Weekly Catering Bulletin
It’s important that we provide easy access to updates on stock and products that could impact your order. Each week, we will share a short bulletin which details principal changes on availability issues and product changes.
Last Updated 06 December 2022
We work hard to ensure product ranges are fit for purpose. When a product is delisted we strive to share a close alternative.
Delisted Product
ACC150 – Drinking Chocolate Cafe Etc Luxury low fat instant Hot Drink – Made with Water 500g Tub
Café Etc
Nutshell Packaging
Alternative Product
ACC144 – Drinking chocolate Fresher’s Traditional for Vending Machine 1kg
Freshers
Aimia Foods Ltd
Delisted Product
AEB200 – Porridge pots Gluten Free Super Seeds 12x70g
Moma
Nutshell Packaging
Alternative Product
AEB199 – Porridge pots Gluten Free Cranberry & Raisin 12x76g
Moma
Nutshell Packaging
Delisted Product
AEB201 – Porridge pots Gluten Free Gluten Free Coconut & Chia 12x70g
Moma
Nutshell Packaging
Alternative Product
AEB199 – Porridge pots Gluten Free Cranberry & Raisin 12x76g
Moma
Nutshell Packaging
Delisted Product
AEB202 – Porridge pots Gluten Free Sachets Plains 30x65g
Moma
Nutshell Packaging
Alternative Product
AEB197 – Porridge pots Gluten Free Plain No Added Sugar 12x70g
Moma
Nutshell Packaging
Delisted Product
ACB002 – Bovril beefy drink 7 oz cup
Flavourpac incup
Selecta U.K Limited
Alternative Product
There are currently no identified alternatives for this product.
Delisted Product
ACT319 – Premium Brew Black Tea In Cup 4 Pint bulk brew x 84
Typhoo
Typhoo
Alternative Product
ACT324 – Premium Brew Black Tea In Cup 4 Pint bulk brew x 84
Typhoo
Typhoo
Delisted Product
AAN224 – Cold Beverages Fruit Juice Apple 500ml
Juiceburst
Purity Softdrinks
Alternative Product
Alternative product to be confirmed
Delisted Product
AAN225 – Cold Beverages Fruit Juice Orange 500ml
Juiceburst
Purity Softdrinks
Alternative Product
Alternative product to be confirmed
The below products have recently been uploaded to NHS Supply Chain’s online catalogue.
No updates this week.
They were temporarily unavailable, but now the below items are back in stock and available to order from our frameworks.
No updates this week.
The below products are facing a temporary availability issue, however, alternative products are shown.
There has been a significant increase in demand for all cold beverages, confectionery and snacks and hot beverage products due to trusts being heavily impacted by Covid-19.
If you anticipate any significant and ongoing increase in your demand, please ensure you speak to your NHS Supply Chain: Food Account Manager about completing a demand capture form.
Unavailable Product
AWM030 – Sugar Granulated white individual sticks 2000x2g
Silver Spoon
The Silver Spoon Company
Alternative Product
AWM031 – Sugar Granulated white individual sachets 2000x2g
Silver Spoon
The Silver Spoon Company
Unavailable Product
ACC145 – Drinking chocolate Milfresh Superior 10% – 20% Cocoa 1kg in a bag
Milfresh
Aimia Foods Ltd
Alternative Product
ACC146 – Drinking chocolate Just Add Milk 1.5kg
Argies Coffee
Argies Coffee
Unavailable Product
ACC003 – Chocolate Drinking Cafe Bar In-Cup
Selecta
Selecta UK Ltd
Alternative Product
ACN032 – Drinking Chocolate In Cup x 25
Non Branded
Nairobi Coffee & Tea Co
Unavailable Product
ACD007 – Black Gold Blend Coffee In Cup 7oz Stack
Selecta
Selecta UK Ltd
Alternative Product
ACN036 – Black Americano In-Cup x25
Non Branded
Nairobi Coffee & Tea Co
Unavailable Product
ACT012 – Black Tea Cup 7oz Cup
Selecta
Selecta UK Ltd
Alternative Product
ACN034 – Black Tea In-Cup x25
Non Branded
Nairobi Coffee & Tea Co
Unavailable Product
AEB178 – Cereal Bars Fruit and Nut Chocolate Bar
Alpen
Weetabix
Alternative Product
AEB179 – Cereal Bars Fruit and Nut Breakfast Bar
Alpen
Weetabix
Unavailable Product
ADT739 – Confectionary and Snacks Rice Cakes Milk Chocolate
Meltcalfes
KETTLE FOODS LTD
Alternative Product
ADT740 – Confectionary and Snacks Rice Cakes Yoghurt and Strawberry
Meltcalfes
KETTLE FOODS LTD
Unavailable Product
AAN217 – Cold Beverages Fruit Juice Carton Natural pineapple juice 1 litre
Kulana
P.MULRINE AND SONS SALES
Alternative Product
ADT214 – Cold Beverages Fruit Juice Carton Natural Orange juice 1 litre
Kulana
P.MULRINE AND SONS SALES
Unavailable Product
AAR235 – Cold Beverages Energy Drinks Lucozade Original 380ml – PET bottle
Lucozade
SUNTORY BEVERAGE & FOOD GB&I
Alternative Product
AAR548 – Cold Beverages Energy Drinks Original 330ml can
Lucozade
SUNTORY BEVERAGE & FOOD GB&I
Unavailable Product
AAR236 – Cold Beverages Energy Drinks Lucozade Orange Crush 380ml – PET bottle
Lucozade
SUNTORY BEVERAGE & FOOD GB&I
Alternative Product
AAR547 – Cold Beverages Energy Drinks Orange 330ml can
Lucozade
SUNTORY BEVERAGE & FOOD GB&I
Unavailable Product
ADT660 – Confectionery Galaxy Caramel
Mars
MARS CONFECTIONARY (DIV OF MARS UK)
Alternative Product
ADT665- Confectionery Galaxy Chocolate
Mars
Mars Confectionary (DIV OF MARS UK)
Unavailable Product
ADT675- Confectionary Milky Way Twin bar
Mars
MARS CONFECTIONARY (DIV OF MARS UK)
Alternative Product
ADT665- Confectionery Galaxy Chocolate
Mars
Mars Confectionary (DIV OF MARS UK)
The below product specifications have recently been uploaded to NHS Supply Chain’s online catalogue. Please check allergen information online. Allergens may change, so please also check the ingredients labelling on the product received prior to use.
No updates this week.
Food ICNs
Government Buying Standards for Food
If you would like an overview of Government Buying Standards and how these apply to food, you can find that here:
Government Buying StandardsWe’re working on a more tailored view of how these standards apply to our frameworks. This will be added to this page when complete.
For any queries please contact your local NHS Supply Chain: Food Account Manager.