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CSM United Kingdom's range of Readi-Bake bites look to be a great option to offer your customers, providing variety and choice whilst at the same time keeping your wastage down.

They are easy to prepare - simply thaw and serve as required. The mini-treats are perfect to be handed out at events, served at meetings, or as in-room compliments. A mini indulgence available in four flavours: Chocolate Brownie, Flapjack, Rocky Road and Shortbread. 

For another great result with minimum effort, why not try Readi-Bake Premium American Style Muffins. Simply thaw and serve or bake for 15 minutes to give that freshly baked appeal.  Available in Blueberry, Raspberry and White Chocolate, Double Choc Chunk, Toffee and Banana, Lemon and Poppy Seed and Reduced Fat Mixed Berry flavour, already displayed in paper crowns ready to be served.

For further information visit: www.csmglobal.com/uk

Impassioned fans of super meaty pizzas will be in their element this summer with the foodservice launch of a 'limited time only' variety from Chicago Town Pizza.  The limited edition Meat Feast will be available to caterers from May including the brand's sauce-stuffed crust.

Generously covered with meatballs, pepperoni and white onion with a BBQ sauce stuffed crust, and ready in as little as six to 12 minutes, depending on oven type.

Other styles from this supplier include four-Cheese, Pepperoni, Chicken Supreme and Inferno and generate increased sales for caterers, according to Cheryll Snowdon, foodservice controller for Dr. Oetker, the company behind Chicago Town.

"Pizza was eaten by 68% of British adults in 2010¹, and with Euro 2012 and the Olympics, there are many events coming up which lend themselves to offering pizza as a quick and easy option" she said.

"Our Limited Edition Meat Feast pizza adds breadth to the main range and can be sold by the slice as a hand-held snack or as a whole pizza to share, with a profit opportunity of 50-60%²."

No special ovens are necessary for consistent results every time and no chef skills are required, helping everyone from pub to university caterers extend food serving hours.

Chicago Town Limited Edition Meat Feast is available in cases of eight pizzas from major wholesalers and distributors.  A range of POS material is available, from table talkers to posters and bespoke solutions for visual cues upon request.

For more information on Chicago Town visit www.oetkerfoodservice.co.uk

Sources:

1. Mintel - Pizza UK - July 2011
2. Chicago Town research 2011

Keith Valentine Graham aka Levi Roots, a British-Jamaican reggae musician, television personality, celebrity chef and entrepreneur has expanded his range of Caribbean inspired products with the help of Devon-based company Burts Chips.

The new Reggae Reggae spicy snacks Reggae Reggae Groove Cut crisps and Levi's Caribbean Chilli Beef Groove Cut crisps promise to meet the growing demand for more adventurous flavours and 'sharing' snacks and tap into the success of the Levi Roots brand since his appearance on BBC's Dragons' Den in 2007.

Combining Jamaican herbs and spices, the crisps are hand-cooked to create a unique offering unlike anything else on the market.

Back in 2007 Roots released an extended version of his song "Reggae Reggae Sauce" with all of the money going to comic relief.  Let's listen out for a surprise Christmas number one!