Mechline Charity Partnership Receives Prestigious Award

To our customers and friends,

We would like to share with you the good news that Mechline’s long-term partnership with MK SNAP, a Milton Keynes based education and skill-building charity for people with learning disabilities, has been awarded a prestigious Third Sector Business Charity Award.

The Business Charity Awards showcase the people and teams behind amazing partnerships and their impactful work, and it is a great honour to have had this recognition for Mechline’s work training project with MK SNAP.

We are very proud and humbled to have been given this recognition in a shortlist that included some very big brands, such as Sky, Deloitte and Network Rail. However, we would not have been able to achieve this without the support of you, our customers, so we would like to pass on our gratitude. Thank you for choosing to do business with us, and putting your faith in us, as without your support we would not be able to engage in initiatives like this.

The Partnership

ceda Platinum Partner, Mechline, outsource part of the labelling, cleaning and packaging of its Dormont commercial kitchen gas hoses to MK Snap – whose fully trained learners work together under the supervision of a tutor. To ensure the project is fully inclusive, MK Snap built personalised aids and adaptations at the work stations to enable those with different disabilities to undertake the variety of assembly tasks and produce the expected excellent quality products.

The Award

One of the award judges, Faiza Khan, engagement and insight director at the National Lottery Community Fund, was particularly impressed at the impact the partnership has had for both organisations:  “Mechline adapts its work practices to different individuals’ needs and provides a good level of wrap-around support, helping its service users and staff develop and be fulfilled. This is a unique example of a charity partnership being a central part of how the charity delivers its services. MK SNAP has also had a wider impact on the community and employers, something that is probably possible only because of Mechline’s long-term dedication.”

Kristian Roberts, Marketing Manager at Mechline Developments, is particularly appreciative of the help that the service users have brought to Mechline: “MK SNAP service users have been an indispensable part of the Mechline team for over 25 years and their ‘can do’ attitude and reliable assembly services has made a positive contribution to our business. It’s been particularly rewarding to see the confidence of the service users blossom during their work with us and heartening that many have gone on to find work at the end of their assignment.”

Angela Novell, CEO of MK SNAP said: “This is fantastic national recognition of an excellent longstanding partnership. Mechline have been so supportive to us over the years providing work for our people with learning disabilities. Through the assembling of components people with learning disabilities build skills, confidence and work-readiness for jobs.”

Hobart Unveils New Website with Complete Suite of Support Tools Including Covid-19 Guide

ceda Platinum Partner, Hobart, has created a brand-new UK website for its entire cooking, warewash and service divisions, offering, for the very first time, comprehensive access to a multitude of support tools and digital assets.

The site www.hobartuk.com is a gateway into the complete Hobart product portfolio, fully tiered, covering warewash, cooking and food preparation solutions in minute detail by way of a simple navigation process. Full service, warranty, parts, chemicals and breakdown support are also close at hand, meaning customers need only visit one dedicated hub to get the lowdown on everything Hobart.

Reinforcing this notion, the new site also links to a comprehensive asset library, offering quick access to machine spec sheets, user manuals and BIM files – the very first time all of this information has been collated in the same dedicated space.

Furthermore, Hobart has created number of support assets relating to the Covid-19 crisis, including direct links to specialist thermal disinfectant machines, a service coverage geo-map – part of its doubling down on efforts to prioritise the healthcare sector amid the pandemic – and a best practice wash temperature guide for all end users.

Tim Bender, Sales Director, Hobart Equipment Division, says: “We pride ourselves on the lifetime support we offer to all customers and this new website is the digital embodiment of that promise. No detail has been spared in the pursuit of ensuring both distributors and end users have the figurative keys to our innovative equipment, and access to the service, preventative maintenance and care plans to keep them working efficiently. The asset library provides a wealth of constantly updated information and is the result of months of hard work. Those looking for their next machine or suite, seeking speedy resolution to an issue, looking for peace of mind in terms of functionality or working on a detailed specification project will find everything they require, and more.”

Falcon Manufacture Hand Sanitiser Station to Help Organisations Reopen with COVID-19 Compliance

Stainless steel stations ideal for commercial kitchens and manufacturing environments

With the Covid-19 pandemic putting the emphasis on employers to provide a safe and hygienic environment for their staff, ceda Silver Partner, Falcon, have manufactured a hand sanitiser station that is perfect for locating throughout any kind of workplace.

This high quality, stainless steel dispenser is an ideal solution for organisations who wish to provide peace of mind to employees and visitors by providing hand sanitiser to minimise contamination. Perfect for hospitals, care homes, schools, universities, retail, factories, golf clubs, gyms among many others.

These stations are robust and long-lasting, manufactured with easy clean stainless steel for enhanced sanitisation. They feature a lockable COSHH compliant storage area below the dispenser for refills. The dispenser compartment is also lockable to prevent unauthorised access. The units also provide lots of available space for signage and bespoke branding as and where required.

There are two models of hand sanitiser stations available – manual or foot pump operated.

Falcon is the market-leading UK manufacturer of professional cooking equipment and is the UK distributor for Lainox combination ovens. In 2019 Falcon celebrated its Bicentennial. With a company history going back over 200 years, Falcon now supplies operators throughout the catering industry, exporting around the globe. Its comprehensive product portfolio is backed by award-winning customer support. Visit www.falconfoodservice.com for more information.

Rational Extends 2 Year Warranty

ceda Platinum Partner Rational sees itself as a partner to its customers and supports them just when they need it most. For this reason, the company has decided to extend the 2-year warranty by three months for all SelfCookingCenters, CombiMaster Plus, CombiMaster and VarioCookingCenters, provided that the warranty on the units expires in March, April or May 2020.

Trevor Lath, Service Director, Rational UK has confirmed that this adjustment to extend the warranty will be made automatically and free of charge. “It is important for us to show that we stand by our customers, especially when business is challenging”, as Lath explains the initiative of Rational. The Rational service partners, who are of course familiar with the extended warranty, continue to be fully responsible for servicing Rational appliances.

iCombi Classic. The new combi-steamer convinces its worth.

Robust, powerful and efficient – the new iCombi Classic combi-steamer from ceda Platinum Partner, Rational, convinces its worth. With high cooking quality for those offering a simpler menu with less demanding options. Programing up to 100 individual cooking programs for consistent results, peak values in dehumidification performance for crispy crusts and a succulent texture as well as more fan wheels for a greater distribution of hot air, characterise the iCombi Classic. It also features automatic cleaning with descaling. The new model is environmentally friendly, the cleaning tabs are phosphate-free. Optional LAN or WLAN interfaces ensure quick and easy integration into ConnectedCooking, the digitalisation solution from Rational.

“The iCombi Classic is quickly becoming an indispensable assistant in the professional kitchen due to its performance,” says Simon Lohse, Managing Director, Rational UK. After all, thanks to its ease of use, the new cooking system ensures that users quickly get the results they want. A rotary wheel with push function, colour display and intuitive symbols on the user interface ensure error-free operation. This is supported by simple programming of individual cooking programs. ClimaPlus, the measuring and control centre in the iCombi Classic, is responsible for achieving the desired result. With a dehumidification capacity up to 105 litres per second, a powerful steam generator, humidity adjustment in 10% steps, up to three fan wheels and optimum cooking cabinet geometry, it creates a precise cooking cabinet climate for large load quantities and uniformity across all trays.

Lohse affirms that the iCombi Classic is sustainable discussing these performance figures, “With 10% less energy and water consumption compared to the previous model CombiMaster Plus, the iCombi Classic is a green kitchen aid”.

The fact that the iCombi Classic belongs to a completely new generation of cooking systems from Rational is also demonstrated by its enhanced networking capabilities. The optional LAN or WLAN interface enables the integration in ConnectedCooking, the digitalisation solution from Rational. For example, for the central creation of individual cooking programs and hygiene documentation. The iCombi Classic is now available from specialist retailers in various sizes, from 6-1/1 for the classic restaurant to 20-2/1 for catering. As part of the MORE Tour 2020, Rational will be demonstrating the performance of its combi-steamers in the form of webinars with registration via rational-online.com. There will soon be live demonstration events again, the dates and numerous locations will also be available on the website.

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ceda Silver Partner, Boss Contract Furniture Ltd have various solutions to the Return to Work Social Distancing / Protection.

Protection Screens

Below are just two of the ranges Boss Contract Furniture Ltd will be promoting for Workplace Protection.

Great in offices, retail etc, they look amazing and at £428.00 each plus VAT and delivery for a 2000mm² Aluminium Framed Screen, they are very competitive, and ready for immediate delivery.

The images below show some examples of the screens already in use, protecting staff in an office environment.

The product in the third image is available in many sizes with desk clamps.

Other Options

Another range which will be available within two weeks is the Recyclable Board Frame, Perspex Screens.

They are very flexible and fantastic for all social places such as schools, pubs, restaurants, hairdressers, and anywhere outside the home. They are £53 each, usually purchased in packs of four.

We also make similar with steel supports for an extra cost.

Boss Contract Furniture Ltd have many other Protective Screens in perspex, glass, laminate etc so please let them know what you require and they will be pleased to offer a solution.