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25 years of #bmFamily💜💚 fun

Well, what a 25th party—and a half—we had to celebrate 25 years of the bm! All credit to Antony and

Turnip cake

Turnip cake

Did you know Chinese turnip cake, a beloved Lunar New Year dish, isn’t made from turnips but from daikon radish?

efficiency
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Spotlight on energy efficiency week

To raise awareness of energy efficiency this month, we are introducing a number of initiatives to help customers reduce energy

AI
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Artificial intelligence (AI) trialed at self-checkout systems

Exciting news as we trial new AI technology at the headquarters of a logistics specialist in Crewe and a London-based

Waste cheese and mushroom cornbread

Waste cheese and mushroom cornbread

A hearty, savoury cornbread that creatively uses leftover cheese, mushrooms, and other pantry staples. Perfect as a snack or side

sticky toffee and coffee cake

Sticky toffee and coffee cake

This sticky coffee pudding transforms leftover coffee grounds into a moist, flavourful dessert! Toffee sauce Method

Apple and walnut cake

Apple and walnut cake

Ingredients Method

Turkey Burger

Turkey burger

Love a burger but looking to reduce the amount of red meat you eat? Then this scrumptious turkey burger is

and King Oyster Mushroom

Pulled pork and king oyster mushroom

The pork collar is generally a cheaper cut of pork but makes a fabulous pulled pork, so if you love

Lamb kofta

Lamb kofta

If you’re looking for ways to reduce the amount of meat you eat, try this gorgeous recipe for lamb kofta

Beef Lasagne

Beef lasagne

Love beef lasagne but want to reduce the amount of meat you eat, without compromising on the taste, then this

Geo Bar

Geo bar

This recipe for Geo Bar is a great treat that can be enjoyed wherever you go. Ingredients 125g Dried fruit

Banana cake

Fairtrade banana cake

This lovely Fairtrade banana cake is a fabulous way to use up any leftover bananas. Ingredients  270g Soft Fairtrade brown

energy
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5 ways to save energy in your kitchen

It’s no secret that energy use is expensive not only on our wallets but also on the planet. Reducing our

To veganuary and beyond!

2025
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Looking ahead to 2025: challenges, opportunities, and optimism

As the festive season fades and we bid farewell to sprouts and turkey for another year, our focus shifts to

plant-based
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3 environmental reasons to consider going plant-based

You’ve probably heard it before—eating animal-based products, such as meat and dairy, isn’t great for the planet. But do you

25 years
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Celebrating 25 years of the #bmfamily 💜💚

Yes, we are entering 25 years of the #bmfamily 💜💚! That’s a quarter-century of Christmases we’ve had the privilege of

catering trends
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10 workplace catering trends and themes to look out for in 2025

Workplace catering is transforming with trends like zero-waste kitchens, plant-based menus, and social-impact-driven procurement. Here we share the top 10 workplace

wine picks
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Festive wine picks

Over the past few years, it has been my absolute pleasure to write the BM Wine Blog, following in the

25 years of business growth with BM

25 Years of BM

Christmas preparations
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Christmas preparations tips

As the daylight hours dwindle and the layers of clothing pile on, it can only mean one thing—winter has arrived,

Jason Radford
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Winner of Chef of the Year 2024 competition revealed

Jordan Radford has been crowned the overall winner of our Chef of the Year competition. His menu comprised of a

Golden Hearts Dinner
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Golden Hearts Dinner: An evening of generosity and compassion

Our Golden Hearts Dinner was a night to remember, held in the lovely setting of Hogan Lovells with a mission