In some more exciting news for the business, we’re happy to share that Loving Foods are now SALSA accredited. And no, this doesn't mean that we've branched out into dips (not yet anyway). SALSA is a robust and effective food safety certification scheme for food producers and processors. We have been able to demonstrate to SALSA auditors that we are operating to standards that are recognised and accepted across the industry, and exceed the minimum standards expected by enforcement authorities. SALSA approval is only granted to suppliers who are able to demonstrate that they can produce safe and legal food,...
Suma has been supplying natural, responsibly-sourced products since 1977. They are the UK’s largest worker’s co-operative and Europe’s largest single-pay employer! They are based in Yorkshire and have been in business now for forty years, stocking over 7,000 ambient, chilled and frozen products. They are 100% vegetarian, and are passionate about food that is healthy for our bodies, as well as being environmentally sustainable and responsibly sourced. They are also mad about organic food, fair trade and cruelty-free products – all of which we totally agree with. We’ve been buying from Suma for years now and are really pleased that...
Abel & Cole originally made contact with us back in March having seen our various products online and expressing interest. They were keen to try out some samples and discuss the range with us. Having provided detailed information and sent samples to their Head Office, we got some really great feedback from their tasting teams, and they initially identified seven products that they wanted to move forward with. Then began the process of negotiations around pricing, margins and quantities. We know that retailers often get a bad rap for taking advantage of suppliers and squeezing them dry, and although their...
We’re really excited to announce our entry into the Great Taste Awards 2018. Ever since our launch back in 2016, we’ve been getting so much amazing feedback on the taste of our products from our lovely customers, we thought it was time to try and make it official. The Great Taste Awards are organised by The Guild of Fine Food and are the acknowledged benchmark for fine food and drinks. It has been described as the “Oscars” of the food world and the “epicurean equivalent of the Booker prize”. All entrants are put through a rigorous judging...
