Planglow Blog
Christmas eco sandwich packaging
We've got it all wrapped up
09.12.19
Christmas cups seem to get all the attention at the festive season when it comes to grab and go. But sandwiches need to get a seasonal look too. Here are the Planglow team’s top 5 ways to wrap up your sandwich packaging for a festive gourmet to go.
Christmas catering trends
‘tis the season for eco-friendly grab and go
09.12.19
When we launched our Festive Favourites range last September, we had 11,000 units on pre-order within the first 24 hours and sold out by mid-November. We think it’s fair to say that the demand is there for festive compostable packaging. But what are the other trends caterers need to know about?
Compostable packaging that’s bang on brand
How customised and branded eco packaging can help your catering business get ahead
11.11.19
We've been in the business for over 30 years proving that packaging and labelling can help to build your brand and increase customer loyalty - without costing the earth. In this blog we show you how to add custom branding to your compostable packaging to get ahead.
Compostable packaging takes off
at the National Space Centre Café
31.10.19
At the National Space Centre cafe, visitors can explore the planet in the knowledge that the catering team are striving to protect our planet. Read on to find out more about how Planglow’s compostable packaging fits into their brand identity and adds perceived value to their delicious products.
Allergen Labelling Explained:
What are the 14 allergens and how do you comply with new labelling legislation?
07.10.19
In this blog, we explain all about allergen labelling including, what are the 14 allergens caterers and consumers need to know about, what the law means, and how to comply - without compromising business efficiency, in light of the recent headlines surrounding allergen labelling.
Forward-thinking food labelling
How the catering team at Royal Lancaster Infirmary is ready for Natasha’s Law with a little help from LabelLogic Live
02.10.19
How will the new allergen labelling legislation, Natasha's Law, affect catering in the health sector? Food and nutrition labelling is already particularly important for catering teams in the healthcare setting to safeguard the well-being of their patients. We spoke to our client at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary to find out how they have got ahead of the curve using our labelling software, LabelLogic Live.
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Quality seals the deal for Jenkins Bakery
How an award-winning family bakery delivers on food ingredient labelling
11.09.19
Based in Wales, Jenkins is an award-winning family business delivering the freshest and best quality products. We chatted to General Manager, Richard Mynott, about how our label software, LabelLogic Live, is helping them comply with new labelling legalisation, Natasha’s Law - where businesses need to include a full list of ingredients on prepackaged food for direct sale.
Natasha's Law: What Should Go on a Food Label?
What new food labelling legislation means for your business
04.07.19
The government has announced that new food labelling legislation - Natasha’s Law - will come into full effect by the summer of 2021 to help better safeguard food allergy sufferers. If you are concerned what this means for your business then please read on as it needn't be the headache that it might sound.
Quality Control
How Elior delivers accurate, legislatively compliant allergen labelling across 200+ sites
14.06.19
At the start of this year, leading contract caterer Elior introduced our ground breaking food labelling software to more than 200 of its UK sites allowing the company to take a set of ingredients, turn them into a recipe, test, trial, cook, create the labelling, monitor sales then analyse every part of that process from start to finish. Elior’s Ian Smith talks us through the roll out and the impact it’s had on the business.
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Waste Not Want Not
Offering caterers a cost-effective onsite solution for the eco disposal of food and packaging waste
31.05.19
Could it be time to sidestep commercial waste collection services and close the loop onsite?