LACA 2024 SPOTLIGHT
If you are going to the LACA Main Event and Exhibition, here are some of the companies that will be exhibiting. Make sure you check them out – but if you’re not attending, you can find their contact details and what they’ll be up to.
BRITA PROFESSIONAL
STAND H2-18
We understand the impact rising costs and staff shortages have had on education caterers. BRITA’s recent research highlighted that 66% of education caterers have witnessed a staggering 30% increase in catering equipment costs, leading to 40% of caterers cutting operational costs to tackle rising prices.
For caterers to provide delicious, hot meals to fuel the minds of the next generation, it is important that they are provided with appropriate equipment and can effectively maintain it.
Even if your equipment is brand new, investing in preventative maintenance, like installing a BRITA filter, is crucial to maximising its longevity and reducing the chance of breakdowns.
Limescale build-up harms machines by leaving deposits on internal mechanisms that lead to wearing and long-lasting damage. Over time, these deposits cause machines to use more energy to run, making them more costly and less efficient.
This is where BRITA’s Managed Services come in, offering comprehensive engineer coverage, including water testing, filter monitoring and timely exchange notifications for filters.
The PURITY Steam Filter provides the ideal water quality for steamers and conventional ovens. PURITY Steam enhances taste and aroma while protecting appliances by reducing limescale.
The same is true for coffee machines, which many students rely on to get them through busy study days.
Innovative technology like PURITY C iQ helps protect coffee machines from limescale which maximises the lifetime and performance of equipment.
Our revolutionary technology saves baristas time and resources. Wireless technology within the filter connects to the cloud-based BRITA iQ Portal, providing a visual overview of all the filters across sites. It provides precise and up-to-date information which helps plan servicing visits, in turn saving valuable time.
If you’re interested in finding out more about our filters, come visit us at the show to learn more about how we can support your business.
brita.co.uk/professional-filter
BIRDSEYE FOODSERVICE
STAND H2-14
For over 10 years, we have been carrying out extensive research into what children like to eat a for lunch at school or out dining with family at a restaurant or pub. This dedication to understand their nutritional needs has positioned our foodservice business as the go-to expert in kid’s menus and has helped our customers achieve some amazing results.
We understand the challenges faced in schools and businesses with the need to balance nutrition and enjoyment alongside cost and can support your operation with the ultimate in high quality, convenient food solutions.
We’ve developed a range of nutritionally balanced, school-compliant products guaranteed to leave children satisfied; from familiar Birds Eye favourites, such as nutrient rich MSC certified fish fingers, Aunt Bessie’s home-cooked classics to stone baked Goodfellas pizza and our innovative Green Cuisine plant-based range, we provide versatility across all dietary requirements and deliver the quality that you would expect from our trusted brand.
GENERAL MILLS
STAND H2-83
General Mills makes food the world loves. Since our beginnings in a Minneapolis flour mill in 1866, General Mills has always been ahead of the curve when it comes to serving with purpose — and we’re just getting started. For more than 150 years, we’ve made food with passion — having fun and staying true to our values along the way. With big names such as Old El Paso, Haagen-Dazs, and Nature Valley, we strive to deliver the best quality products.
From Taco Shells and tortillas to Salsa and Guacamole, Old El Paso has a wide range of suitable offerings to meet the needs of the education catering sector, bringing bold flavours and convenience to school menus.
Our Old El Paso Stand 'N Stuff tortillas are revolutionizing the way tacos are made and enjoyed. Unlike traditional tortillas, the Stand 'N Stuff tortillas feature a flat-bottom design that makes them easy to fill, hold, and eat. This practical shape not only reduces mess but also minimizes food waste, making them an ideal choice for school cafeterias. Versatile and user-friendly, these tortillas can accommodate a wide range of fillings, from classic taco meat and beans to creative vegetarian options, ensuring they appeal to diverse student tastes and dietary requirements.
Come down to our stand at H2-83 to discuss our extensive offerings further, we look forward to speaking with you.
MKN
STAND H1-2
MKN, one of the leading names in professional cooking technology, has set new standards in commercial kitchens with the launch of the new FlexiCombi combi steamer – available to see on stand H1-2 at the LACA Main Event.
The new FlexiCombi is significantly faster to operate than its predecessor, delivering an updated design and a new innovative lighting concept that optimally illuminates the interior, even when the door is open. This not only offers better visibility, but also increases safety for kitchen staff.
The revised operating system enables even faster handling, while the proven FlexiRack capacity concept continues to offer over 50% more capacity than appliances using conventional GN1/1 size. The crosswise insertion ensures clarity, stability and increased work safety.
The FlexiCombi combines these new outstanding performance features with unique innovations such as the hygienic cooking cabinet door, the WaveClean automatic cleaning system and DynaSteam, which automatically adjusts the steam volume to optimise cooking results and water efficiency.
The MKN Guided Cooking concept with MagicPilot operating system guides the user through the entire cooking process and thus guarantees perfect, reproducible results every time, even if there is no trained chef nearby.
The FlexiCombi is the result of continuous research and development, giving operators the highest standards of performance, efficiency and sustainability whilst further improving workflows in professional kitchens.
Key innovations in the new MKN FlexiCombi:
- Updated design
- Significantly faster operation
- New lighting concept
- WiFi-enabled
- Multicook for organised, mixed loading
