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Marco MIX T8

An award-winning innovation in water boilers the Marco MIX T8 is 70% more energy-efficient than leading competitors. With a minimal countertop footprint, built-in filter and precise temperature control, the MIX T8 is the ideal water boiler for foodservice locations.

Special Price: £311

Contact: tracey.jackson@marco.ie

Are you in the ceda Gallery?

ceda’s project gallery is our showcase for the industry. Are you in it? We are adding the projects from this year’s awards but any member can put forward their own scheme for inclusion.

There are a couple of rules (of course). Firstly you must have the client’s permission to use them as a case study and you must have the rights to use the photos. Secondly the project and images need to be great quality. We want to show off your work but are doing our best to keep the gallery quality at it’s highest.

Guidelines for Submissions

• 6 high quality landscape images of the project, crop ratio is 3:2 so ideally in this format.
• Project title and 100 to 150 words highlighting key elements.
• Copyright permission for ceda to repeat the images on our website.
• Submit your project at https://ceda.co.uk/gallery-entry-submission/

Today, on National Refill Day, specialist UK manufacturer Mechline Developments has launched its new hygienic range of BaSix H2O~2U Drinks Stations, to help businesses engage with the National Drinking Water Scheme and play their part in reducing plastic pollution.

Now, more than ever, people base their eating (and drinking) decisions on so much more than the food on offer. Due to growing concerns about climate change, people want sustainable options that have a minimal impact on the environment, and for many, top of the agenda is reducing the use of single-use plastic! The onus is on food service operators to operate in a way that protects the environment and meet these ever-growing expectations.

The National Drinking Water Scheme, a collaborative drive between water companies and the Refill campaign, has called on high street retailers, including coffee shops and restaurants, to offer refill points for the public to top-up their water bottles in order to significantly cut plastic bottle use – and now Mechline’s new BaSix H2O~2U Drinks Station makes it even easier for operators to get involved.

Mechline’s BaSix wall-mounted drinks station is a hygienic and safe solution for offering drinking water to staff, customers and the public, across all catering industry environments. The station comes complete with a water bottle filler and /or bubbler tap and, thanks to various basin options, can be tailored in style and function to suit its location. The range includes four basin models – which vary in size, material and colour – as well as splashback and waste bin option(s) to choose from, making it the ideal addition to any public and staff areas.

Fully WRAS approved, the BaSix H2O~2U Drinks station complies to the highest of standards. The tall swan neck bottle filler and deep bowl combination can accommodate large water bottles, whilst reducing splashback and protecting the floor from hazardous spills, and the push top water-bubbler with shielded spout provides a steady and sanitary supply of water. Both have been built with a double filter, to ensure users a thick and uniform water flow, to increase hygienic use and convenience.

Kristian Roberts, Marketing Manager at Mechline comments: “The food service industry has an important role to play in reducing single-plastic use and one of the simplest, most decisive actions operators can take is offering free water refills at their sites! With research showing that people are more likely to purchase from a business that offers free water, it not only makes sense morally, but also from a business perspective too – and Mechline’s new BaSix Drinks Station offers an accessible, hygienic solution to suit any area of a catering operation!”

To coincide with the launch of the BaSix H2O~2U Drinks Station range, Mechline are giving away a free refillable water bottle (whilst stocks lasts), so you too can have your fill of refills and help reduce plastic pollution! To claim your free bottle and find out more about the BaSix Drinks Station visit: http://www.mechline.com/have-your-fill/

To stay up to date with all the latest station news and information follow #haveyourfill on twitter, and join in the conversation.

ELECTROLUX PROFESSIONAL LAUNCH DEFINITIVE COMBI OVENS BUYER’S GUIDE

Combi ovens are the versatile heartbeat of a modern kitchen, offering a range of features which are beneficial to all kinds of restaurants. In a bid to help chefs and distributors navigate the wide array of options and make the right purchasing decision, Electrolux Professional has launched a new, definitive combi ovens buyer’s guide.

The guide covers why a combi oven is such a powerful weapon in a chef’s armoury, and touches on some of the most commonly underused features. It also outlines how to pick the right model, and provides information on how to accurately size it.

Highlighting the latest technological advancements, such as 24/7 collection of data and pre-programmable cooking modes, the guide also covers emerging features available on modern combi ovens.

Stuart Flint, Training and Demonstration Manager at Electrolux Professional, comments: “The versatility of a combi oven means there are a huge range of features to consider, which can be daunting for chefs. That’s why we produced this guide, in order to simplify the process, and create a step-by-step approach to making the right decision.

“We want to ensure chefs are asking themselves the right questions, which is why we have included a section outlining everything that they should be thinking about. From size, to technology, to ergonomics, the guide covers the key considerations in finding the right oven for the job.”

Featuring a section on maintenance and energy efficiency, the guide also explores what operators can do to maximise the potential of their equipment. It covers the importance of choosing an oven which incorporates sustainable technology, such as self-cleaning functions, and notes the energy saving potential of the latest models. The false economy of making a cheap, up-front purchase is addressed, highlighting the long-term running costs associated with less sophisticated models.

Stuart concludes: “Given the important place that combi ovens occupy in nearly every kitchen, from Michelin-starred restaurants through to school canteens, it is crucial that chefs are helped to make the right choice.

“Electrolux Professional’s definitive buyer’s guide covers everything that a chef needs to consider in making this type of purchase, equipping them with the necessary knowledge to make the most of their kitchen.”

The guide follows the launch of Electrolux Professional’s newest combi oven, the SkyLine series. The range is the culmination of 40 years’ experience in commercial catering equipment R&D, and combines innovative technology with human-centred design. Features such as OptiFlow, SkyClean, and 24/7 connectivity and data monitoring through Electrolux’s OnE Flow, highlight the potential of modern combi ovens.

To view Electrolux Professional’s definitive combi ovens buyer’s guide, please visit https://professional.electrolux.co.uk/combi-buyers-guide/

ceda SAFE is a health and safety accreditation available to any company working in the sector that achieve the necessary Health & Safety levels and covers both Design and Installation.

It has been devised as a result of discussion with the Health & Safety Executive who have highlighted a need to reduce bureaucracy and the cost of the various pre-qualification assessments, by establishing a single assessment standard for our Industry.

It is the most efficient accreditation to attain in terms of the paperwork required and it is the most cost-effective scheme to achieve. Yet, crucially, it achieves the same level of core criteria as all of the other schemes that are in the marketplace at the moment.

It requires the absolute necessary information but no more, so it is in no way diluted in order to make its’ attainment easy or cheap.

• If you are a company that offers Design and Installation services, you can achieve the ceda SAFE accreditation in order to promote your business as operating to the highest levels of independently verified Health & Safety, hitting all of the core criteria as required by the HSE
• If you sub-contract elements of the project installation, you can assess your sub-contractors by insisting that they have ceda SAFE accreditation.
• If you are a supplier or manufacturer of equipment that use sub-contractors for installation and maintenance, you can assess those sub-contractors by insisting they have ceda SAFE accreditation. So, there is no need to create your own assessment documents to send out to your entire supply-chain to then verify and administer.
• If you are a sub-contractor company then you should not need to complete form after form for company after company that you want to work with.

If you already hold any of the following certifications – CHAS, Exor, SMAS, NHBC Safemark, Altius, Eurosafe, APS, Alcumus, Safe-T-Cert, MSL Safepartner, Greenlight, CQMS, HSAS, Acclaim, Avetta, ARB,  FASET, PASS, PQS, NASC, IPAF, Achilles or ACDC – then you are required to complete a form giving your company details and submit along with your valid certificate and supporting documents and pay a fee of £120 plus VAT annually.

If you do not already hold any of these certifications then you are required to complete a 28 page document and submit along with the necessary supporting documentation, pay a fee of £250 plus VAT in the first year and then £150 annually thereafter.

Download: ceda SAFE Info Sheet

Acting on impulse. It must be time for ice cream this summer!
Liebherr has a full range of impulse and sales chest freezers that are perfect for foodservice businesses storing and selling ice cream products. From 164 litres to a whopping 578 litre capacities these freezers are energy efficient and designed and constructed to Liebherr’s exacting standards.

Six good reasons to ‘take a lick’ at Liebherr ice cream impulse and sales display freezers

• Energy efficient, keeping running costs down
• Fitted with strong castors so they can be easily moved around
• LED lighting to attractively highlight the ice cream on display
• Impact resistant sliding glass doors to encourage impulse buying
• Long, trouble-free working life for maximum return on investment
• The cabinets only use R600a or R290 environmentally-friendly refrigerants.

For more information click HERE

Liebherr GB Ltd will form part of Liebherr’s impressive presence at Host 2019 in Milan, October 18-22 and we would like to invite all ceda members and colleagues who are planning to be there this year to call by and see us. We also plan to launch a new key product range at the show that have been developed to meet customer demand in commercial foodservice.

For further product information and advice contact:
03330 147 888, or visit https://home.liebherr.com/en/gbr/commercial-appliances/commercial-appliances.html

Hobart’s newest range of undercounter warewashers has landed a highly significant iF Design Award, a world-renowned mark of excellence, given for functionality and aesthetic, and judged by an international panel of over 60 design experts. This win comes after the new range was honoured at one of Germany’s most respected industry awards, Best of Market, where they landed a highly prized award in the ‘process optimisation’ category.

The new glass and dishwasher models have been designed around the core values of simplicity and performance and benefit from key innovations, drastically cutting drying times, enhancing the user experience via single button operation, improving efficiencies across the board and for the first time providing a fully connected wash experience by way of Hobart’s innovative new WashSmart app.

The award-winning range is available now to end users through Hobart’s new flexible finance packages, a 3/5-year contract rental and an extended 18/24 interest-free option – available on all machines, tabling and installation. Following the launch of the packages in September 2018, Hobart has reported a massive 160% spike in sites upgrading to its highest spec PREMAX warewashers, good news for dealers who can not only use the plans to drive more business, crucially, they can help end users achieve the green machine they want, not just the one they think they can afford.

Tim Bender, Sales Director, Hobart Equipment Division, says: “We’re delighted that our newest range has been recognised with not one, but two, prestigious awards. The development of the new undercounters represents a true leap in innovation and has resulted in our smartest, simplest, most intuitive design so far. A true testament to our R&D process. I urge dealers to look to our flexible finance packages to sell more equipment and help end users release their sustainability ambitions by way of these ground-breaking green machines.”

Hobart UK has now aligned its Warewash and Cooking divisions into one single sales and administration operation known simply as the Hobart Equipment Division.

The world market and technology leader in the field of hot food preparation for commercial kitchens produces the millionth combi-steamer. The unit will go on a world tour before being installed at the Hofbräuhaus in Munich.

Quite a normal SelfCookingCenter, as they leave the production halls of Rational in Landsberg am Lech hundreds of times every day. But there is one combi-steamer that will hold a special mention in the history of the company, because it is the millionth unit. “A milestone for Rational,” explains Peter Wiedemann, Chief Technical Officer of Rational AG.  When Siegfried Meister founded the company in 1973, nobody imagined how successful it would become within such a short time. The first combi-steamer was produced just three years after the founding of the company, and the technology has been continuously developed since then. Today, more than 130 million meals are prepared in Rational units every day around the world.

The combi-steamer is going on a world tour

The secret to its success is customer orientation and specialisation. From the very first day, the Landsbergers concentrated on offering the people working in commercial kitchens around the world the greatest possible benefit. “And it is precisely with these people that we are celebrating this milestone with,” says Dr Peter Stadelmann, Chairman of the Board. It was decided that the millionth combi-steamer would be sent on a world tour to be displayed at the major trade fairs around the globe. The milestone unit can easily be identified by the lettering “1,000,000” written on its gold rotary knob and the personalised control panel. “This SelfCookingCenter will be going to the Hofbräuhaus,” explains Dr Stadelmann, “therefore we will place the logo of the Munich institution in a clearly visible position.” The SelfCookingCenter will be returning to Germany around the end of October for installation at the Hofbräuhaus.

For the entrepreneurs within the company, as Rational employees see themselves, this is no reason to rest. Quite the contrary. “We know about four million commercial kitchens across the globe that use our technology to their benefit. A motivating number for us,” says Markus Paschmann, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer, and adds: “Even though the percentage of kitchens with Rational units is constantly rising, there are still many we wish to inspire with the customer benefit we offer.”

Synergy Grill Technology is proud to present ‘The Trilogy Range’, our third generation of Synergy Grills. Offering three variable heat control settings, three coloured finishes, as well as three accessories as standard, you can certainly say that all good things come in three’s!

The three different settings – low, medium and high, really puts the control back in the hands of chefs. The low setting is perfect for cooking foods that have a high fat content, the medium setting gives the operator a more general heat, whilst the high setting allows for additional searing, where required.

The three different finishes; Polished Steel, Matt Black and Synergy Blue in the recognisable Synergy SG630, SG900 and SG1300 units, means that any three of the grills within the Trilogy Range make for a sleek and sophisticated addition to the commercial kitchen, perfect for any operator that wishes to integrate the pioneering technology of  Synergy Grill in to their cooking line-up.

Furthermore, with three accessories as standard; the quick release garnish rail, the slow cook shelf and the stainless steel bar lifter and scraper, chefs will be well equipped for everyday kitchen operations. As if that wasn’t enough, there are also three different cooking surfaces available to order including standard char bars, a griddle plate top and reversible diamond bars, to ensure there is no limitation to the ingredients that can be used on a Synergy Grill.

Justin Cadbury, Chairman of Synergy Grill Technology, is delighted to see the brand launch their third generation of grills:

“We are thrilled to be introducing The Trilogy Range to our portfolio of grilling equipment. Synergy Grills have become the trusted equipment for individual restaurants and hotels, large national chains and groups across the globe, as well as being the prime cooking equipment of choice of Michelin star and top chefs.

The Trilogy Range really is the next step in giving operators more control in their own kitchen.”

Justin continues,

“Before the Synergy Grill, chargrilling technology hadn’t changed in over 20 years. We’ve brought it into the 21st Century with innovative commercial gas grill technology you won’t find anywhere else in the world. Combining high power with low energy consumption, Synergy Grills enable operators to prepare food faster at less than half the energy costs. The Trilogy Range is no exception to this.  As the third generation of Synergy Grills, The Trilogy Range perfectly showcases how we as a company continue to revolutionise the catering industry and constantly strive to give our customers the very best grilling experience.”

For further information on The Trilogy Range, visit www.synergygrill.com call 01480 811000 or email info@synergygrill.com