December Customer Newsletter – Food
December and January Promotions
This December we are excited to offer you some great promotions from Pladis, Heinz, Walkers, Unilever, SPL, Silver Spoon. Please find out about our January promotions from Nestle, Knorr, Silver Spoon and Walkers.
See our Downloads ▼ section for more details of December and January promotions. You’ll also find our Market Movers information, showing key price changes or inflation details for essential categories – milk, cheese, fish and more – as well as the latest industry news.
Happy holidays from NHS Supply Chain: Food
Wishing you all a wonderful festive season from NHS Supply Chain: Food.
This year has been our busiest so far, from the introduction of Skills Academies and the More Please Children’s concept, to partnering with NHS England on Chef of the Year and supply chain challenges.
The team relish every opportunity and challenge, and we look forward to what the new year will bring. A sincere thank you to all of the trust teams we work with, all of our supply base and stakeholders who are all focused on delivering the best offering for hospital patients, staff and visitors. Wishing you all a wonderful festive season.
Kirstin Morris, Business Director, NHS Supply Chain: Food
Winter – Our Chef’s Top Pick for December
The winter season has fallen, bringing with it an abundance of fresh produce, offering delicious flavours from carrots and parsnips to leeks and cauliflower. To celebrate the new season, we’ve asked our Culinary Specialist, Michael Sharp, to share his favourite seasonal produce to inspire you to elevate your winter dishes and make the most of nature’s freshest produce.
There are lots of great British seasonal produce this month that it’s hard to pick just one however, with Christmas fast approaching here is a great way to cook them. It’s worth noting that buying sprouts that are on the stalk are generally better for reduced waste when trimming and are also sweeter. The stalks can be braised, and the inside scooped out and spiced up as a dip, with the leaves also sweet enough to be tossed into a salad.
Michael Sharp, Culinary Specialist, NHS Supply Chain: Food
Try our brussels sprouts and bacon dish
- Cut the bacon up into small pieces, and in a skillet, fry until crispy.
- Transfer the bacon onto a plate lined with a paper towel, making sure to leave the remaining grease in the pan.
- Add the halved brussels sprouts into the pan with the remaining grease and stir to coat them.
- Cover the pan with a lid, reduce the heat and cook for about five minutes.
- Return the bacon to the pan and cook, uncovered until the sprouts are golden brown and tender.
- Season with salt and pepper if desired and serve right away.
Happy New Year from all of the team
We’ve had an amazing 2024, launching the hugely successful Children’s Concept and starting our Skills Academy training events.
We can’t wait to partner with you in 2025 filled with more exciting events.
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Wishing you all a wonderful festive season!
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Food Savings Promotions December 2024 (without prices)
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Food Savings Promotions December 2024 (with prices)
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Food Savings Promotions January 2025 (without prices)
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Food Savings Promotions January 2025 (with prices)
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Market Movers December 2024
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