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HUNT FOR THE BEST DEALS AT THE WEYMOUTH AND PORTLAND CATERING SHOW
October 5, 2009Hunt’s Foodservice, the well established industry supplier for the South and South West will be exhibiting at the Weymouth & Portland Catering Show on 20-21 October 2009. The event takes place at Redlands Community Sports Hub in association with Weymouth College. Hunt’s provides solutions for all types of business within the foodservice industry including pubs, restaurants, hotels, caterers, schools, colleges, hospitals, cafes, canteens and care homes.
Ready to spread the news at the show, Hunt’s will be highlighting their wide range of services including frozen, chilled and ambient ranges as well as ice cream. Additionally they will be showcasing a range of locally sourced meat including fresh meat from Genesis, a Dorset based group of farmers who offer top quality, fully traceable, local meat) that is butchered onsite in Sherborne. Products from Hardy Country Meats, Hunt’s own range of locally sourced cooked meats will also be launched at the show.
Simon Renton, foodservice sales and marketing manager at Hunt’s says, “We are continually updating our systems and procedures to ensure that we will be able to support all our present and future customers with their requirements for the 2012 Olympics and beyond whilst offering the best possible service.”
Visit their stand (No D7) to find out more about their Christmas Promotions, competitive quotes and food samples – we will also be inviting potential or existing customers to bring along copies of current prices to see if we can match or beat their existing prices. Terms and conditions apply.
If you are in the hospitality, tourism, leisure or retail industry, you can pre-register today for Dorset’s one-stop-shop, the Weymouth & Portland Catering Show.
The TRADE ONLY Weymouth & Portland Catering Show takes place on 20th and 21st October 2009 at the Redlands Community Sports Hub in association with Weymouth College. For information on the Show, please visit www.hotel-expo.co.uk/weymouth or call 01425 485040.
HUNT’S FOODSERVICE SCORES TOP MARKS FOR CMI FOOD SAFETY AWARD
July 7, 2009
Family-run Hunt’s Foodservice based in Sherborne has just been awarded top level NSF-CMI Storage, Wholesale and Distribution accreditation for all four of its distribution depots. NSF-CMi Certification is the leading provider of independent assurance and certification services to the agriculture, produce and processing industries, certifying over 40,000 clients in Europe. The NSF-CMi Storage, Wholesale and Distribution Standard is an international industry standard developed by CMi, together with representatives of the wholesale and distribution industry and the British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF). It is designed to assess the ability of food wholesalers and distributors to comply with food safety requirements and demonstrate due diligence and is widely recognised by major foodservice companies and food retailers. Key elements involved in gaining accreditation include the adoption of HACCP (hazard analysis critical control points), a documented quality management system, premises environment standards, product control, operations control and hygiene standards. Hunt’s has proved it has exacting standards in these areas and subsequently has been awarded “higher level” accreditation for its Sherborne, Bristol, Winchester and Weston-Super-Mare depots. Richard Hunt, managing director of Hunt’s says, “Around 65 per cent of our customers are based within Dorset and Somerset. They can confidently purchase from us with the knowledge that we operate within strict guidelines. We have a documented quality policy, management and systems, in addition to environmental standards, product, operational and personnel procedures in place to ensure the food we sell is safe.” Richard continues, “This accreditation is a great achievement for Hunt’s and illustrates our dedication to continuous improvement at all levels of our business. We have an excellent operational team here who have all worked extremely hard to put in the relevant measurements and procedures and have enabled us to pass through the inspection process with flying colours.” For more information contact Bernie Virgin, Group Quality, Health & Safety Manager on 01935 810227 bernie@huntsfoodservice.co.uk or Sam Grimes, Trade Marketing Manager on 01935 810217 sam@huntsfoodservice.co.uk
A Taste of the West...
July 6, 2009Hunt's Foodservice are proud to become the latest member of 'Taste of the West'.
Taste of the West, established in 1991, is the regional food and drink trade organisation for the South West of England. As a membership organisation Taste of the West works to develop the region’s exceptional regional food and drink industry.
This is an exceptional time for the food and drink industry of South West England. We are fortunate in that we have a wonderful landscape, productive climate and passionate people involved in the industry. Let’s make the most of it!
Taste of the West’s vision for the South West is to connect the region’s superb farmers and producers, chefs and caterers, distributors, wholesalers and retailers with the market.
Taste of the West has been at the forefront of the South West’s food and drink industry since inception in 1991. As a Regional Food Group it aims to unite the food chain in the region by connecting it from beginning to end – from farm to fork or plough to plate!
HUNT'S LADIES WARMING UP FOR NIGHTSTRIDER CHARITY EVENT
July 3, 2009
Ladies are invited to join the team from Sherborne based Hunt’s Foodservice as they get their walking boots on and step out to support the St Margaret’s Hospice Night Strider event. The ladies only night-time walk, which is followed by a fantastic girls’ ‘pitch and party’ takes place next Friday evening 10th July at Taunton Racecourse and is sponsored by Hunt’s. It’s set to be a fantastic, fun-filled event and staff from Hunt’s will be joining the hundreds of other ladies taking part to help raise money for both the hospice and Have a Heart charity. Sam Grimes, trade marketing manager for Hunt’s said, “Our team is really looking forward getting involved and having some fun at the same time! It’s great to be able to support St Margaret’s and we’re hoping that as many ladies as possible take this opportunity to do something positive with their time and energy. As a local employer we are trying to actively encourage our staff to support local causes and communities. We can’t wait to get our walking shoes on!” Walkers are invited to arrive at any time from 7pm onwards to pitch a tent and get warmed up. There will also be the chance to take part in some retail therapy as a number of stalls will be set up offering local craft items as well as a wide range of glow in the dark items to add a fun and sparkly atmosphere to the evening. The walk will begin with a mass start at 9pm and continue until 12 midnight. Ladies will be able to relax and enjoy themselves with a chance to have a sing-along and a dance to some old and new classics. Anyone wishing to support the team from Hunt’s can visit www.justgiving.com/huntsfoodservice to sponsor or make a donation to St Margaret’s. St. Margaret’s is inviting other local businesses and individuals to take part in the event which will be followed by music and celebrations, with the opportunity to camp on-site for just £5 per tent. Details of the event and on line registration can be found at www.nightstrider.org.uk For more information on Hunt’s Foodservice please contact Sam Grimes, trade marketing manager on 01935 810217 or email sam@huntsfoodservice.co.uk