Catering Bulletin
It’s important that we provide easy access to updates on stock and products that could impact your order. This bulletin details principal changes on availability issues and product changes.
Last Updated: 29 November 2023
Availability issues
These 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
AAR370 – Diet Pepsi 330ml can
Diet Pepsi
BRITVIC SOFT DRINKS LTD
Alternative Product
AAQ024 – Diet Coke 330ml can
Diet Coke
Coca Cola Enterprises Ltd
Unavailable Product
AEJ849 – Brown Sauce 26ml x100
Heinz
Heinz Single Service Ltd
Alternative Product
AEJ320 – Individual portions Brown sauce 200x10ml
Fulfil
Fulfil Food Solutions
Unavailable Product
AGU003 – Salmon pink 213g (7.5oz)
Fontinella
IVORY & LEDOUX
Alternative Product
There are currently no nationally agreed alternatives for this product.
Unavailable Product
AGU027 – Salmon pink 418g (14oz)
Fontinella
IVORY & LEDOUX
Alternative Product
There are currently no nationally agreed alternatives for this product.
Unavailable Product
AHS303 – Pineapple pieces in natural juice 3kg KC3
Fontinella
IVORY & LEDOUX
Alternative Product
AHG376 – Canned fruit Pineapple slices in natural juice 825g A2
Fontinella
Ivory and Ledoux
Unavailable Product
ADT662 – Minstrels Bag
Mars
Mars Confectionary (Div Of Mars Uk)
Alternative Product
ADT214 – Confectionery Rolo tube 52g
Nestle Rowntree
Nestle UK Ltd
Unavailable Product
ADR000 – Maggi Rich & Rustic Tomato 3kg
Maggi
NESTLE
Alternative Product
There are currently no nationally agreed alternatives for this product.
Unavailable Product
AEJ453 – Sauce mix bechamel cook up mix 2kg
Maggi
NESTLE
Alternative Product
ANK029 – Gravy stocks and sauces Bechamel Sauce Mix 5L
Knorr
UNILEVER UK LTD
Unavailable Product
AES062 – Canderel Red Tablets Individual Sachets 1000 x 2 tablets
Canderel
Portion Solutions Ltd
Alternative Product
There are currently no nationally agreed alternatives for this product.
Unavailable Product
AEP008 – Ground Rice 3KG
Triple Lion
SPL UK LTD
Alternative Product
AEH095 – Semolina 3kg
Triple Lion
SPL UK LTD
Delists and alternatives
We work hard to ensure product ranges are fit for purpose. When a product is delisted we strive to share a close alternative.
No updates this week.
New products
Products that have recently been uploaded to NHS Supply Chain’s online catalogue.
New Product
ACC85002 – Malted milk drink
Horlicks
Aimia Foods
New Product
ACT85006 – Tea bags
Tetley
TATA
Back in stock
They were temporarily unavailable, but now these items are back in stock and available to order from our frameworks.
No updates this week.
New product specifications
These 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.
Government Buying Standards for Food
See our Useful Links section if you would like an overview of Government Buying Standards and how these apply to food.
If you have any queries please contact your local NHS Supply Chain: Food Account Manager.