NEWS | Industry Updates Noodle Kiosk launches in Elephant and Castle


Mr Lee’s Pure Foods Co, known for its “No Worries, Eat Happy” food and tech brand is causing a stir in the convenience food and ready meals sector by launching its award-winning Noodle Kiosk at the SafeStay in Elephant and Castle in London, following its initial launch at Huddersfield University last year. CEO Damien Lee and his team are providing a healthier


alternative to junk convenience products by transforming the instant noodle market. Mr Lee’s noodles are an extension of the team’s overall mission to help food consumers to eat smarter, without compromising taste. Known for their ‘no nasties’ philosophy, these noodles are said to


differ to most in the company’s use of premium, freeze-dried ingredients which lock in most of the nutritional values, and together with the carefully balanced seasoning are rendering the food lower in calories, salt, sugars and saturated fats, without compromise on taste. “We are pleased that we are continuing to develop innovative solutions to help our clients offer our hot, healthy snacks range into different environments and in doing so are offering our customers a truly unique vending experience,” said Martin Verspeak, CTO at Mr Lee’s Pure Foods Co.


The company plans to continue with the machine rollout to multiple locations including hospitals, universities, corporations and stadiums among others.


Selecta Group details


sustainability strategy Selecta Group, the specialist unattended self-service coffee and convenience food provider, has published its first annual Sustainability Report, which outlines key achievements in 2018 and its sustainability strategy for 2019. Selecta’s sustainability strategy is built on four


pillars; respecting the environment, committing to responsible products, supporting the community and providing an enjoyable workplace. David Flochel, chief executive officer commented: “It is more


important than ever to ensure we are focusing on sustainable practices across the business. As Selecta continues to grow, so does our responsibility to the communities we engage with to minimise our social and environmental impact. “We believe that respecting our environment, sourcing ethical


products, supporting our communities and fostering an enjoyable workplace are essential ingredients for creating the sustainable outcomes we seek. “We already have a number of important and effective


initiatives in place, and I’m pleased to report good progress on these over the last year. All our coffee cups are 100% recyclable and all paper cups are 100% PEFC certified. “Over the next year we will continue to focus on our four


sustainability pillars across the markets in which we operate. Our goal is not only to Make the Day Work for people at work and on the go, but also for generations to come.” Selecta employs over 9,000 people and has and 250,000


customers spanning 16 countries. It also serves more than 10 million consumers a day through its 460,000 points of sale across Europe.


UK bottled water sales top 4


billion litres Last year’s hot summer boosted UK water drinks consumption by more than 7% to 4,267 million litres, according to a new report from food and drink experts Zenith Global. This was worth an estimated £3,330 million at retail prices. Sales of plain bottled water in retail packs increased by 7.9%


to 3.4 billion litres, whilst sales of flavoured, functional and juicy waters rose by 7.2%. A key driver behind the growth was the warmest summer on


record, according to the Met Office. The new soft drinks levy from April 2018, on products with a higher added sugar content, appears to have had a limited impact, after most manufacturers pre-emptively reformulated many products to avoid the tax. Pressure undoubtedly increased on producers to improve


their environmental profile. For the first time, the report documents packaging innovations such as recycled content as well as examining initiatives in recycling and deposit return schemes. Zenith Global predicts that the UK market will continue to


grow robustly, but at a slower pace than in recent years. “Our forecasts to 2023 show an upward trend of 3-5% a


year,” commented Zenith Global senior consultant Robin Bell. “Debate about plastic and recycling are likely to remain


centre stage and we expect to see more packaging from alternative materials becoming mainstream,” he concluded. The 2019 Zenith Water Drinks Reports provides in-depth


analysis of plain, flavoured, functional and juicy waters, featuring volume and value, full market commentaries, company profiles and forecasts to 2023.


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