Country Choice has expanded its hot food-to-go offer for convenience retailers with the launch of two new savoury bakes – a Chicken Bake and Sticky Pork Rib Bake – and two new high protein omelettes – Plain and Cheese. The Chicken Bake - made with succulent diced chicken in a smooth, creamy sauce, encased in golden puff pastry - introduces a long awaited core flavour to the range, filling a clear gap for a classic, mainstream option that will sit alongside the existing Steak

By: Philip Sanderson, Sales Director at Valentine & Cuisinequip: Operators are expected to deliver at speed, with consistency and quality, while also managing costs and maintaining stringent allergen controls. For many fast-food businesses, investing in the right frying equipment is becoming one of the most important operational decisions they can make. Demand for allergen-free menu options continues to grow, with diners more aware than ever of allergens and dietary requirem

As fast-food and quick-service operators continue to face rising energy prices, labour shortages and increasing consumer expectations around food safety, pressure on the modern commercial kitchen has never been greater By: Philip Sanderson, Sales Director at Valentine & Cuisinequip: Operators are expected to deliver at speed, with consistency and quality, while also managing costs and maintaining stringent allergen controls. For many fast-food businesses, investing in t

JJ Foodservice – named Food & Drink Wholesaler of the Year 2026 at The Caterer Supplier Awards – has launched a new Fish & Chips campaign to highlight its ‘one-stop-shop’ concept ahead of National Fish & Chip Day on 5 June. The campaign includes a new brochure showcasing JJ’s full frozen fish and seafood range, a £30-off voucher for all new customers and an educational social media campaign explaining the benefits of MSC-certified Frozen at Sea, IQF and Wild Caught options. E

“When it comes to sourcing a commercial grill that is able to execute healthier, better quality fast food items faster, Synergy Grill Technology is the place to turn to. This is because all Synergy Grills now come with SMART control technology. These new controllers will place your grill onto a rapid heat up stage for a quicker start-up process, and also allows the chef to control the unit in 1oC increments for full control over various foods cooked. What’s more, Synergy Gril

A high performing grill is at the backbone of any fast food service as this adds a delicious, charred flavour and attractive finish to a variety of dishes. With this in a mind, a reliable option is essential for a fast service and to minimise downtime. Understanding the importance of durable grills, all Buffalo products undergo rigorous testing and come with two years free warranty as standard to provide operators with piece of mind. For a powerful addition to fast-paced kitc

Nestlé Professional’s new range of branded muffins, produced in partnership with Cherrytree Bakery, is now core listed within Sysco/Brakes, supporting foodservice operators to meet growing demand for premium, recognisable sweet treats in out-of-home. The range features three muffin variants inspired by Nestlé’s iconic: Aero®, Rolo® and Munchies® brands. With 63% of UK&I consumers more likely to buy sweet bakery when it features a recognised brand, and Nestlé brands driving 54

What better way to celebrate National Ice Cream Month this July than with Angelito Ice Cream Mix and DaVinci Drizzles? Whoever came up with the idea of National Ice Cream Month knew exactly what they were doing, giving us a whole 31 days dedicated to this summer favourite! And now, we’re setting you up for a summer of success, because with the right ice cream mix and finishing touches, a simple cone can become a high margin earner. Made with Kerrymaid’s trusted dairy expertis

Carpigiani, the unrivalled world leader in the manufacture of gelato, ice cream and pastry equipment, is delighted to unveil its new high capacity, high performance UF 720 soft serve machine. This compact, high production unit can produce soft serve, sorbet, frozen yogurt and shakes; and can produce over 1000, 75g soft serve portions an hour – making it the perfect, versatile machine for operators wanting to boost production without compromising on space. On the addition of t

As a manufacturer working closely with operators across QSR, fast casual and high-volume venues, we are seeing grilling technology evolve faster than many other parts of the kitchen. What stands out most today is not just the emergence of new equipment, but how quickly operators are moving away from traditional open chargrills toward safer, more efficient, more automated systems. Today, the operators we are speaking to are telling us the same thing: the old gas chargrill is b