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🇬🇧 Continuing with our nostalgia theme, Claire Douthwaite takes us on a journey back to her cherished childhood food memory. There's something magical about a recipe that takes you back to the warmth of your childhood and for me, that’s my mum’s Macaroni Cheese which holds a special place in my heart with its secret recipe of a tin of Campbell’s condensed soup! Simple, creamy, and oh-so-comforting. Whether it was the golden, bubbling cheese crust or the perfectly creamy sauce that kept me coming back for more, this dish is a reminder of the power of food to create memories. Today, I’m revisiting this classic with a twist—adding a squirt of our Lion Hot Piri Piri Sauce and a handful of crispy breadcrumbs for extra texture and hotness. It’s amazing how a little creativity can breathe new life into old favourites! #AAKFooderservice #Lion #FoodNostalgia #MacaroniCheese #ComfortFood #RecipeSharing #ChildhoodFoodMemories

🌍 🎥 Introducing our new onboarding videos - too good not to share! We’re thrilled to unveil our brand-new onboarding videos for our Runcorn and Hastings sites in the UK! These videos offer a warm welcome to our workplace, showcasing our values, ways of working, and the vibrant environment that makes our sites special. At the core of the videos is a message we’re passionate about: our employees are our most important asset. 💙 Their dedication, creativity, and teamwork drive everything we achieve as a business, and we create a supportive, inclusive, and innovative workplace where everyone thrives. Take a look! Hastings: https://lnkd.in/eKks85ra Runcorn: https://lnkd.in/esKvwwck Or go to the website to find out more about our sites and capabilities: https://lnkd.in/eaxMBRQH #EmployeeFirst #WorkplaceValues #NewBeginnings #AAKFoodservice

🇺🇸 Sending good wishes to you this Thanksgiving! Good food that fills your table, good health as you work hard, and good times with family and friends. May you have all the best delights in life. Happy Thanksgiving from all of us here at AAK Foodservice! www.aakfoodservice.com/us

🇬🇧 Continuing our Nostalgia theme, we have Jennifer Handley taking us back to her favourite dish from the past! Childhood favourite: Gran's roast lamb! As soon as I smell mint sauce now, it takes me straight back! 🍽️ You can't beat a Sunday Roast and my Gran's was up there with the best. These days I add a little Garlic & Herb Whirl to my roast potatoes for a bit of extra flavour! #SundayRoast #AAKFoodservice #Nostalgia #GiveItAWhirl

🇬🇧 The newstalgia trend is here, bringing retro fried favourites back in style, and Prep high-performance frying oils make them extra crispy and delicious! From pub classics to hearty snacks, our new insight paper, Old Favourites – Fresh Flavours, shares tips on how Prep can help you reimagine these timeless favourites this winter. Why not reinvent chicken in a basket by pairing with an Asian Bang Bang sauce? Fry buttermilk-brined, herb-seasoned chicken to perfection using Prep’s high-performance oils to achieve a golden crisp. 👉 Learn more about bringing these flavours to your menu: https://lnkd.in/eXpiXR4r #FoodTrends2025 #Newstalgia #MenuIdeas #PrepOilManagement #AAKFoodservice

🇺🇸 🦃✨ Let Us Help You Prepare Your Thanksgiving Menus! 🍂🍽️ Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and we know how hectic planning can be! Let our technical experts assist you with your menu preparation. Whether you’re adding seasonal offerings to your menu, catering for large gatherings or preparing pre-made meals in bulk, we have culinary solutions to help every aspect of your menu be one to be remembered this holiday. Our great-tasting, smooth and creamy Alpine Valley margarines, spreads & buttery blends are perfect for baking, cooking or as a topping. Our Lion Extra Heavy Real Mayonnaise and Grill Blazin’ Hickory BBQ Sauce are great for creating delicious dips, sauces and savory dishes. Versatile Select Recipe salad dressings and mayonnaises can be used across your menu in an assortment of recipes and applications. For inquiries and orders, contact: customerservice.us-hil@aak.com Learn more about our brands 💡⤵ Lion: https://lnkd.in/ekp44GMj Select Recipe: https://lnkd.in/ejhcR7t5 Alpine Valley: https://lnkd.in/eec7g-ws #Thanksgiving #CookingInspiration #FoodService

🇬🇧 Whirl butter alternatives help chefs reimagine nostalgic classics in a way that’s perfectly suited for modern diets. With the newstalgia trend, diners are looking for familiar, comforting flavours with a fresh twist. From a plant-based mac and cheese to retro vol-au-vents, see what Whirl can bring to the table for your winter menus. 👉 Explore these ideas and more in our insight paper: https://lnkd.in/exv6tvDC #PlantBased #Newstalgia #ButterAlternatives #AAKFoodservice

🇬🇧 Nostalgia is a huge foodie trend right now! We're going to be looking at our marketing team's favourite dishes from their younger years. First up, Laura Scott: Childhood favourite: Mum's old-school chicken casserole! The perfect comfort food, it was always the dish to make us feel at home – good old mum's chicken casserole! Comforting, homely and delicious! Nowadays, I love to add a bit of a kick by adding a few tablespoons of our Lion Original Piri Piri sauce 🍲 #Nostalgia #AAKFoodservice #ChildhoodFavourites

🇺🇸 🎃✨ Indulge in the fall flavors with our delicious ForA:Butter Plant-based Pumpkin Cake Bars! Perfectly spiced and wonderfully moist, these bars are the guilt-free treat you’ve been craving. Whether you're enjoying them at home or sharing with friends, they’re sure to impress! 🌱🍰 Try our easy recipe today and bring the taste of autumn to your kitchen. Your taste buds will thank you! 🍂💚 Find the recipe here: https://bit.ly/4fcfwmS Learn more about ForA:Butter™💡 https://bit.ly/3FIc1nI Contact customerservice.us-hil@aak.com to place an order today! #Vegan #PlantBased #Butter #Pumpkin #Baking #Thanksgiving

🇬🇧 FOOD TRENDS 2025 🍴 Dive into the newstalgia trend with a fresh twist on nostalgic flavours. Lion sauces bring bold new notes to comforting classics, helping chefs and caterers elevate familiar favourites this winter. Featured in our new insight paper, Old Favourites – Fresh Flavours, here’s a taste of how you can tap into the trend: • Prawn cocktail with a twist: Swap out traditional lettuce for seaweed or microgreens and add Lion’s Habanero Hot Sauce for a global kick • Hotpot upgrade: Go North African with harissa-marinated lamb, olives, and a cooling Lion Yoghurt & Mint Dressing 👉 Download the mini insight paper today: https://lnkd.in/eyqnrBUY #FoodTrends2025 #Newstalgia #MenuInnovation #AAKFoodservice