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: 14 March 2023
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
AEB178 – Cereal Bars Fruit and Nut Chocolate Bar
Alpen
Weetabix
Alternative Product
AEB179 – Cereal Bars Fruit and Nut Breakfast Bar
Alpen
Weetabix
Unavailable Product
ACT320 – Tea bags String & Tag Envelope x100
Typhoo
Typhoo Tea Limited
Alternative Product
ACT307 – Typhoo 440s RFA
Alpen
Typhoo Tea Limited
Unavailable Product
ACT324 – Premium Brew Black Tea In Cup 4 Pint bulk brew x 84
Typhoo
Typhoo Tea Limited
Alternative Product
ACT307 – Typhoo 440s RFA
Alpen
Typhoo Tea Limited
Unavailable Product
ADT772 – Confectionery Mars Bar 51g
Mars
MARS CONFECTIONARY (DIV OF MARS UK)
Alternative Product
ADT773 – Confectionery Snickers 48g
Snickers
MARS CONFECTIONARY (DIV OF MARS UK)
Unavailable Product
ACZ133 – Cold Beverages Fruit Juice Carton Jaffa Gold Cranberry Juice 1 Litre
Jaffa Gold
P.MULRINE AND SONS SALES
Alternative Product
AAN206 – Cold Beverages Fruit Juice Carton 100% pure apple juice 1 litre
Kulana
P.MULRINE AND SONS SALES
Unavailable Product
ADS1496 – Individually Wrapped Cakes Bakewell Slice Gluten Free
Mrs Crimbles
FULFIL FOOD SOLUTIONS
Alternative Product
ADS833 – Flapjack Butter flapjack 100g
Marybake
FULFIL FOOD SOLUTIONS
Unavailable Product
ADT715 – Crisps and savoury snacks BBQ Beef Hoops
Hula Hoops
KP SNACKS
Alternative Product
ADT716 – Crisps and savoury snacks BBQ Popped Crisps
Popchips
KP SNACKS
Unavailable Product
ADT717 – Crisps and savoury snacks Salt and Vinegar Popped Crisps
Popchips
KP SNACKS
Alternative Product
ADT622 – Crisps and savoury snacks Salt and vinegar crinkles mini’s 18g
Seabrook
CALBEE GROUP UK LTD
Unavailable Product
ADT675 – Confectionery Milky Way Twin Bar
Mars
MARS CONFECTIONARY (DIV OF MARS UK)
Alternative Product
ADT660 – Confectionery Galaxy Caramel
Mars
MARS CONFECTIONARY (DIV OF MARS UK)
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
AAR546 – Cold Beverages Energy Drinks Lucozade Zero Orange 380ml case 24
Lucozade
SUNTORY BEVERAGE & FOOD GB&I
Alternative Product
AAR547 – Cold Beverages Energy Drinks Orange 330ml can
Lucozade
SUNTORY BEVERAGE & FOOD GB&I
Delisted Product
AAR514 – Cold Beverages Energy Drinks Lucozade Zero Pink Lemonade 380ml case of 24
Lucozade
SUNTORY BEVERAGE & FOOD GB&I
Alternative Product
AAR325 – Cold Beverages Energy Drinks Lucozade Sport 500ml Raspberry – PET bottle
Lucozade
SUNTORY BEVERAGE & FOOD GB&I
Delisted Product
AAR372 – Cold Beverages Carbonated 330ml Can Sugar free tango orange 330ml can
Lucozade
BRITVIC SOFT DRINKS LTD
Alternative Product
ACZ075 – Cold Beverages Carbonated 330ml Can Fanta Orange Zero
Coca Cola
COCA COLA EUROPACIFIC PARTNERS GB LTD
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 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.