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Monday, 28 April 2008 |
Beacon Foods is supporting the development of a new generation of budding entrepreneurs in Central Wales.
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Monday, 28 April 2008 |
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Leading British ingredients specialist Beacon Foods is fully committed to reducing its carbon footprint, protecting the environment and at the same time saving money. |
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Wednesday, 12 March 2008 |
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Beacon Foods kick starts 2008 with Moroccan Spice Market, the second launch in their global range of Tastes of the World sandwich and salad ingredients. |
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Sunday, 16 December 2007 |
Leading British ingredients specialist Beacon Foods has underlined its commitment to safe food production and waste control by upgrading its hi-tech traceability system.
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Friday, 07 December 2007 |
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Leading British ingredients specialist Beacon Foods has underlined its commitment to safe food production and waste control by upgrading its hi-tech traceability system. |
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Thursday, 25 October 2007 |
 Renowned for its portfolio of roasted and char grilled vegetable and
fruit ranges, relishes, chutneys and compotes, Beacon Foods is
launching the first in its Tastes of the World range at The Taste
Experience at Olympia Conference Centre, London on November 1.
These will consist of small, concise sets of sauces, relishes and
chutneys to mix and match with proteins for sandwiches and salads.
Beacon Foods' first range, Indian Spice Magic, includes a Tikka Masala
sauce, Nut Free Korma and three chutneys - Kashmiri Tomato Chutney,
Indian Hot Banana Chutney and Mango.
Food consultant Nellie Nichols, who is working with Beacon Foods,
says:"We intend to offer customers a dynamic portfolio of products that
will make ingredients, such as plain cooked chicken, totally versatile,
reducing the need for several different flavoured, bought in proteins.
"There is a huge opportunity to provide customers with blueprints from
different countries for their sandwich development, innovative
frameworks of products that will provide them with a creative bedrock."
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Saturday, 20 October 2007 |
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Renowned for its portfolio of roasted and char grilled vegetable and fruit ranges, relishes, chutneys and compotes, Beacon Foods is now launching the first in its Tastes of the World range.
These will consist of small, concise sets of sauces, relishes and chutneys to mix and match with proteins for sandwiches and salads. |
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Thursday, 18 October 2007 |
 Pizza manufacturers have identified the potential of an exciting new
range of products launched by leading British ingredients specialist
Beacon Foods at the International Food Exhibition (IFE).
Sarah Davies, the company's new product development and sales
co-ordinator, has been busy taking sales enquiries from a wide range of
food manufacturers since the successful show.
Inspired by seasonality, provenance and simplicity, the innovative new
products include chargrilled pepper compote, Kashmiri tomato relish,
Moroccan carrot and orange relish, hot Indian banana chutney, golden
pineapple with lime leaf relish, golden beetroot relish, red onion
marmalade and Somerset orchard chutney. |
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Wednesday, 10 October 2007 |
Leading British ingredients specialist Beacon Food has invested £45,000
in a new energy efficient, bespoke blast freezer and chiller to capture
the freshness of its wide range of products.
The new facility enables the Brecon-based company, which supplies food
manufacturers and the food service industry, to blast chill and also
freeze three tonnes of ingredients from 12 degrees to minus 21 degrees
in 12 hours.
Beacon Foods' managing director Edward Gough said: "A feature of the
new facility is its energy efficiency due to the type of compressors
used in the installation."
The 4.5 metre square facility has been built onto the company's modern
food processing plant by isd coldstores of Gloucester. The huge
42-kilowatt refrigeration units, which use Copeland discus compressors
and R404A refrigerant, were designed and installed by P R Cooling
Services of Hereford. |
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Friday, 28 September 2007 |
 A growing number of food manufacturers are opting for healthy, fresh
fruit and vegetables from leading British ingredients specialist Beacon
Foods as consumer concern rises about artificial food colours and
additives.
Food manufacturers are being encouraged by the Food Standards Agency
(FSA) to make changes after research revealed that mixes of certain
artificial food colours with the preservative sodium benzoate could be
linked to hyperactivity in children.
The FSA has met with the UK food industry to discuss the research
findings and its implications. Representatives from manufacturing and
retail organisations told the agency that there was already a trend
within industry towards finding alternatives to the colours used in the
study, although there were technical challenges.
Edward Gough, managing director of Brecon-based Beacon Foods, believes
the company is well placed to meet the growing demand for fresh and
healthy ingredients, which are free from artificial colours and packed
with flavour. |
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Wednesday, 19 September 2007 |
Renowned for its portfolio of roasted and char grilled vegetable and
fruit ranges, relishes, chutneys and compotes, Beacon Foods is now
launching the first in its Tastes of the World range.
These will consist of small, concise sets of sauces, relishes and
chutneys to mix and match with proteins for sandwiches and salads.
Beacon Foods' first range, Indian Spice Magic, includes a Tikka Masala
sauce, Nut Free Korma and three chutneys - Kashmiri Tomato Chutney,
Indian Hot Banana Chutney and Mango.
Food consultant Nellie Nichols, who is working with Beacon Foods to
expand and develop the company's products into new and exciting
markets, believes 21st century product development must be more
flexible, resourceful and skilful. |
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Friday, 31 August 2007 |
 Leading British ingredients specialist Beacon Food has invested £76,000
in two new refrigerated lorries, which has increased transport
efficiency and reduced the company's carbon footprint.
The two new Mitsubishi Canter lorries, purchased from Euro Commercials
of Cardiff, have been fitted with fridge boxes by G. R. P. Group, which
increases their load capacity to 3.3 tonnes. One of the lorries has
dual temperature chilled or frozen compartments, whilst the other has a
chilled box only.
The lorries, which replace vehicles with a 2.2 tonne load capacity, are
able to accommodate eight pallets of ingredients. They are fitted with
the latest satellite tracking and navigation systems, temperature
recording equipment and reversing cameras.
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Tuesday, 14 August 2007 |
Leading British ingredients specialist Beacon Foods has recruited five
food science graduates, underlining its commitment to achieving the
highest possible quality standards.
The graduates include Helen Curnock, who has joined the new product
development team as a process technologist after graduating from
Nottingham University with first class honours.
She has been joined by T. K. Lim and Nur Aziz Rackman, who have secured
12-week work placements with the company from Nottingham University
supported by Graduate Opportunities Wales (GO Wales). T. K. Lim is
working on an internal auditing project, whilst Aziz is working on raw
materials specifications. |
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Tuesday, 14 August 2007 |
 Graduate Helen Curnock has secured an exciting post with leading
British ingredients specialist Beacon Foods after graduating from
Nottingham University with first class honours.
Helen, 22, joins the Brecon-based company as a process technologist and
will work closely with top food consultant Nellie Nichols on new
product development.
"I wanted to join Beacon Foods as I was so impressed by the company's enthusiasm and creative drive," she said.
Helen, whose family home is in Inkberrow, near Worcester, received an
award from Nottingham University as she was one of only two food
science students to graduate with first class honours.
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Tuesday, 24 July 2007 |
Leading British ingredients specialist Beacon Foods is currently
developing a range of multi-functional tomato sauces for pizza bases,
pasta and dips.
Guided by top food consultant Nellie Nichols, the Brecon-based company
is focusing on herb infused sauces that deliver an intense but fresh
flavour.
By focusing on the herb and spice content, Beacon Foods will develop bespoke sauces to complement meat, fish and pasta dishes.
"Most of the sauces used on pizza bases can be very similar, so we want
to come up with original, bespoke sauces that are also delicious in
their own right and will perform perfectly with pasta or as dips," said
Nichols.
"Making these sauces is a natural addition to Beacon Foods' product portfolio."
Nichols is working with Beacon Foods to expand and develop the company's products into new and exciting markets.
A leading specialist in its field of preparing, roasting, chargrilling,
flame grilling and caramelising, Beacon Foods' ingredients are used in
prepared meals, pizzas, ethnic cuisine, sandwich fillings, breakfast
yoghurts, desserts, cheeses, fruit garnishes, smoothies, chutneys,
pasta sauces and baby food products. |
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Monday, 02 July 2007 |
Leading British ingredients specialist Beacon Foods has appointed a new company accountant, Jeff Davies.
The post is something of a homecoming for Jeff, 38, who lives with his
wife and three children at Llanddew, near Brecon. He began his
accounting career at chartered accountants W. J. James in Brecon and
went on to work for Welsh Water in Brecon, a timber company near
Hereford and more recently a clinical research business in Llantrisant.
"Beacon Foods is a very busy company and I am impressed with how it has
grown over the last decade," he said. "Future prospects look good the
business and I am looking forward to a new challenge." |
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Friday, 22 June 2007 |
 Leading British ingredients specialist Beacon Foods has received a
fantastic response to an exciting range of new relishes, chutneys and
compotes.
The Brecon-based company, renowned for innovation and quality, has
teamed up with top food consultant Nellie Nichols to develop the
flavour-packed new products, which were launched at IFE earlier this
year.
"When Beacon Foods asked me to design a range of relishes, chutneys and
compotes for them we agreed at the outset that they needed to be
streets apart and totally different to any products in the market
place," explained Nellie. "To increase intensity of flavours I chose
elements and characteristics from different countries that work in
tandem together. |
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Thursday, 07 June 2007 |
Leading British ingredients specialist Beacon Foods is involved in a
European programme to develop a range of distance learning packages for
small and medium sized enterprises.
Known as EQUAL, the programme is funded by the European Social Fund and
involves Wales, Portugal, Poland and Spain. Apart from developing
innovative computer and Internet based training packages, the programme
will also provide guides for best practice and training facilities.
Due to end in June, EQUAL is being co-ordinated in Wales by ASAPH, a
partnership of organisations that is based in St Asaph in North Wales. |
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Friday, 11 May 2007 |
Beacon Foods is helping members of staff achieve their full potential.
That's the view of Linda Lloyd, human resources director of the Brecon-based company, which has a workforce of 110.
She supports her comments by using Paul Groves, facilities manager,
Jasbir Singh, production manager and Barry Watts, logistics manager, as
examples of staff who have taken on extra responsibility following
training. All three have recently completed the Intermediate
certificate in Hazard Analysis. |
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Thursday, 26 April 2007 |
Product tasting sessions have been introduced for staff at leading
British ingredients specialist Beacon Foods to encourage a food culture
within the company.
The innovative Brecon-based company, which supplies manufacturers and
the food service, is keen to let its multi-national workforce of 110
know exactly how Beacon Foods' ingredients are used. |
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Tuesday, 17 April 2007 |
 Leading British ingredients specialist Beacon Foods received a
fantastic response to the company's exciting range of new products
launched at last month's International Food Exhibition (IFE).
Managing director Edward Gough is delighted with the positive comments
about the new products and is hoping to convert a flood of enquiries
into orders.
"We attracted a lot of interesting visitors to our stand, including
existing and potential customers and have been following up a series of
sales leads since we returned from IFE. |
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Tuesday, 27 March 2007 |
 Quality ingredients from leading British food company Beacon Foods are in demand for a growing range of salad products.
The company, which has been prominent in the ingredients industry for
more than a decade, is supplying a wide range of steamed products that
are ideal for the health driven market.
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Monday, 05 March 2007 |
An exciting and versatile range of new products will be unveiled by
leading British ingredients specialist Beacon Foods at the
International Food Exhibition (IFE).
All the new products, which are free from additives and preservatives,
have been developed in association with leading British food consultant
Nellie Nichols.
Visitors to Beacon Foods' eye-catching stand at the premier food show
will be able to sample the innovative new products, which are inspired
by seasonality, provenance and simplicity. |
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Monday, 19 February 2007 |
 Nellie Nichols, one of the country's top food consultants, is working
with leading British ingredients specialist Beacon Foods to develop an
exciting range of new products.
The Brecon-based company, renowned for innovation and quality, is
aiming to further develop the successful family-run business, which was
established 14 years ago.
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Tuesday, 23 January 2007 |
A new range of vegetable jams has been developed in the new product
development kitchens at award winning specialist fresh and exotic
ingredients supplier Beacon Foods.
Caramelised carrot jam, which is said to be ideal for a cheesecake
topping, together with beetroot, chili and pepper jams are now
available from the innovative Brecon-based company. |
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Friday, 05 January 2007 |
Beacon Food, a leading name in the British ingredients industry
for more than a decade, is to unveil a new diverse range of innovative
and versatile products at IFE, inspired by different cuisines of the
world together with seasonality, provenance and simplicity.
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Tuesday, 12 December 2006 |
 An exciting new pepper product for customers in the food manufacturing
and food service industries has been launched by innovative ingredients
specialist Beacon Foods.
Cherry Peppers, which originate in South Africa, offer a versatile new
option for pizza and quiche toppings, sandwich fillings, salads,
garnishes or served whole with a variety of fillings. |
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Tuesday, 28 November 2006 |
New combinations for berry compotes for yoghurts and desserts and fruit
and vegetable confits for recipe dishes have been developed by award
winning fresh and exotic ingredients specialist Beacon Foods.
Red currant and cranberry compote has been specially developed for the
Christmas trade while chili and red currant confit is designed to
accompany lamb dishes. |
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Monday, 06 November 2006 |
 Award winning fresh and exotic ingredients specialist Beacon Foods is
using the latest satellite tracking and mobile phone technology to
manage its fleet of delivery vehicles, which travel around one and half
million miles a year.
Managers and drivers for the Brecon-based company now have the latest
traffic information at their fingertips to help them avoid lengthy
delays and improve customer service thanks to the TRACKER Reporter
fleet management system. |
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