THE SHARING BOARD

2023 SAMMIES Competition Kicks Off

The 2023 British Sandwich Designer of the Year (SAMMIES) competition kicks off next week with the three semi-finals taking place across the country. Following hundreds of entries, across 5 different categories, the semi-finalists will battle it out for a place in the prestigious final in London… Read More

15th March 2023

Celebrating International Women’s Day 2023

Today we are celebrating International Women’s Day by showcasing some of the incredible women in our business! We are very lucky to have some exceptionally talented women working across all areas of our business, from commercial to supply chain, customer services to technical, and are all vital to our ongoing success. Read More

8th March 2023

Meet The Finalists – PAPAs Pizza Chef of the Year

As proud sponsor of the PAPAs Pizza Chef of the Year, we had the difficult task of whittling down the shortlist of entries into those that would make their creation at the live finals. With 61 entries from chefs across the UK this was no mean feat. We saw… Read More

3rd October 2022

Join Futura at the PAPAs Pizza Chef of the Year Finals

Futura Foods are again proudly sponsoring The Pizza Chef of the Year category at the PAPAs Awards. The competition challenges the best pizzaiolos in the UK to create a pizza using an ingredient that we have selected. This year, we choose our IQF Burrata... Read More

28th September 2022

The Power of Frozen – Why IQF Cheese Should Be On The Menu

What is IQF? IQF, or Individually Quick Frozen, are a group of products that have been frozen to protect their properties and extend shelf life. What makes IQF products significant though is that one, they have been frozen individually, thus ensuring... Read More

23rd August 2022

3 Italian Cheese Salads for Summer

With the weather warming up and summer being just around the corner, salads are back on the menu. But we’re not talking about a handful of wilted green leaves, flooded with dressing. Summer salads are the ideal dish to celebrate seasonal ingredients. Vibrant veg, fresh fruits, and punchy herbs should… Read More

5th June 2022

National Vegetarian Week 2022

This week is the annual National Vegetarian Week. Running from 16th – 22nd May, it’s organised by the Vegetarian Society to promote and educate people on the benefits of a meat-free diet. National Vegetarian Week has grown popularity since launch in 1992,… Read More

16th May 2022

Halloumi Fun Facts

Halloumi, the cheese that is famous for being the ‘squeaky cheese’, has boomed in popularity over the last decade. Initially a well-love BBQ favourite, Halloumi is now the go-to choice for vegetarian and flexitarian diets due to it being a great source of protein. Halloumi is now so popular it… Read More

3rd April 2022

Futura Wins at the International Cheese and Dairy Awards 2022

Futura Foods has swept home with a series of wins at last week’s 2022 International Cheese and Dairy Awards. Find out which of our cheeses won awards here. Read More

4th July 2022

Provolone Valpadana – Sammies Award Finalist

We’re delighted to have been shortlisted at this year’s Sammies Awards by The British Sandwich & Food to Go Association, with our Provolone Valpadana DOP Rounds in the New Product Award category. This nomination recognises the product development… Read More

21st April 2022

Celebrating all things Vegetarian – YAMAS!

Vegetarian, flexitarian, vegan and free from diets are amongst those trending and on the rise. Consumers are considering their consumption of different foods, their impact on the environment and their health more readily in recent years, with a larger focus on health through the covid-19 pandemic. As its National Vegetarian… Read More

14th May 2021

A Brexit deal means PDO is here to stay!

So it finally happened, a deal was made between the UK and the EU following Brexit. Brexit caused changes in our relationship with our European neighbours, from EU law to free trade and friendly cooperation. The United Kingdom and the European Union have agreed to unprecedented 100% tariff liberalisation, meaning… Read More

3rd March 2021

2023 SAMMIES Competition Kicks Off

The 2023 British Sandwich Designer of the Year (SAMMIES) competition kicks off next week with the three semi-finals taking place across the country. Following hundreds of entries, across 5 different categories, the semi-finalists will battle it out for a place in the prestigious final in London… Read More

15th March 2023

Meet The Finalists – PAPAs Pizza Chef of the Year

As proud sponsor of the PAPAs Pizza Chef of the Year, we had the difficult task of whittling down the shortlist of entries into those that would make their creation at the live finals. With 61 entries from chefs across the UK this was no mean feat. We saw… Read More

3rd October 2022

Join Futura at the PAPAs Pizza Chef of the Year Finals

Futura Foods are again proudly sponsoring The Pizza Chef of the Year category at the PAPAs Awards. The competition challenges the best pizzaiolos in the UK to create a pizza using an ingredient that we have selected. This year, we choose our IQF Burrata... Read More

28th September 2022

Predicted Rising Food Trends for 2021 and 2022

Covid-19 has made things a little different in 2020, it has shaped the way consumers behave and influenced their choices and how shopping is conducted. A recent release of information by thefoodpeople shows there are new and rising trends afoot and for 2021 and 2022. The Mini Splurge: Consumers are… Read More

30th December 2020