Welcome
Well…it’s time for a new year – and another jam-packed issue! Thank you to all our advertisers and contributors, who have started 2025 with a bang and helped us deliver 60 pages.
We have exclusive event previews, advisories and two special sections: Sushi/Seafood/Fillings & AI/Robotics/Automation. Whether it’s key trends and flavours, sustainability ambitions, the latest machinery or pioneering innovation, we have you covered.
The Sammies are also edging closer (May 8, by the way) and the entry window is well and truly open.
Happy new year to all – and I wish you a prosperous and healthy 2025!
Alex Bell - Editor
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Contents
NEWS
4 - Round-up of the latest stories
PREVIEW
12 – Wealth of opportunity – 2025 UK Food & Drink Shows
22 – The only way is up – lunch! NORTH
ADVISORY
14 – Meeting objectives – Vegware
THE BRITISH SANDWICH & FOOD TO GO ASSOCIATION
16 – The Sammies 2025
SUSHI/SEAFOOD/FILLINGS
24 – Bowled over! – Tanpopo
28 – A fresh approach – Marrfish Ltd
30 – Sustainably smart – Pacific West
32 – Social revolution – Zafron
34 – Team players – Simply Lunch
36 – Heart of the Med – Dina Foods
FTG INSIGHT
38 – Global domination! – Santa Maria
AI/ROBOTICS/AUTOMATION
44 – A cut above! – BFR Systems
46 – Excellence, by design – Grote Company
50 – Beyond automation to collaboration – Lolly
REGULARS
52 - New Members
54 - Classifieds
