Preparing for New Year's Eve: Utilising Your Vacuum Packing Machine

New Year’s Eve is a fantastic opportunity to reflect on the highs and lows of the previous years; to commiserate the losses and celebrate the wins. More importantly, it’s a night for looking ahead at all of the exciting opportunities that the new year can bring. Whether you choose to celebrate New Year’s Eve with your nearest and dearest or you’re a fan of bigger celebration...

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Can I Vacuum Pack Christmas Dinner Leftovers?

One of the highlights of the year - every year - is the big, delicious family feast we all enjoy on Christmas Day. And, while 2020 made for a very different year and a very different Christmas, most of us still got to sit down with someone we love and enjoy a celebratory Christmas Dinner.

Even in the few days after Christmas, we all still gratefully and enthusiastically nib...

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How Takeaway Businesses Can Reduce Food Waste In 2021

Food waste promises to be a hot topic in 2021.

Data collected by the Sustainable Restaurant Association found that £1.8bn worth of takeaway food was thrown away in the UK in 2019. £376m of that was binned at the takeaway itself whereas the remaining £1.4bn was thrown away by households.

Customers surveyed cited that overblown portions were the most common cause of binning ...

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Food Industry Trends Your Business Needs To Know About In 2021

The changes ushered in by the coronavirus pandemic have percolated pretty much every industry and sector on the planet.

The food industry is diverse, stretching from food research, development and manufacturing to the hospitality and entertainment industries.

Closures to brick-and-mortar stores, pubs, restaurants and other food shops have had a huge knock-on effect, the br...

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Renting vs Owning Commercial Food Machinery

Starting a commercial food business is not cheap and you will need to be savvy with your budget to keep costs under control. Renting food machinery instead of buying can be a cost-effective way to lower your startup expenses. That said, buying food machinery can save you money in the long term, especially if the items retain their value.

Let’s look at the pros and cons of r...

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Must-Have Commercial Kitchen Equipment

Launching a restaurant is not cheap and you must plan for various startup costs and ongoing expenses. The cost of starting a restaurant will vary depending on several factors such as the size and location. One of the biggest costs associated with launching a restaurant is purchasing essential kitchen tools and equipment.

Here is some must-have equipment that every commercia...

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