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Ian Armstrong to head up Innovation and Culinary

Ian Armstrong to head up Innovation and Culinary
17th September 2021

A huge congratulations to Ian Armstrong who is now heading up Innovation and Culinary across Solina UK and Essential Cuisine. Find out about his experience, job role and key objectives in this interview.

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Gary Kilminster, British Culinary Federation Chef of the Year Finalist!

Gary Kilminster, British Culinary Federation Chef of the Year Finalist!
6th September 2021

The competition was originally due to take place in March 2020, but as result of the COVID-19 lockdown, as with everything else, the competition was postponed. The brief then is very much still the same brief today, so I have had the dishes in my head, and have been playing around with the finer details for a few weeks now. I am at a stage now where I am happy with my starter, tweaking my dessert as this is my weakest area.

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Essential Cuisine make a move to eliminate black plastic

Essential Cuisine make a move to eliminate black plastic
27th August 2021

British stocks and sauces manufacturer, Essential Cuisine, have announced their pledge to eliminate black plastic from their range by Spring 2022. With 21 products, including best seller Premier Veal Jus, currently in black plastic, the pledge will see a projected removal of over 10 tonnes of the hard-to-recycle material. It is estimated that the UK sends more than one million tonnes of black plastics to landfill every year – largely because most Material Recycling Facilities (MRF’s) view them as contaminants which are expensive to recycle.*

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Essential Cuisine 2021 – 2022 Show Schedule – come and say hello!

Essential Cuisine 2021 – 2022 Show Schedule – come and say hello!
23rd August 2021

We’re excited to get back into the swing of events, meeting and interacting with you face to face! We have some new products for you to taste as well as share the many ways we can support you and your working kitchen . Come and see our team in blue at any of the following events...

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