Welcome
It’s surreal to be producing a final mag for 2025, especially after such a challenging year. But if this issue tells us anything, it’s that operators are incredibly resilient – and nothing will stop innovation and NPD.
Our environmental special focuses on the likes of Planglow, Flexeserve, ProAmpac, Vegware and BioPak, leading the charge towards packaging excellence. Plant-based, free from and vegan businesses are also adapting to the consumer landscape.
The inexorable rise of AI is highlighted in our online ordering systems & logistics focus – and how it’s quite straightforward to simplify your ordering process.
I just want to thank the J&M team for their efforts this year, as we continue to grow in popularity and pagination!
Here’s to 2026!
Alex Bell – Editor
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Contents
REGULARS
4 News – Round-up of the latest stories
59 Classifieds
SPOTLIGHT
17 Ditsch UK Ltd – Get ready for a big year in pretzel land
THE BRITISH SANDWICH & FOOD TO GO ASSOCIATION
18 The Sammies 2026 – The launch, the awards and the competition
ONLINE ORDERING SYSTEMS & LOGISTICS
24 mezzeIQ – Getting smart with cost-effective and efficient operations
28 Adventoris – The impact of digital on convenience store shelves
PLANT-BASED/FREE FROM/VEGAN
30 Deli Fillers – Closing the loop for cleaner, more sustainable products
32 Pipp & Co – Celebrating their award-winning vegan doughnuts
ENVIRONMENTAL/CUPS & HANDHELD
34 Planglow – Built to sustain. Why partnerships and certification matter.
38 Flexeserve – Smart Label honour at HostMilano
40 ProAmpac – Optimisation through innovation and simplification
42 Vegware – Light and bold brings the 'Feel Good' factor
44 Snukfest – A royal festival haul proves circularity works
46 BioPak – Giving back to the people and the planet
ADVISORY
48 Worknest – Preparation is everything
FESTIVE FARE
50 Creed Foodservice – Serving with style
52 Simply Lunch – A delicious purpose
54 Booker – Seasonal supplies hit the shelves
54 Aimia Foods – Dark and blonde hot chocolate twist