Eataly con rms 2021 London opening.

Papa John’s win for second consecutive year

Papa John’s has been named Pizza Delivery Chain of the Year for the second consecutive year in the recent PAPA Awards 2020.

This award recognises the pizza delivery chain that is felt to be doing the most to drive the market, with this year’s winners for all the PAPA awards announced virtually via www.papa.org.uk. Justin Gilbert, director of business development Papa John’s UK said: “We are hugely proud of the achievements and effort of all our whole team during this incredibly challenging year. We have continued to drive improvements across all areas of our business. Winning this award back-to-back is the result of our team all working together towards the same shared vision and goal.

“Our pizza is made with the freshest, finest quality ingredients has remained popular throughout, offering the chance for many people to enjoy a real treat even more in difficult times. In 2021, we aim to continue to deliver on our promise of: “Better ingredients. Better pizza,” and hope to be in with a chance to go for the hat trick!

“Over the past 12 months, we have been focused on introducing brandnew recipes following the very latest trends in food consumption across the globe. It is this attention to innovation combined with top quality ingredients, rapid delivery times plus great customer service, which has enabled us to continue to grow in popularity in the UK.

“However, it’s also all about convenience and fun, ensuring customers can have the pizza they want, where and when they want it! Diversification in relation to locations where Papa John’s pizza is available will be key to our future growth. While we will still be opening new stores on the high street, we are already also looking at how we can partner with organisations that have an established customer base and would like to add a quality, hot food to their offering.

“In 2021, we are committed to further expansion, creating more jobs in new stores and continuing to deliver to the communities which we serve.”

Eataly confirms early 2021 London opening

Italian food market and restaurant concept, Eataly (www.eataly.co.uk) has announced that it will open its doors to the UK public for the first time in early 2021 at Broadgate, London.

The only experience of its kind in the capital, claim the brand, the Italian food hub will offer a unique experience that celebrates the best in taste and craftsmanship of high quality Italian food and produce.

Eataly London, in line with their ‘Eat, Shop, Learn’ mantra, will have a market with a range of over 5,000 products. The store will also house three restaurants, including the finer dining concept Terra, opening in summer 2021. Eataly also plans host London’s biggest Italian winery, a food-to-go area, a zero-waste produce refill store, and is spread over two floors totalling more than 40,000 sq.ft. Situated at Broadgate, next to Liverpool Street Station and on the edge of Shoreditch, the emporium will also be home to Eataly’s renowned cookery school (where chefs and food experts will provide in-house and online classes in everything from creating regional specialties to wine tasting, and Italian cooking for kids).

With a host of on-site specialists, Eataly places emphasis on teaching and demonstrating its produce, and with ‘craft’ the focus of the London store, visitors can expect a full sensory immersion into the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of Italy – with live demonstrations, tastings and open kitchens and production labs throughout the store.

Eataly says that it will also source fresh produce locally. Milk, for example, which will be used to make fresh cheeses on-site, will be sourced from small, local farmers to guarantee quality and a sustainable supply. Eataly London will also offer food delivery and catering options. The opening will create approximately 300 jobs across a range of positions.

Eataly CEO, Nicola Farinetti commented: “London has been a key target in our global expansion plans for some time now and we’re happy to be bringing our vision and a love of high-quality food to the UK. Eataly is all about taking the Italian gastronomic culture abroad, making it accessible to all in a celebration of the craft, taste and traditions of Italian food and drink. Bringing people together is at the heart of what we do and this is even more important in the current climate.”

Eataly London store manager, Matteo Ferrio added: “We are of course considering the safety and comfort of visitors and xemployees, and we will be sure to comply with the relevant guidelines, so everyone can have the proper Eataly experience with peace of mind.”

Oscar Farinetti launched the first Eataly in January 2007 in Torino. The company now employs more than 8,400 people across 15 countries, welcoming 39 million visitors every year. Eataly London is store number 43 and Eataly›s 16th country. Founded in 2007, Eataly was born in Italy from Oscar Farinetti’s idea to gather high-quality food at sustainable and reasonable prices for all, celebrate Italian biodiversity, and create an informal, natural and simple place to Eat, Shop, Learn, all under one roof. The name Eataly is a fusion of two words: Eat and Italy. As a result, Eataly stands for ‘Eating Italian’ which encompasses the history and the food culture of Italy, the ease of preparing Italian dishes, and the many qualities that Italy has to offer. Eataly London will be the 43rd store in the world, across 16 countries.

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Recognition for Cotswold flour mill

One of the UK’s oldest, and family-run, flour mills - Matthews Cotswold Flour – has won eight Great Taste Awards 2020 for its range of speciality flours and says that it is delighted to be recognised by the prestigious awards. The mill has been trading grain and milling flour in the heart of the Cotswolds since the 1800s. Its Italian Tipo 00, Cotswold Crunch, Eight Grain, Maizebite, Dark Rye, Canadian, Pizza and White Spelt were all recognised in the competition which showcases the best food and drink across the UK.

Vromo prepares for expansion

Food delivery software specialist, Vromo, has launched a new website and hired new personnel as it continues its ambitious growth plans in the UK, the US and Australia. The company’s client and partner list already includes Burger King, Square and Olo, and they offer optimised delivery specifically for the food industry. Following a surge in demand since the Covid19 pandemic, they report, they are now gearing up for further expansion with a more customercentric website design and digital functionality supported by a new driver app.

Vegan ice cream for Veganuary

New Forest Ice Cream says that it is gearing up to offer customers the complete Veganuary ice cream experience with three tempting flavours, the classic ‘Vanilla Pod’, a sophisticated ‘Salted Caramel’ and a rich ‘Chocolate’, and all available in vegan variants (the UK-based Veganuary campaign has been boosted by a surge in people buying plant-based food during the pandemic, recently welcoming its one millionth participant).

Colpac caters to take-away demand

Colpac is set to launch a unique cartonboard two compartment lidded hot food to go box - a development which will allow environmentally conscious delivery and take-away businesses to use a single piece of recyclable cartonboard packaging for hot food on the go, say the company.

The Colpac team say that they factored in the entire life cycle of their new Two Compartment Box during the construction process, from point of fill, point of sale to point of consumption, and point of disposal. Available in two sizes, medium and large, the Two Compartment Box is nested for space efficiency, features a simple clip closure to allow stacking and minimise heat loss with an integral lid. The pack is also printable to offer good branding opportunities.

Ideal for packing two dishes hot or cold, the new packaging simplifies portion control and minimises the need for packaging in this fast-moving market, claim Colpac. The inside of the Two Compartment Box is coated with a barrier to prevent any grease or liquid permeating through the pack, which also means it can be used for hot holding, making the Two Compartment Box an excellent choice for operators needing a solution for high traffic locations. Made from kraft board it is recyclable once all food waste is removed, meaning consumers can easily find an appropriate waste stream, they add.

“Providing a food packaging solution which upholds the integrity of our customer’s offering is vital,” said Kate Berry, Colpac’s head of marketing and product. “Many businesses have launched take-away and delivery services this year, and we are committed to creating viable, sustainable packaging to meet food-togo demands. The forthcoming launch of the Two Compartment Box is an excellent addition to our range.”

With a total capacity of up to 1,050ml the large pack has a 920ml big compartment alongside a smaller compartment of 510ml. The medium pack has a 670ml and 390ml compartments and a total capacity of 1050ml, Samples of the medium and large Two Compartment Boxes are available now and will be available to purchase in January.

Business evictions banned until March 2021

Business owners affected by the pandemic will be protected from eviction until the end of March 2021, Communities Secretary, Robert Jenrick, has announced. The majority of commercial landlords have shown flexibility, understanding and commitment to protect businesses during an exceptionally challenging time, acknowledge the government, who stipulate that this extension will be the final one to protections from the threat of eviction, giving landlords and tenants three months to come to an agreement on unpaid rent (the government stated that it was also clear that where businesses can pay any or all of their rent, they should do so). The move will support businesses worst affected by the pandemic, such as bars and restaurants, helping them to rebuild over the winter period, the government added, in addition to having put in place one of the world’s most comprehensive economic responses to protect jobs, incomes, and business throughout and beyond this pandemic, they add. Robert Jenrick also announced a review of the outdated commercial landlord and tenant legislation, to address concerns that the current framework does not reflect the current economic conditions. This review will consider how to enable better collaboration between commercial landlords and tenants, say the government, and also how to improve the leasing process to ensure high streets and town centres thrive as we recover from the pandemic and beyond.