared with before the pandemic and some fantastic feedback from customers on the new ranges.”

In addition to the investment in vehicles and refrigeration, kff has made improvements around its site, including upgrading colleague and kitchen facilities.

WINDSOR FRAMEWORK – ASSISTANCE BUSINESS READINESS SURVEY

Posted on by Georgia Oxspring

Defra are inviting stakeholders to complete a short survey to help them understand business readiness to trading under the Windsor Framework: Link to business readiness survey.

The information it collects will help inform Defra guidance and business engagement activities.

This questionnaire is voluntary and can be completed by any agri-food business across the supply chain that is involved with the movement of goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland. It is available in English and Welsh and will take approximately 5 minutes to complete. To request the questionnaire in Welsh or if you have any questions about it, please email traders@defra.gov.uk. (Mae’r holiadur hwn ar gael yn Gymraeg ac yn Saesneg a bydd yn cymryd tua 5 munud i’w gwblhau. I ofyn am yr holiadur yn Gymraeg, neu os oes gennych unrhyw gwestiynau amdano, e-bostiwch traders@defra.gov.uk.

The survey will be sent out on a fortnightly basis to monitor changes in business readiness.

This survey will be open until 17:00 on 22nd August 2023.

You may find it helpful to read the Windsor Framework Labelling guidance on GOV.UK available here.

If you have any questions and queries in the meantime, please traders@defra.gov.uk.

CHANGES TO GVMS REQUIREMENTS FOR AUTHORISED CONSIGNORS

Posted on by Georgia Oxspring

Are you or do you work with a UK Authorised Consignor? An authorised consignor is a person authorised to carry out transit operations without presenting the goods at the customs office of departure.

Changes to the requirements for providing information on GVMS (Goods Vehicle Movement Service) in relation to the Transit Accompanying Document Movement Reference Number (TAD MRN) came into effect on 1st August 2023.

It is now a requirement for all the DUCR (declaration unique consignment reference) numbers that may be covered under the TAD MRN to be included on the GMR (Goods Movement Record). This will ensure that consignments are presented correctly for customs processing. Any Authorised Consignors who rely on the hauliers they use to raise the GMR, need to be aware of these changes.

If you are an Authorised Consignor who holds one of the following authorisations and you are moving the goods in accordance with those authorisations, you can still use the TAD MRN. This is because the additional processes confirm that all the goods have been presented correctly for customs processing.

● Customs Supervised Export (CSE)

● Designated Export Places (DEPs)

● Internal Temporary Storage facilities (ITSFs), or

● Export Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)

 

If you need further guidance, contact HMRC Transit Policy transitpolicymailbox@hmrc.gov.uk including “GVMS Input Requirements” in the subject line.

CLAIM REPAYMENT OR REMISSION FOR DUTY ON ‘AT RISK’ GOODS BROUGHT INTO NI

Posted on by Georgia Oxspring

Traders can now reclaim duty on goods moving into Northern Ireland which do not subsequently move into the EU after HMRC launched the Duty Reimbursement Scheme.

The scheme allows traders moving goods into Northern Ireland to reclaim EU duty where they can demonstrate that the goods were sold or used in Northern Ireland or somewhere else outside the EU.

Traders will be able to reclaim on any such EU duties charged for goods ‘at risk’; where the necessary evidence is provided.

 

Traders will be eligible for reimbursement if they:

● Paid EU duty on goods brought into Northern Ireland.

● Can provide sufficient evidence to demonstrate that their goods have subsequently met the conditions to qualify for reimbursement.

 

When can a claim be made from?

● Traders can make a claim for EU duty paid on goods brought into Northern Ireland from 1 January 2021 onwards.

 

Traders will need to claim:

● By 30 June 2026 for goods brought into Northern Ireland before 30 June 2023.

● Within 3 years of being notified of the duty owed for goods brought into Northern Ireland after 30 June 2023.

 

Is my movement eligible to make a claim?

You must provide sufficient evidence to support your claim, to demonstrate that one of the following has happened to the goods:

● Physical retail sale or goods intended to be sold by physical retail sale in Northern Ireland

● Onward movement from Northern Ireland to Great Britain

● Export from Northern Ireland to a location outside of the UK or the EU

● Final consumption in Northern Ireland

● Permanent installation in Northern Ireland

● Destruction in Northern Ireland

 

Evidence to support your claim

You will need to provide evidence to support your claim. Full guidance on these requirements is available on GOV.UK, but illustrative examples of evidence could

include:

● Export declaration

● Sales invoice

● Commercial evidence, such as a VAT invoice

● Evidence of customer orders

● Packing list

● Transport documents

● Manifest data

● Bill of lading

● Inventory records

● Contracts for sale

 

If the goods you moved into Northern Ireland have been processed, you will need to provide additional evidence with your reimbursement claim. This may include evidence of the inputs, processing and outputs to demonstrate that the goods you moved into Northern Ireland later met one of the criteria set out above.

Full guidance and application form is available on GOV.UK.

REGISTER FOR THE UK INTERNAL MARKET SCHEME BY 30 SEPTEMBER 2023

Posted on by Georgia Oxspring

The UK Internal Market Scheme (UKIMS) is now open for registration and will replace the UK Trader Scheme (UKTS) from 30 September 2023.

The UK Internal Market Scheme will continue to enable registered traders to move goods in line with existing ‘not at risk’ arrangements. It will also, from October 2024, ensure that ‘not at risk’ movements are also freed of unnecessary paperwork, checks and duties. Only existing commercial information will be needed.

The Scheme will significantly expand the number of businesses eligible to move goods as ‘not at risk’ of entering the EU through three important changes:

1. All businesses established in the United Kingdom will now be eligible and will move away from the previous restrictions that required a physical premises in Northern Ireland.

2. HMRC will increase the turnover threshold below which companies involved in processing can move goods from the current £500,000 limit up to £2 million.

3. Even if businesses are above that threshold, they will be eligible to move goods under the scheme if those goods are for use in the animal feed, healthcare, construction and not-for-profit sectors. They will be able to do this even if they sell on the eventual product to one subsequent entity in the supply chain, in a significant improvement to existing arrangements. Inputs into food production will continue to benefit from inclusion in the ‘not at risk’ definition.

Once traders receive confirmation of their UK Internal Market Scheme authorisation, they can start using it straight away. However, they must not declare goods ‘not at risk’ under the expanded commercial processing criteria until they come into effect on 30 September 2023.

The guidance explains the UK Internal Market Scheme in full.

As the scope and benefits of the scheme have been expanded, in order for HMRC to complete their enrolment onto the new scheme, traders will need to provide HMRC with some additional information so that they can carry out these checks.

HMRC would encourage traders who are UKTS authorised to transfer their authorisation onto the new UK Internal Market Scheme as soon as possible, to ensure that HMRC can complete their enrolment onto the UK Internal Market Scheme by 30 September 2023.

From 30 September 2023, the UK Trader Scheme will no longer be used as the authorisation for moving ‘Not at risk’ goods into Northern Ireland, and traders will need to use your new UK Internal Market Scheme authorisation, once it has been granted.

WRIGHTS VENDING TEAM MARKS 1,000 MACARI FOUNDATION FOOD DELIVERIES

Posted on by franck.houssaye@wrightfsg.com

Wrights’ vending operation Urban Bistro, has made its 1,000th food delivery to Stoke-on-Trent homeless charity, the Macari Foundation.

The vending business, which has more than 300 machines situated nationwide in leisure centres, retail parks, businesses and distribution centres, has been delivering fresh food every week since the Macari Centre opened in 2016.

This week, Macari Centre founder and former Manchester United player and Stoke City manager, Lou Macari, has thanked the Urban Bistro team for its role in supplying “one of the most important things” to the individuals who rely on the charity for food, shelter and care.

Lou said: “When I set up the Macari Centre I had three core aims – to feed people, to clothe people and to put a roof over their heads. None of this is possible without the support and generosity of local businesses and the Urban Bistro team have been with us since the very beginning, supplying Wrights pies, burgers, sandwiches, and subs every two to three days a week.

“Food is a great healer and knowing that we can rely on weekly deliveries of Wrights foods which are made locally and loved by us all, means we can offer guaranteed comfort and quality time when our guests gather together to eat and talk about their day.”

Urban Bistro is the first vending business in the UK to manufacture and deliver its own fresh food for daily vending and products are freshly prepared each day by Wrights’ chefs before being delivered in temperature controlled trucks.

Urban Bistro’s spokesperson Ian Dawson explains: “Urban Bistro has been operating as part of the Wrights portfolio for six years and our units can be seen in businesses and retail outlets across the country.

“We supply our own, Wrights manufactured foods including pies, sausage rolls and paninis and have a team of people who replace the products every day – but this does mean there is often food, still within its use by date, which is substituted for newer items.

“We have a zero waste policy within our business which means we are always looking for ethical means of ensuring our foods never go to waste, so donating products to Macari was the perfect answer for us. After seven years of making our deliveries to Lou and the team, we are delighted to be marking our 1,000th drop off with Lou, who is such an inspiration to us all.”

Urban Bistro is a key offering from Wrights, the Crewe-based food manufacturer which is now part of The Compleat Food Group. Wrights operates 15 independent bakeries across the North West and has been a local employer in Stoke-on-Trent and Crewe since the business began in 1926 when Jack and Lizzie Wright sold pies to neighbours from their Stoke-on-Trent doorstep. Its 600-strong workforce manufactures and distributes savoury pastries, sweet bakery and ready meals into retail and hospitality sectors.

Lou added: “In my opinion, providing a range of quality food is one of the most important things we do here at the Macari Centre and I want to thank the team at Wrights and Urban Bistro for donating what must amount to several tonnes of products over the last seven years.

“One of the reasons I set up the charity is because I knew I’d get the support of people and businesses in Stoke-on-Trent and that I could rely on their generosity. Urban Bistro is a perfect example of a local business giving back to its local community and we’re looking forward to the next 1,000 deliveries in the years ahead!”