Serving Up The Best For You The Warwickshire Food & Drink Trade Show opens its doors on 22 November, with a wide range of exhibitors from across the West Midlands region. Come along and sample the finest produce the county has to offer, including cider, coffee, meat, soft drinks, cakes, pies, preserves and much more. It’s been a really busy year for the Coventry and Warwickshire food and drink industry and the show will exhibit products from local producers, many of whom have won awards. There will even be a chance to try brand new items, produced for the first time at this show. Here is just a taste of what you can expect: Springfield Kitchens will be exhibiting their delightful range of chutneys, jams and pickles suitable for coeliacs and vegans. All of their products are made from 100% natural ingredients, with no artificial flavourings, colourings or preservatives. The Rugby-based company grow their own vegetables and produce items depending on seasons. They use no pesticides or composts in the soil for their certified organic range. A recent award winner, Springfield Kitchen won the Muddy Stilettos 2017 Food and Drink producer category for the region. Purity Beers will be exhibiting in the
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main hall. The award-winning Alcester-based brewery has recently introduced its cask ales Pure UBU and Pure Gold across five of the Ricoh Arena’s concourse bars. The home of Rugby Premiership champions Wasps RFC, the Ricoh Arena has become the first stadium in the UK to be awarded Cask Marque status. This independent award is usually reserved for pubs serving great quality cask ale. Henley Chocolates is Warwickshire’s leading provider of hand crafted artisan chocolate. They make their products with fresh, local ingredients and even offer workshops where those with a sweet tooth can sample their chocolate and try making their own. Helen Peters, CEO of Shakespeare’s England, said: “Our region boasts an exceptional range of local food and drink suppliers and this is the ideal platform for buyers to see the whole range all in one easy to reach venue.” Cllr Izzi Seccombe, Leader of Warwickshire County Council said: “I’m really impressed by the sheer variety of different offerings we have here in Warwickshire. With so much to choose from, this trade show is essential for anyone in the catering industry. I’d wholeheartedly encourage businesses to make the trip in November and discover for themselves all there is to offer” Registration is free to trade and there is a nominal charge for suppliers who wish to attend, alongside an exhibitor package. For more information, please visit www.warwick-food-drink.co.uk.
Manitowoc Foodservice Changing Name To Welbilt Manitowoc Foodservice, Inc. (NYSE: MFS), a leading global supplier of commercial foodservice equipment, has announced a rebrand of the company, its logo and its brand identity to Welbilt, Inc. The ticker symbol has changed to “NYSE:WBT”. The new name and brand represent a long-standing commitment to put customers’ needs first. The change is part of the company's strategic repositioning after it spun off from its former parent company, The Manitowoc Company, in March 2016. “We are excited to announce the changing of our name to Welbilt, Inc., which further strengthens our corporate identity as a stand-alone company,” said Hubertus M. Muehlhaeuser, President and CEO of Manitowoc Foodservice, “Welbilt reflects our promise and commitment to bringing innovation to the table. Rooted in the Hirsch brothers’ innovative stove in 1929, Welbilt developed to become the first company in the industry pursuing a complete systems approach. The name Welbilt uniquely connects our past with our vision of the future. Our primary objective is to continue offering a complete solution for the entire kitchen with high-quality products supported by excellent service that help our customers’ kitchens reach their full potential. As we continue to innovate and grow, we will always remain grounded in our long history.” Josef Matosevic, Chief Operating Officer commented: “Welbilt is synonymous with great quality and reliability in everything we do. We have
significantly improved our operations to live up to that promise. Welbilt is also pragmatically innovative and all our products and solutions are designed with the entire kitchen in mind. Finally we are intelligently connected and create seamless solutions in the kitchen to get the highest operator benefits and help our customers achieve the return on their investment faster.” Andreas G. Weishaar, SVP, Strategy, Marketing and Human Resources said, “The corporate rebranding builds on the accomplishments of our dedicated team over the past year. Today, we are more customer-centric and more agile. To meet our future growth objectives, we will focus on further developing our 12 strong global brands under our new corporate name. In short, we are ready to live up to our new name, Welbilt.” Welbilt has one of the broadest portfolios of both hot and cold foodservice equipment in the industry, from ovens, fryers, steamers, grills, ranges and induction cooktops to beverage dispensing, blending, refrigeration and ice-making equipment. The company has a global manufacturing footprint and award-winning brands that serve the world’s largest quick service, fast casual and fine dining restaurants. In 2016, the company released 23 product innovations. Among others, the company received two National Restaurant Association Kitchen Innovation Awards and a variety of customer appreciation awards. The company has also been an ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year since 2009 and has received seven years of award winning excellence.
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