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Cadbury boosts range with its first protein singl e
With the protein bar market worth £51m and growing and consumers consistently looking for ‘better for you’ snacks, Cadbury launched something new for consumers this summer.
Available now, Boost + Protein contains 12 grams of protein - four times more protein and 32% less sugar than standard Boost bar, with no compromise on taste. The bar is made with the same Cadbury milk chocolate and caramel combination combined with protein crisps.
RichardWeisinger senior brand manager for Cadbury singles commented: “We know 83% of consumers interested in protein are not prepared to sacrifice on taste.We’ve craftfted this bar over time to ensure that we can meet the consumer need for protein while still delivering a great taste and hunger satisfaction of the standard Boost bar.”
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ry Callebaut Beverages appoints sales director
Barry Callebaut Beverages has appointed Tracy Southwell as sales director.With extensive knowledge and experience across multiple
channels, Tracy’s appointment reflects the hot drinks manufacturer’s ongoing strategy to increase its beverage market share.
With approximately 25 years’ experience within the food and
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beverage industry, Tracy has oversee n the supply of a range of FMCG brands and B2B ingredients for companies York Barkery Co, Tetley Te
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Tracy comments: “I’m delighted to be representing the heart and engine of the chocolate and cocoa industry and I’m looking forward to sharing the progress of some of the company’s key initiatives such as Forever Chocolate, which aims to make sustainable chocolate the norm.
ffort to reduce plastic waste, Aramark, the global leader in food and facilities management, has committed to
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significantly reducing the use of single-use disposable plastics across its global operations by 2022.
Starting in September, Aramark will implement changes across 19 countries, including the UK and Ireland where it serves over 110 million meals a year in over 1,100 workplaces, sports and leisure venues, hospitals, universities and more. Aramark’s size and reach provides an opportunity to minimise environmental impact in hundreds of locations and communities across the UK and Ireland.
The announcement is part of a holistic strategy to address single-use plastics overall, starting with the most visible category of straws, cups and soup containers offffering reusable products and encouraging consumers to consider biodegradable alternatives.
Already Aramark has removed over 410,000 straws from UK sites and is in the process of removing 418,000 straws from client locations in Ireland by December 2018. Similarly, it has replaced approximately five million plastic lined coffffee cups and soup containers with a fully compostable product. Beyond this, it plans to reduce the use of any single-use plastics such as bags, forks, and knives and expand offfferings with reusable containers and bags.
Frank Gleeson, region president, Northern Europe said: “We are absolutely committed to reducing single-use wherever possible. The world is changing at a ra urgent actions are required to meet the sustainability challenges we a re facing.We want to promote best practic e and by responding and acting quickly to remove plastic straws and containers from all of our restaurants, I belie make a difffference in the use of unnecessary plas
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“We have established a reputation for creating quality products for the UK beverage market and I am thrilled to be working alongside a fantastic team to deliver the next phase of Barry Callebaut Beverages’ growth. In an ever-evolving market, it’s essential we continue to meet the needs of our customers and continue to build on our strengths to ensure that the chocolate we all love i s around for generations to co me. ”
Selecta acquires Express
Selecta Group has announced that it has acquired Express Vending Group Limited.
Express Vending is a privately-owned, UK supplier of premium vending services which has generated sales of more than £39 million in the past 12-month period.
Founded in 1992, Express does most of its business in London and the neighbouring counties and has a track record of double- digit, profitable sales growth and innovation.
It is intricately involved in micro market design in the UK. Its Express HUB, with its open plan refreshment area, extensive product range and self-scan kiosks, is said to complement Selecta’s Foodie’s micro market offffering. Selecta intends to build upon Express Vending’s competitive strengths to help it continue to grow. David Flochel, CEO of Selecta, commented: “This transaction is consistent with Selecta’s strategy of supplementing organic growth with carefully-chosen acquisitions and we are very happy to welcome Express Vending and its employees to the Selecta family. Our intention for Express Vending is to let it operate as a stand- alone organisation focusing on London and to allow the team to continue on its well-proven growth trajectory.”
Brian Donne, founder of Express Vending, commented: “This transaction is an exciting next step for Express Vending. Selecta is well-placed to comprehensively support the continued rapid growth for the business under the leadership of Paul Hearne, Executive Director - Express Vending, and his management team.Our customers will benefit from the increased ffoffering that Selecta brings and our employees can be part of an international, successful company with career opportunities.”
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