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News within the industry for the industry – we’ve scoured the media for the best market reports and updates in the food industry so you don’t have to.
Coming to a road very near you! Sleaford Quality Foods have kicked off the New Year by revealing a new look on our three brand new vehicles. The new visuals feature a selection of products the company supply to customers across the UK and overseas. “Our vehicles are our shop window and provide both the...
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Sleaford Quality Foods’ Our Earth range was in the spotlight again month, as part of an article in the Wholesale Manager which discussed the opportunities of inclusive catering open to wholesalers. The article states that according to FWD, “around 35% of food and drink wholesale distributors’ revenue comes from sales to catering and foodservice providers,...
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The future of foodservice is here – the Our Earth range to launch on Monday 29th July! What on Earth?! Launching on Monday 29th July, Our Earth is a modern answer to consumer demand for unbeatable flavour, sustainability as standard, and unrivaled convenience. Our packaging is 100% recyclable, our ingredients are transparently sourced, and...
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Our Earth products will focus on traceability back to source and ‘Free From’ claims. The exciting new range will deliver unbeatable flavour from sustainable ingredients as part of a balanced diet for both conventional and vegan diets. Sleaford Quality Foods (SQF), a leading cross-category supplier to the foodservice and catering industry, is set to launch...
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James Arnold unpacks the essential ingredients for a sustainable future.
Read moreSleaford Quality Foods, cross-category supplier of multiple packaged foods, have pledged to further renovate sugar and salt from their range.
Read moreSleaford Quality Foods to change all plastic packaging from black to white. Sleaford Quality Foods (SQF), cross-category supplier of ingredients to the manufacturing and foodservice sector, has strengthened its commitment to sustainability after revealing it is converting all its plastic packaging from black to white. The news comes after SQF unveiled a pledge in February...
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We never sit still in our ever changing industry – please see below for what we’ve been up to on our quest to bring new ideas to the food industry.
It’s no secret that we are a nation of pie lovers of all different flavours – beauty really is in the pie of the beholder! Pies date all the way back to the ancient Egypt, but enclosing a filling in a flour and olive oil pastry originated in ancient Rome – the first documented recipe...
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Pancake Day is back on 25th February – better get your pan flipping skills out again! Shrove Tuesday is the traditional feast day before the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday. Lent is the 40 days in the Christian calendar that leads up to Easter, and was traditionally a period of fasting to symolise the...
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There are few dishes quite so instantly recognisable or as British as the Cornish Pasty – with the week commencing 24th February serving as this year’s Cornish Pasty week! Pasties have been a part of British culture for centuries, stretching back to being mentioned in ‘The Canterbury Tales’ (written between 1387-1400) – whilst the majority...
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In this category report of current trends, we’ll be looking into everything festive with a look back on Christmas 2019 – after all, now is the time to get ready for Christmas 2020! Click on the below link to download as a PDF: Christmas 2019 Trends Newsletter Give us a call to discuss your festive...
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British Yorkshire Pudding Day is being celebrated this year on 2nd February – another excuse to indulge in a Great British culinary tradition! The humble but essential side to any Sunday roast was first recorded in a recipe book called The Whole Duty of a Woman in 1737, and was called “A Dripping Pudding.” The...
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Celebrated by approximately 20% of the world’s inhabitants, Chinese New Year is just around the corner! This year is the Year of the Rat, with the rat traditionally seen as a sign of wealth and surplus – and Chinese New Year is always a good reason to indulge in one of the UK’s favourite cuisines,...
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As the winter and long nights continue, more and more awareness is being given to mental health, such as the growing general acknowledgement of the unofficial holiday that is Blue Monday – the third Monday in January (20th January 2020) that is reportedly the most depressing day of the year. Whilst it may be rather...
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We're a busy bunch - working hard and playing hard! Read on to see what we've been up to in our community.
One of the principles behind Our Earth is sustainability behind packaging and ingredients – making sure that planet and people are looked after for years to come with no compromise on flavour. With sustainability for the planet in mind, we decided to go around Sleaford, our local town, for a litter pick – an initiative...
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During the past quarter, we’ve been busy raising funds for charity on top of our everyday work at Sleaford – we definitely work hard and play hard! Our company charity St Barnabas Hospice are an independent charity which supports more than 10,500 people across Lincolnshire affected by a life-limiting or terminal condition; delivering free, high...
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This week was World Refugee Week – and we took the plunge with the Refugee Ration Challenge! I came across the Refugee Ration Challenge, organised by Concern Worldwide, online and my interest was peaked. I’ll readily admit that I had no idea that refugees had to adhere to so limited a diet, which itself is...
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JISL, the umbrella company for Jain Farm Fresh Foods, started in 1963 and is a global leader in precision agricultural irrigation – boasting the number one spot in India and the USA for micro-irrigation.
Their work has helped change the lives of 8.2 million farmers and their families, as Jain’s irrigation technology has allowed for precise, economical and controlled use of water on their crops and fields. The food division is just as global – they are the number one producer of mango and tissue culture producer of bananas and pomegranate in the world; and they are the second largest global producer of dehydrated vegetables and onions.
Today, Jain has a presence in over 120 countries worldwide, with 33 manufacturing plants, 11,500 employees, and an annual revenue of over $1.2bn – and we are proud to be part of the Jain family.
Sourcing the best quality products from all over the world, it’s easy to see why Sleaford is the only place to go for all your ingredient needs.
With technical peace of mind, excellent procurement experience guaranteeing the best price for the best product, and unrivalled supplier relationships, the world really is your oyster at Sleaford.
