Instanta Introduces New Products As Part Of Range Changes

Boiling and chilled beverage equipment manufacturer and ceda Silver Partner Instanta has made some changes to its popular range of boilers, ensuring customers have the right products available to meet their needs.

As well as making some range modifications to bring products in line with market demands, Instanta has added two new products. The first, a new SureFlow 19 litre 6kW filtered counter-top boiler (CTS19F/6), means customers can now benefit from an increased capacity for higher volume use as well as a faster heat-up time. This new product joins the current 10 and 17 litre models. In addition, these three filtered counter-top products, along with our CTS10 product, have been reengineered to have the same footprint, with a reduced width of just 244mm.

The other new product is a five litre slimline under counter boiler, UCB5, and at just 135mm wide, is ideal for compact areas while still being able to provide a high volume of water. The new UCB5 is available with either the standard or high tap for filling tall jugs or cafetieres.

Modifications to existing UCB7 and UCB12 models will see them change from 7 and 12 litre models to 10 and 15 litre models, becoming UCB10 and UCB15.

Dave Wilson, operations director at Instanta, comments: “We believe it’s important to regularly review our product range to make sure it’s meeting the needs of the catering market, which evolves and changes as with any sector.

“We hope these changes are beneficial to customers and always welcome feedback from customers and suppliers to help future development.”

The new products can be found online here or call 01704 501114.

Hoshizaki See Through Launch Of Unique Glass Door Refrigerator – the Gram Eco Plus KG140

Boasting the same award-winning credentials as 5th generation ECO Plus models, yet with a transparent new twist, the innovative Gram ECO Plus KG140 accomplishes what the market once deemed to be an impossible task: a glass door storage refrigerator that boasts excellent efficiencies. In fact, so efficient is the ECO Plus KG140 that it has even been listed in the topten.eu’s famous energy efficiency ranking thanks to a Climate Class 5 classification and a remarkably low energy consumption of just 965 kWh/year.

Speaking of this groundbreaking achievement Simon Frost, Director of Hoshizaki UK & Ireland enthuses:

“Hoshizaki is thrilled to once again be leading the way with market-leading product launches such as our latest edition, the ECO Plus KG140.

Having spent significant time developing and testing the ECO Plus KG140, Hoshizaki is delighted to be launching this revolutionary product to the UK market and to be providing operators with a unit that brings together everything that is required from a durable, functional and aesthetic storage refrigerator.”

Unlike conventional storage refrigerators, the ECO Plus KG140 provides caterers with a clear view of the contents of their fridge without the need to open the cabinet door. This not only reduces the amount of times the refrigerator door is opened throughout prep and service, but also encourages productivity at the same time as it enhances the aesthetic of the commercial kitchen.

Complete with vast storage capacity, efficient air circulation, low noise consumption and a multitude of hygiene-led features, this double door refrigerator truly ticks all the boxes, particularly for large restaurants and bakeries.

For more information on the ECO Plus range, or for more information on Hoshizaki, please
see www.hoshizaki-europe.com or call 01322 616 900.

Maidaid Halcyon Celebrates Its 45th Anniversary

Maidaid Halcyon is celebrating 45 years as a prominent catering equipment
supplier. 

The company was first formed as Maidaid Ltd back in 1974, by founders who identified the need for under counter cabinet glasswashers for use in the UK hospitality industry. This was a time when the majority of pubs only hand washed using a countertop rotating brush and dried each glass by hand.

After three hard years of trying to sell the concept, the breakthrough eventually occurred with a major pub group. Where single orders from pub tenants or owners turned into regular order stream, resulting in dramatic growth for the company.

Maidaid machines are still the product of choice for this pub group, now being supplied by one of their loyal distributors.

As the company grew it merged its Halcyon and Maidaid brands enabling the company to offer the unrivaled range it continues to present today.

Once the company decided to focus on warewashing it felt the time was right to introduce larger rack and flight machines into its regular range. Maidaid Halcyon are one of the few warewashing suppliers that consider a rack machine a stock item.

The success of this approach has resulted in the company keeping stock of basic models which have recently been reengineered for improved energy efficiency, serviceability and end-user interface.

Now, the business is recognised as one of the UK’s leading suppliers of glasswashers, dishwashers, utensil/potwashers, racks & flight machines and icemakers.

Maidaid Halcyon also provide a range of ancillary products including water softeners and water treatment devices as well as best quality specialist detergents.

The company is delighted that its efforts in providing a first-class service have received industry-wide recognition, winning awards from CEDA, Catering Insight and ENSE in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.

The Maidaid Halcyon range can now be considered one of the most comprehensive from any warewashing equipment supplier.

During its 45 year history, Maidaid Halcyon have achieved an almost unbeatable reputation within the distributor catering industry, citing its employees as a major contribution.

Sales Director, Julian Lambert, from Maidaid Halcyon, said: “We will continue to work hard to add further customer satisfaction. Maidaid’s employees are our company’s greatest asset and therefore every effort is made to further develop their product knowledge and  appreciation of the company structure and the key role they all play in the delivery of a service they can be proud of.”

To find out more about Maidaid Halcyon’s range, visit  www.maidaid.co.uk, email sales@maidaid-halcyon.co.uk or call 0345 130 8070.

Electrolux Professional launches new brand and fully integrated offer for the hospitality industry at Host 2019

ceda Platinum Partner, Electrolux Professional – the OnE global player in Food, Beverage and Laundry – prepares for an historical attendance at Host – the leading exhibition in the hospitality and catering industry. The new Electrolux Professional brand will be launched and new and exciting products will be on stage – represented by the SkyLine Cook&Chill, SpeeDelight, and the brand new Beverage offering.

At the Host exhibition (18 to 22 October 2019 in Milan) Electrolux Professional is officially introducing the new Electrolux Professional brand, replacing the Electrolux logo. The new brand identity is still recognized but has a clearer positioning creating an improved orientation for customers. It also demonstrates that Electrolux Professional is the OnE global business partner under one brand.

Alberto Zanata, President of Electrolux Professional commented: “This edition of Host promises to be an historical attendance for the company, being the right stage to present some of our latest champions. In addition, our new brand will support us in our work to be the OnE trusted partner offering a full set of best-in class products and superior customer care and innovation. And to make their work-life easier, more profitable – and truly sustainable every day”.

The mission on stage
Electrolux Professional will take center stage to demonstrate its core values and identity, offering delegates an immersive experience of the company mission to make the customers’ work-life easier, more profitable and truly sustainable every day.

Indeed, this year’s exhibition will allow Host visitors to find out why and how Electrolux Professional aims at being the OnE trusted partner for customers, managing all their operations and creating the ultimate business value for them, over a lifetime:

– integrating a wide offer for Food, Beverage and Laundry under one brand;

– leading the way in designing solutions with sustainability and human centric approach at heart, so that they are easy to use, maintain and service, but also productive, efficient and reliable;

– helping customers to increase productivity thanks to a web platform to manage their entire operations: products and services will be connected, so that their performance will be visible via real-time access to data; moreover, customers will have one contact point for a lean and effective service.

Ultimately, ergonomics will be on stage. Electrolux Professional is aware that chefs can get the most out of ergonomically designed kitchen appliances in terms of profitability, streamlined flows, and quality of the workplace. At Host, the company will showcase its pioneering 4-star ergonomics certified by ErgoCert, a certifying institute that tests products to assure they meet the highest ergonomic standards.

The innovation on stage
SkyLine – the new ovens and blast chillers range – will be the flagship for all the chef live demos on the booth. Based on the combination of smart technology and human-centered design, SkyLine is born to set a new bar in the Cook&Chill, and in the overall professional kitchen business.

The unique SkyDuo allows the oven and the blast chiller to be synchronized and communicate with each other, thus making the work-life in the kitchen leaner, getting always top food quality with the highest productivity.

SpeeDelight – the high speed cooking solution designed to deliver a variety of tasty grab-and-go dishes more than 3 times faster than traditional appliances – will be on stage highlighting the business opportunity created by delivering trendy menus at record speed, from breakfast delights to dinner gourmet – all around the clock.

Attendees will be the first in the world to experience the recently launched range for Beverage: a wide portfolio of professional appliances for hot, chilled and frozen beverages, as well as soft-serve ice cream. With this new offering, Electrolux Professional is able to provide a full inclusive offer to its customers.

Visit us at Host: 18-22 October – Hall 2, Booth L32 M23