Thomas Ridley Foodservice, one of the UK's leading food wholesalers to the catering industry, has launched its Delicious Alternatives e-brochure.
This helpful tool covers plant-based food trends, understanding customer motivations, and how to incorporate veggie and vegan dishes into a menu etc.
The company has also introduced some plant-based brands that are relatively new to the UK market:
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PLNT, a plant-based meat and fish range creating the ultimate taste experience for those who don’t want to eat meat or fish. Made of natural ingredients, PLNT has the same texture and mouth-feel as the original, and offers the ultimate taste sensation.
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The Simple Root - cooking sauces making creamy plant-based dishes a doddle. Think Vegan Truffle Mac n’ Cheese, Easy Plant-Based Lasagne, Spicy Satay Skewers and Creamy Pesto Pasta. All vegan, fresh & packed with veg.
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Plant-It – an award-winning brand from Ireland that is now expanding thanks to a recent listing with Thomas Ridley. A wide range of meat-free, chicken-free, egg-free, fish-free and veggie products (burger pictured) that can be used to create amazing dishes that happen to be plant-based.
Paul Knight, Commercial Director, is keen to help foodservice operators to drive plant based business. He said, “The majority of our customers have introduced plant based, vegetarian or vegan foods to their menus, but it can still be tricky to navigate the demand for this type of food and be sure that you’re providing what customers want and creating delicious food.
'So many times, I hear people say that plant based or vegan food is boring or tasteless so we are here with Delicious Alternatives to showcase just how amazing it can be and to help menus up and down the country to come alive with plant based food.”