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CATERERS URGED TO GET BBQ READY
Al fresco dining can mean big business during the summer months, and with a predicted boom in barbecue and premium casual/fast food this year, it’s essential that caterers with outside space capitalise on this demand. Aviko has created free
ABOVE: The new Marlow self-service coffee machine Students help keep beer pipes clean
Students at Coventry University have been working with Stamford- based Cambridge Scientific Solutions (CSS) on solving a problem faced by pubs and bars across the world. Biomedical science
undergraduates Raquel Rossiter and Daniel Perfit are on placement with CSS to help refine its new technology which keeps pubs’ beer dispensing lines free from unwanted ‘biofilm’. Raquel and Daniel
are working out of the University’s microbiology labs in Coventry to help CSS understand precisely how its ‘BeerSaver’ system is working. The system uses a lightweight coil within the beer lines which carries a harmless, low-frequency current to stimulate the solids in the
fluid and stop them being deposited on the pipes’ inner surfaces. Biofilm – otherwise known as ‘slime’ to disgruntled landlords – is the build- up of these solids, which stick to surfaces and to each other and are usually made up of beer-spoiling micro-organisms such as pediococcus and saccharomyces. The resulting slime, which often collects on the inside of beer lines before the beverage has passed its best, can be sources of contamination and will adversely affect the taste and quality of beer on draught in a pub. CSS joined forces with
Coventry University to gain a beter understanding of how its unique technology could be applied to other sectors, for example in
industrial or hospital environments where biofilms can be harmful in spreading germs. The collaboration
came about through the employability and placement unit in the University’s Faculty of Health and Life Sciences (HLS), which builds relationships with companies across the country to secure student internships and help firms access the cuting-edge technology and expertise within the University.
point-of-sale materials to help caterers make the most of National BBQ Week which will run from 27 May–2 June. Available to download at
www.aviko.co.uk/downloads, the colourful posters and tent cards aim to encourage diners to enjoy the sunny weather and barbecued meat alongside Aviko’s range of potato products. A recent Business Leaders
Survey from CGA Peach found that half of casual dining and pub executives questioned predicted barbecues would make a big impact in 2014, while 58% expected premium casual dining and fast food to thrive in the current year. Mohammed Essa, Aviko
General Manager, said: “Good weather traditionally favours pubs with outside dining areas and market research shows that food sales often soar when the sun comes out. We are delighted to be able to support operators by offering our great tasting products and now free, downloadable POS materials.”
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