Central Foods has expanded its range of frozen meat-free products for foodservice with the addition of a vegetarian snack range from European manufacturer Le Duc.
Le Duc’s range, which includes breaded mushrooms, camembert bites, mozzarella sticks, chilli cheese nuggets, mac & cheese bites, onion rings and cream cheese jalapeños, meets growing demand from wholesalers and operators for vegetarian appetisers and shareable bar snacks. The products are now available to UK foodservice customers through the frozen food specialist, which supplies wholesalers and caterers nationwide.
The partnership further strengthens Central Foods’ reputation for making established international ranges more accessible to the UK foodservice market, supported by its mixed pallet consolidation model that removes traditional barriers to purchase. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Le Duc is an established foodservice manufacturer focused on bar snacks, sharers and small plates designed for professional kitchens.
Oli Sampson, Managing Director of Central Foods, said: “We’re delighted to bring Le Duc into the Central Foods portfolio – a proven manufacturer, with a quality range that taps into trends for sharing, grazing and informal eating. Bar snacks are a familiar format for consumers, and we already know that this growing trend, together with our mixed pallet consolidation model designed to eliminate minimum-order challenges for wholesalers, only helps reduce risk for food operators.
“Notably, Le Duc’s range extends our existing vegetarian options, which are now expected as standard across many foodservice sectors, including pubs, bars and casual dining.
“We’re continuously working with suppliers to bring specialist products such as vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options to mainstream menus – allowing operators to meet demand with quality and consistency, even in the busiest, high-volume kitchens. This is another demonstration of our commitment to giving wholesale and catering customers the menu items they need to grow sales.”
Dick Den Hertog, CEO and founder of Le Duc said: “We were impressed by the strength of Central Foods’ distribution routes, and it’s clear to see their focus on high-quality vegetarian products. We’re confident that frozen vegetarian appetisers, which are manufactured to the highest standards in our European facility, will complement other products in the Central Foods portfolio – and we’re looking forward to working together to showcase the range within UK foodservice.”
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