BPEX

A pork rib-eye steak with a fruity marinade has won the BPEX Pork Product of the Year award. Derbyshire-based catering butcher Owen Taylor & Sons beat competition from 18 other products due to its succulent, locally-sourced and value-for-money meat. Richard Taylor, managing director of the winning company, is pictured with the accolade.

Heinz

Heinz is handing out a host of prizes this summer as part of a new campaign. The first 3,000 independent caterers and Heinz buyers to call its customer care team will win a table-top caddy of ketchup and salad cream, among other classics, while hundreds of paring knives, picnic sets and Sabatier carving sets will also be up for grabs.

EBLEX

EBLEX has launched two new product development initiatives to promote its large range of beef, lamb and veal butchery specifications. The more affordable Steak Bar focuses on seam butchery cuts including bistro rump, centre cut and flat iron, while the premium Chop House is centred on familiar bone-in cuts.

Clifton Food Range

Add flair to your food (or simply make it easier to store) with this new bench-top freeze-dryer from professional chef equipment experts Clifton Food Range. Simple to use, the Clifton Freezdryer allows chefs to innovate on-site while keeping food flavour, colour, smell and nutritional value intact.