This week's new products: Sleep Well milk drinks, Lion Lager, Actiph water and more…
Sleep Well founders Sam and Allan Watts have launched a drink that combines Jersey milk with honey and valerian, a herbal remedy for insomnia that can help you relax and fall asleep. The UHT milk, which can be drunk warm or cold and has a nine-month shelf life, is available in minibar-sized 200ml cartons
or one-litre packs.
Price From £2.17 per litre
www.sleepwellmilk.com
Kingfisher Beer Europe has signed an agreement with Lion Brewery (Ceylon) of Sri Lanka to market and distribute its flagship brands, Lion Lager and Lion Stout, in the UK. Lion Lager is made with roasted malt to give it a golden colour and mild, fruity and caramelised notes. Lion Stout, which is featured in the book 300 Beers To Try Before You Die!, is almost black in colour and sweet with mocha flavours from roasted barley.
Price Lion Lager, case of 24 330ml cans, £17.49; Lion Stout, case of 24 330ml cans, £29.99
http://kingfisherbeer.co.uk
Foodservice and marketing consortium Caterforce has launched a range of ready-made sauces under the Chef's Selections brand. Flavours include Bolognese, Tomato & Basil, Tikka, Korma, Balti, Sweet & Sour and Chilli con Carne.
Price
www.caterforce.co.uk
Country Range has launched its first range of premium fresh chicken breast fillets. The breasts have no added water and so will not lose any weight in water evaporation when cooked. The fillets are fully traceable and uniform in appearance at 200g-230g each.
Price 5kg pack, containing 22-24 fillets, £21.75
www.countryrange.co.uk
Propercorn has introduced a kids' range, with Tomato Ketchup and Simply Sweet flavours, made with wholegrain corn, natural seasonings and no refined sugar.
Price £5.22 for a case of 18
www.propercorn.com
Actiph has released an alkaline ionised bottled water on to the UK market.
The Shropshire spring water goes through a three-stage process during which
it is purified, electrolytes are added, and it is ionised, creating an alkalinity level
of pH9.5.
Price 600ml bottle £1.39; one-litre bottle £1.99
www.actiphwater.com
Hobart Warewash has launched WashSmart, an app allowing users to control the running of multiple machines from their phone or tablet. The app monitors levels of detergent and water usage, and calculates operating costs. Users can also download an instant hygiene report, request a quote, order consumables and receive error reports for machine breakdowns.
Price On installation request
www.hobartuk.com