Upfield’s new product, Flora Plant, performs like dairy cream and is suitable for cooking, pouring and whipping.
Price £2.89 per litre
EcoPure Waters has launched BluBar, a high-volume counter-top water filtration unit for hotels, restaurants, cafés and bars. Three- and five-year leases are available from just £3.70 a day, including a care and maintenance package. The unit is 360mm wide, so takes up little counter space.
Price £3,750 plus VAT to buy outright
The EX3 espresso machines from Crem are fully customisable, with customers able to select everything from the colour, finish and type of barista lights right through to technical aspects such as electronics and number of boilers and groups.
Price From £2,400 plus VAT
Meiko’s new UPster range comes with AktivPlus fine filtration systems, blue colour-coded components on all machines, and a new suction screen with an integrated dirt collection trough to protect the circulation pump.
Price From £5,130
Parsley in Time is now distributing cleaning products from BioHygiene. Products use bio-technology and cause minimal environmental damage, and use UK suppliers of raw ingredients where possible to reduce the carbon footprint of the production process.
Price Washing-up liquid, £4.20 per bottle; box of 6, £25.20
Extract Coffee Makers has launched Betty Espresso, named after a restored cast-iron Probat roaster. The entire supply chain for the roast is run by women, from crop to cup. The coffee is a blend of natural and honey process, resulting in a rich and fruity espresso.
Price £4.50 for 250, £17 for 1kg
New Forest Ice Cream has added Blackberry Clotted Cream flavour to its collection, available in 4-litre and 4.75-litre tubs.
Price £14.75 for a 4-litre tub