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BROTHER MARCUS SERVES UP A TREAT FRIENDS UNITE TO OPEN GARDEN CAFÉ SANDWICHES AND AMERICAN-INSPIRED PACKAGING AND BURGER LAD FOOD-TO-GO FOOD DISPOSABLE We get an insight into one of Our industry experts tell us why We find out why sometimes Is McDonald’s about to the leading sectors in the UK American dishes are a big hit on it’s what’s on the outside that introduce its Create Your Taste food industry this side of the Atlantic counts concept in the UK? ISSN 2047-1718 September 2016 Print edition £3.25 09 • €4.50 ISSN 2047-1718 09 www.quickbitemagazine.co.uk The UK’s Largest Food-To-Go and Quick Service Restaurant Magazine 9 772047 171005 9 772047 171005 A message from the editor Welcome to the September edition of QuickBite Magazine. It has been another busy month in the world of food-to-go and quick service restaurants, and the next few weeks promise to be just as exciting, with three of the industry’s most important trade events taking place. First up is the Speciality and Fine Food Fair, at Olympia, in London. This event promises to be an experience for all the senses, and is where foodservice buyers can source new food and drink products from the best suppliers in Britain and around the world. Editor Then it’s time for lunch!, which takes place at The Business Design Centre, in Steven Jones London. [email protected] Office: +44 (0) 333 003 0499 Lunch! is an essential trade show for anyone wishing to do business with food- to-go chains, coffee shops, cafes and delis. Contributors Peter Watters Last, but by no means least, is Takeaway and Restaurant Innovation Expo, at James Daglish Excel, London. Burger Lad This interactive exhibition and conference aims to help takeaway owners run their businesses better and meet other like-minded professionals to develop ideas. Commercial Manager Lewis Wantling The QuickBite team will be attending all of these events and we will endeavour to [email protected] keep you informed about the latest news and innovations. Office: +44 (0) 333 003 0499 Anyway, back to this month’s magazine. Advertising sales Our first feature focuses on sandwiches and food-to-go. We find out why this Sandra Bouillet is one of the leading sectors in the UK food industry, as well as discovering the [email protected] latest lunchtime trends. Design Next up, we explore American-inspired food, uncovering what’s driving the Timeem Taleifeh demand for flavours from the US, as well as finding out what outlets should be [email protected] serving up in order to stay ahead of the competition. In our final feature, we take a look at packaging and disposable, finding out about Finance the important role these products play in the food and drinks industry. Laura Williams [email protected] As usual, we have all the latest news, as well as our regular columns from the Office: +44 (0) 333 003 0499 Food Standards Agency and leading law, finance and property experts. We will also hear from Burger Lad about the prospect of McDonald’s introducing its Create Your Taste concept in the UK, as well as taking a look at the latest To subscribe call +44 (0) 333 003 0499 business properties on the market in our property section. Until next time, Front cover provided by Steven Brother Marcus Page 36 WE’RE AVAILABLE ON YOUR PC, TABLET AND PHONE Publisher Download the latest issue of MVH Media Ltd. QuickBite magazine for free Unit 9 Wilkinson Court, from Pocketmags, The App Clywedog Road South, Store, Android, Amazon, Online, Wrexham Industrial Estate, Playbook and Windows 8 Wrexham LL13 9AE Follow us: The publishers do not accept responsibility for advertisements appearing in this @QuickBiteMag magazine. 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Issue 36 September 2016 | 3 Contents 20 06 Services 06 News Round-up 40 American-inspired food 58 Accountancy Here you’ll find all the latest news We find out why American fare McPherson’s tells us about the about what’s been happening in is a big hit on this side of the key drivers of SME success the industry Atlantic 60 Food Standards Agency Business Profile 48 What’s not to be missed How you can ensure ready-to-eat at lunch! food is safe for your customers 20 Brother Marcus Discover what visitors should We speak to Alex Large, Arthur keep an eye out for at this 62 Legal Campbell and Tasos Gaitanos to month’s lunch! show James Daglish turns the spotlight find out about their garden café on smoking and vaping Features 50 Packaging and Property disposables 64 Take a look at what properties are Our industry experts tell us why Sandwiches and available for sale throughout the 22 sometimes it’s what’s on the food-to-go country, right now We get an insight into one of the outside that counts leading sectors in the UK food industry 56 Burger Lad Diary Dates We speak to Carl Clarke and David Wolanski to get the Takeaway and Restaurant Dates for your diary 32 lowdown on their growing 66 Innovation Expo 2016 Make sure you’re up to date with business preview what events are taking place Take a look at what’s instore for where in the coming months visitors at this month’s Takeaway and Restaurant Innovation Expo 4 | Issue 36 September 2016 Contents 22 48 32 56 5248 Issue 36 September 2016 | 5 News Round-up Aviko aims to inspire food outlets with free jacket potato recipe book Catering food supplier Aviko has released a free recipe book to inspire food outlets to make their jacket potato offerings more interesting. The Top That! Recipe Book, which is available to download for free, contains recipes including Breakfast Jacket, Moroccan Lamb and Apricots Jacket and Puy Lentil, Feta and Beetroot Jacket with Rocket. Mohammed Essa, Aviko General Manager, said: “It’s easy to get stuck in a rut and serve regular toppings such as tuna mayonnaise or chilli con carne, but while servings of jacket potatoes are growing fast at three per cent year on year, it’s clear that consumers want to be offered more choice. “Our new Top That! Recipe Book enables operators to do just that. “It includes recipes which tap into the consumer trends driving the market such as gluten-free, health, heat and meat-reduction, Salad warning after E.coli outbreak as well as hints and tips on how to develop it further or add your own creative twist. Food outlets serving salad have been urged to ensure they wash the “With eight out of ten people choosing a produce thoroughly following an outbreak of E.coli that has led to two jacket potato as a healthier alternative out-of- deaths. home, it makes sense to make the most of it on menus.” Public Health England is continuing specifically labelled ‘ready to eat’. The new recipe book comes hot on the to investigate the outbreak, with 161 “These measures may reduce heels of the launch of Aviko’s new jacket confirmed cases of the strain of E.coli the risk of infection from any E.coli potato range. O157 identified. contaminated vegetables, fruit and One hundred and fifty-four people salad, but will not eliminate any risk have been struck down by the bacteria in of infection completely. Public Health England, six in Wales and one in Scotland, England is working alongside the Food with the South West of England particularly Standards Agency and will provide any affected. The cases appear to be further necessary public health advice as associated with eating mixed salad leaves. investigations continue. Public Health England is urging people “It’s also vital to wash hands thoroughly to take extra care when serving salad. using soap and water after using the As an additional precautionary measure, toilet, before and after handling food and the government agency had also advised after contact with any animals and pets, a small number of wholesalers to cease including farm animals. Small children adding some imported rocket leaves to should also be supervised when washing their mixed salad products. their hands.” Dr Isabel Oliver, Director of Public Health Speaking about the cause of the England’s Field Epidemiology Service, said: outbreak, Dr Oliver said: “Public Health “We continue to stress the importance of England has been working to establish the good hand and food hygiene practices at cause of the outbreak and has identified all times. that several of the affected individuals ate “We urge people to remove any loose mixed salad leaves including rocket leaves soil before storing vegetables and prior to becoming unwell. thoroughly wash all vegetables (including “Currently, the source of the outbreak salads) that will be eaten raw unless is not confirmed and remains under they have been pre-prepared and are investigation.” 6 | Issue 36 September 2016 McDonald’s serves up 5,000 new jobs McDonald’s UK is to create 5,000 new jobs in the UK by the end of 2017. The news came as the burger chain celebrated the completion of the 500th restaurant transformation. McDonald’s currently has a workforce of 110,000, having added more than 15,000 new employees during the past five years. Paul Pomroy, Chief Executive Officer, McDonald’s UK, said: “I am pleased to announce that McDonald’s UK is to create over 5,000 jobs by the end of 2017. These new jobs build on the 8,000 we announced in 2014, which have taken our workforce to over 110,000 ahead of schedule.