Supply Issues P Mulrines and Sons Cold Beverages (ICN 2917)

• The supply issue with Cold Beverages from P Mulrines and Sons is continuing.
• One product remains suspended and unavailable to order:
  • AAZ217 – Cold Beverages Fruit Juice Carton Natural pineapple juice 1 litre.
• One product remains affected in total.
• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order through the Multi Temperature Food Solutions framework.
• See our Useful Links section to view the framework.
• Please liaise with your Hospital Care team to order alternatives through the MTFS framework to mitigate impact.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product code.
• The supply issue is now anticipated to be resolved by 31 July 2025.

• The supply issue with Cold Beverages from P Mulrines and Sons has improved.
• Five products are now available to order through our online catalogue:
  • AAN202, AAN206, AAN219, AAN220 and ACZ133.
• One affected product is now suspended and unavailable to order:
  • AAZ217 – Cold Beverages Fruit Juice Carton Natural pineapple juice 1 litre.
• One product is now affected in total.
• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order through the Multi Temperature Food Solutions framework.
• See our Useful Links section to view the framework.
• Please liaise with your Hospital Care team to order alternatives through the MTFS framework to mitigate impact.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product code.
• The supply issue is now anticipated to be resolved by 24 June 2025.

Change:

• The supplier P Mulrines and Sons has informed us of a supply issue with its Cold Beverages.
• Six product codes are affected:
  • AAN202, AAN206, AAN217, AAN219, AAN220 and ACZ133.
• The supply issue is due to supplier manufacturing issues.

Impact:

• Three products are currently suspended and unavailable to order:
  • AAN206, AAN219 and AAN220.
• Three products are available to order, once the remaining stock has depleted the products will be suspended and unavailable to order:
  • AAN202, AAN217 and ACZ133.
• Due to this supply issue, there are currently no alternatives available to order through our online catalogue, but potential alternative products are available to order through the Multi Temperature Food Solutions (MTFS) framework.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes
• The supply issue is anticipated to be resolved by 16 June 2025.

Next Steps:

• Customers are advised to liaise with their client account manager to order potential alternatives through the MTFS framework to mitigate impact.
• See our Useful Links to view Multi Temperature Food Solutions contract page.
• Please consider the cost when looking at alternatives.
• The continuing supply issue is being monitored in conjunction with the supplier and we will continue to review the stock situation to minimise further disruption and update this ICN with the latest information as it becomes available.
• If you have any further questions, please contact your local NHS Supply Chain Customer Services Advisor.

Please note that due to the clinical nature of these alternative products we advise you to consult your own clinical experts to ensure suitability for your organisations use of these products.