Makro Plates Up An Eco-Friendly Offering


Released on: April 12, 2012, 9:10 am
Author:
Industry: Retail

-- /EPR NETWORK/ -- Catering equipment specialist Makro has introduced a new range of one hundred per cent biodegradable disposable plates and bowls to help catering companies in going green. In line with Makro’s eco-friendly standards, the products have been made in a factory that is powered by renewable energy sources.

As one of the UK’s leading catering equipment suppliers, Makro is constantly striving to meet the expectations of its customers, and its new extensive range of biodegradable and compostable products certainly manages this. Finding eco-friendly solutions is a growing concern for many companies working within the catering industry in this day and age, but with Makro’s new range of plates businesses everywhere will be able to ensure they are as green as possible.

There are three designs included within the range in order to suit all catering needs. Each set includes 50 white plates and customers can choose between plate diameters of 22cm (£3.79), 17cm (£3.29) or 32 x 25cm oval plates (£5.49). Bulk purchases are available, with six sets of 22cm diameter plates being £19.99, 14 sets of 17cm plates being £29.99 and five sets of 32 x 25cm oval plates being £24.99. All prices do not include VAT.

Karen Hornby, Own Brand manager at Makro, said: “Environmental considerations are becoming increasingly important when making purchasing decisions. It is essential to give businesses such options by offering a range of biodegradable and compostable alternatives to their existing choices. Our new range of plates offers an eco-friendly solution to caterers and represents great value at the same time.”

Makro is well known in the catering industry for providing businesses both big and small with the right tools for the job, from chef whites to commercial fridges and freezers, as well as many other essential catering supplies.

To find out more about Makro’s new range or to buy sets now, visit http://store.makro.co.uk/ today.

NOTES TO EDITORS
METRO Cash & Carry is represented in 30 countries with over 700 self-service wholesale stores. With more than 100,000 employees worldwide, the wholesale company achieved sales of around €31 billion in 2011. METRO Cash & Carry is a sales division of METRO GROUP.

METRO GROUP is one of the largest and most international retailing companies. In 2011 the Group reached sales of around €67 billion. The company has a headcount of some 280,000 employees and operates around 2,200 stores in 33 countries.

The Group’s performance is based on the strength of its sales brands which operate independently in their respective market segment: Metro/Makro Cash & Carry – the international leader in self-service wholesale, Real hypermarkets, Media Markt and Saturn – European market leader in consumer electronics retailing, and Galeria Kaufhof department stores. More information at: www.metrogroup.de

- Ends -

For more information please contact:
Jack Rigby or Michael Travers
Brazen PR
0161 923 4994
email Makro@brazenpr.com

WORD PDF PRINT

Back to previous page
Home page
Submit your press release