News | Industry Updates New vending format stirs up the market Made with Nutella, the Ferrero


Foodservice’s Nutella Muffin is a fluffy artisanal-style muffin, made using fine ingredients – including sourdough and yogurt – for a smooth and soft textured bake that tastes delicious. The muffin is baked, then filled with


Nutella and frozen, in order to preserve it until it reaches the retailer or café. It can be thawed and served in just two hours. Available now, the launch will support


Ferrero Foodservice has launched its new vending format hot chocolate out-of- home and also its first bakery product – the Nutella Muffin. From table-top to self-serve machines,


Thorntons Luxury Hot Chocolate is expected to complement your coffee offering. Made with Thorntons chocolate, and


already containing milk powder, all you have to do is add water to create a luxurious tasting hot chocolate backed with 100 years of British chocolate making expertise. The new vending format is suitable for


cafés and garden centres, pubs and restaurants, as well as education and travel operators who are passionate about creating a quality and consistent hot drink experience, that will drive profits. Thorntons Hot Chocolate Powder is


available in 1kg pillow packs to help the vending market exceed consumer expectations. With 90% of consumers saying they would buy a hot chocolate made with Thorntons, operators can tap into this market with a trusted and loved brand. Zareen Deboo, foodservice operations manager, Ferrero UK & Ireland explained: “Chocolate fans are increasingly looking for


the best hot chocolate experience on offer and something different to what they would drink at home. A consistent and quality offering is the secret to repeat business - barista standard hot chocolate is a must. Thorntons ticks all of these boxes and is the perfect hot drink out-of-home solution.”


Branded table-top machine As well as utilising Thorntons luxury taste, operators can also get their hands on a Thorntons branded table-top machine. This machine provides rapid dispensing of hot chocolate at the simple touch of a button. It is described as being easy to fill and maintain and would fit well in self service areas in hotels, service stations and waiting areas.


operators looking to give their food-to-go offering the edge as sales rise and research reveals that 64% of consumers are on the lookout for more exciting options. The new product has been developed to satisfy consumer demand and help operators boost their on-the-go offerings and profits. The Nutella Muffin is a good choice for


breakfast on-the-go or can be enjoyed as a snack. Zareen said: “We’ve seen a huge rise in consumer appetite for recipes that include Nutella, especially over the last year as home-bakers elevated their favourite bakes with our famous spread. In fact, Google has over 2.5k searches for ‘Nutella muffin recipes’ each month! With that in mind, there has never been a better time for operators to get in on the action! And what better way to do it than by combining the nation’s favourite bakery item with the Nutella. It’s bakery brand power at its best!” She added: “Ferrero is a trusted brand


when it comes to quality products, and we’re committed to helping operators offer exciting bakery items. The new Nutella Muffin means consumers don’t need to miss out and caterers can meet the need for delicious bakery options out of home.”


New machines with eco credentials


This autumn, Evoca is replacing some old favourites in the leisure and hospitality sector with a series of new vending machines which are compliant with the new energy saving regulations. Evoca refers to the new range of


machines as ‘The Future of Vending’, because they’ve raised the bar for machines in the ‘impulse’ sector. Swing succeeds the company’s best-selling


Tango; Jazz has been replaced by Twist and Samba has made way for Orchestra and Orchestra Touch. Coming soon will be Vivace will pick up the baton carried by Melodia. Sales director Craig Jukes said: “The new machines use R290 to provide cooling and as such, all of them are significantly more efficient and therefore less damaging to the environment than the products they are replacing.” In fact, Swing will reduce energy


consumption by up to 70% compared with its predecessors. Mr Jukes continued: “In some ways we’re


sorry to see Tango go, because it’s been tremendously successful for us, but Swing, aside from its environmental credentials, offers operators in leisure and hospitality significant operational benefits when compared to its predecessor. The watchword for the new model is ‘flexibility’, in terms of both operation and configuration. Having said that, the ‘green’ case is compelling. Thanks to the high-performance of the refrigeration and insulation systems, Swing reduces energy consumption by up to 70% compared with its predecessors. This is an extremely important development as it helps reduce running costs as well as address some of the environmental issues that we are all concerned about. “The new machines herald a new era in


vending. They are standard-bearers for the industry and as, collectively, we get back on our feet, their features and benefits will raise expectations.”


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