sales@calderfoods.co.uk 01228 518888 Home What We Make News About Us Creative Foods Contact Us You are here: HomeNews News Calder Foods Donates 140 Tubs to FareShare Wednesday, 22 April 2020 To support the vulnerable, today we delivered 140 tubs of sandwich fillings, salads and coleslaw to FareShare at the Harraby hub. We hope this helps a little during this very difficult and uncertain time. Calder Foods Donates to Covid-19 Mutual Aid UK Monday, 13 April 2020 On 9th April, Calder Foods donated to Covid-19 Mutual Aid UK to support vulnerable people through Covid-19. Items included 9,000 blue vinyl gloves, 40 litres of hand sanitiser, 6,000 alcohol wipes, 20 litres of hand soap, 19,000 blue hair nets, 10 blue aprons & 12 red rolls of cleaning cloth. These products have helped both businesses and individuals including GP practices, care homes, hospitals and home care workers. Calder Foods Donates Sandwich Fillings, Coleslaw & Dips to the Local Community Monday, 06 April 2020 On 2nd April, Calder Foods, part of Creative Foods Europe, donated sandwich fillings, coleslaw and 500g dips to Paul Higgins, owner of ‘Gone To The Dogs’ Community Café, helping to provide food for 30 families in the local area. We also delivered to Colin Glover at Petteril Bank Community Hall, former Carlisle City Council leader and current labour elected representative for Currock & Upperby. These products were then distributed to individuals who are unable to get to the supermarkets. Calder Foods has been working in partnership with the GMB Union to support the local community during this very difficult time. Calder Foods delivers fresh sandwich fillings to the vulnerable via FareShare Wednesday, 01 April 2020 Calder Foods, part of Creative Foods Europe, delivered a delicious range of fresh sandwich fillings to FareShare today to help get food to the vulnerable. Fillings included Cheese & Onion, Coronation Chicken, Tuna & Sweetcorn, Piri Piri Chicken, Egg Mayonnaise, Tuna Mayonnaise as well as Coleslaw. We are keen to support the local community as much as possible during these very challenging times. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update Tuesday, 31 March 2020 During these unprecedented and difficult times when we have seen a dramatic down turn in business we have chosen to stay open albeit with a reduced workforce. We are determined to support our customers who in turn are doing everything they can to ensure that our products are getting to key workers and the vulnerable, including hospitals, care homes and schools. Please contact us via this website if you think we might be able to help any local charities or community groups throughout this emergency. Are you vegan ready? Take a look at our 3 NEW vegan products Monday, 23 December 2019 We are proud to present our 3 NEW Love Fresh vegan products. It couldn’t be a better time to launch a selection of innovative vegan products with veganuary fast approaching. Plus, the vegan population is expected to rise by 327% by 2020 (Plant Based News) so there’s no sign of the vegan trend slowing down. In fact, vegans and vegetarians look set to make up a quarter of the British population in 2025 (The Vegan Society). Take a look at our exciting new vegan products: Oriental Red Jackfruit 1kg – Shredded jackfruit in an aromatic tomato and red Thai sauce. Bang Bang Falafel 1kg – Falafel and chickpeas in an aromatic sweet and spicy dressing with a hint of sesame and flecks of red pepper. Asian Grain Salad 2kg – White rice with quinoa and green lentils in an aromatic dressing. For inspiration on how to use them, take a look at our recipe ideas. To find out more, call us on 01228 518888. David McMillan joins as Site Director for Calder Foods Thursday, 27 June 2019 We are delighted to welcome David McMillan to the business as Site Director for Calder Foods. David brings a wealth of experience with him, having worked in the food industry for 30 years. David joins us from McVities in Glasgow where he was Site Director and prior to that he enjoyed a board role as Production Director for Refresco Gerber in Somerset. In addition, he has worked for Roche Pharmaceuticals, Nestle, Allied Bakeries and Dairy Crest. David says; “Having joined the company last month, I am already enjoying working for this reputable business with great quality products and people. As Site Director I will look to build on its history of success and help to grow the business within the food to go market, by continuing to manufacture high quality and innovative products and delivering a service we are proud of to our customers.” AWARDED "HIGHLY COMMENDED" FOR OUR NEW ONION BHAJI & SWEET CHILLI FILLING AT THE SAMMIES Monday, 13 May 2019 In the New Product category, our new Onion Bhaji & Sweet Chilli Filling, aimed at the sandwich and food to go market, was awarded "Highly Commended" at the 2019 Sammies Awards. Matthew Cox, our Senior Development Manager and Jenner Lee, our Senior NPD Technologist, were delighted to accept the certificate. We are proud to present our NEW and UNIQUE Cheeseburger Melt Thursday, 18 April 2019 Have you tried our delicious NEW Love Fresh Cheeseburger Melt? It’s the topping that tops the lot! Our NEW Cheeseburger Melt consists of prime minced beef with mozzarella and cheddar cheese in a tangy burger sauce. It’s so convenient and versatile – be inspired by these fantastic recipe ideas from our talented chefs. Read more ... Technical Manager Casey Higgins Wins Prestigious OSI Europe QA Communication Award Thursday, 11 April 2019 On Friday 5th April 2019, Sharon Birkett presented Casey Higgins, Oliver James and Proper Pies Technical Manager, with the newly introduced OSI Europe QA Communication Award. Sharon Birkett, Director of Quality & Regulatory Affairs at OSI International Holding GmbH, explains; “OSI Quality Group created this new award for the best communicator at the annual OSI Europe QA Meeting. Each Technical Manager presented an opportunity or best practice from their site. Their peers voted on their presentation skills, clarity and conciseness. Clear, concise communication and commanding attention are critical skills for a Technical Manager when they are involved in a crisis or communicating up the organisational structure. We are proud of Casey Higgins, the first winner of the prestigious Communication Award. Casey can now display her trophy, drive the competitive spirit and show her skills to the site teams. Congratulations Casey, a job well done!" NEW MARINATED TANDOORI CHICKEN LAUNCHED UNDER OUR LOVE FRESH RANGE Wednesday, 20 March 2019 Our NEW Love Fresh Marinated Tandoori Chicken (Code 9442) is now available to order. Its succulent slicked chicken breast coated in a tasty tandoori marinade makes it delicious and versatile. Click here for some fantastic recipe ideas including a Tandoori Chicken Pizza, Onion Bhaji Chicken Tandoori Turnover, Chicken Tandoori Toastie, Chicken Tandoori Biriyani, Chicken Tandoori Club Naanwich, Chicken Tandoori Nachos and Tandoori Chicken Shawarma. 3 New Flavoursome Fillings Launched including Vegan and Korean! Monday, 05 November 2018 Click here to take a look at our trendy and delicious new fillings including a vegan Barbeque Pulled Jackfruit, a vegan Tofu Tinga and a Korean Barbeque Pulled Beef. New Award Winning Vegan Mayonnaise Tuesday, 30 October 2018 We have launched a NEW Award Winning Vegan Mayonnaise. Click here to find out more about this on-trend new vegan product and be inspired by a delicious recipe idea. New Range of Premium BBQ Sauces Tuesday, 30 October 2018 Try our New Range of Premium BBQ Sauces, click here to take a look at our full range What We Make Sandwich Fillings Marinades Sauces Dips Mayo Salads About Us Calder Foods, part of Creative Foods are specialist manufacturers of an extensive range of sandwich fillings, marinated and cooked meats, salads, mayonnaise, chutneys and sauces. 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