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Hydropac knows that its customers seek to deliver the highest standard of produce to their end-users in the most cost effective way and to this end Hydropac continues to develop unique and often bespoke temperature controlled packaging solutions.
Mail Order for Chilled Gourmet and Speciality Foods
Individuals are turning to mail order as the most convenient way to buy direct from producers. Many of Hydropac’s customers are small and medium sized family businesses that sell the finest quality produce, including fresh and smoked meats, fish and cheese, local and international gourmet cuisine though to handmade pies and desserts.
In the last 6 years a growing number of farm owners have opened farm shops, part funded by the Farm Diversification Capital Grant Scheme. In addition, to reach a wider customer base these farm shops have online mail order services, attend regional farmers markets and have become exclusive suppliers to restaurants locally and nationally.
To meet the varied needs presented by these many routes to market, order volumes and order patterns Hydropac offers a large range of packaging and pricing options to ensure customers achieve the best quality and value.
Whilst produce direct from the farm is gaining popularity, so too is online trading by traditional butchers, supplying local customers and offering national next day deliveries via mail order.
With the advent of the internet and improved temperature controlled packaging, direct access to the boats that catch the freshest fish and shellfish is now a reality. Many family fishing businesses are now catching to order, when weather and season permit, ensuring their customers only the best in quality and freshness.
Orders tend to be more frequent and in smaller volumes/weight, thus the Butcher and Fishmonger will have slightly different needs for its packaging which Hydropac is best positioned to help with.
Often described as “Aladdin’s Cave”, delicatessens offer vast arrays of quality food sourced locally and from around the world. To meet the growing interest in delicatessens, many companies have moved to the online arena producing hampers for both collection and mail order. Specialist packaging solutions are a vital element in meeting customer expectations of quality and freshness.
Retail - Promotional & Display
Many drinks retailers are looking for ways to further extend their branding whilst also ensuring their products are experienced in the optimum temperature conditions with standard and bespoke cooling solutions. Hydropac offers a wide range of simple to use drink & food coolers – from standard water bottle to luxury wine and champagne coolers and ice mats, ice cubies and a multi-fit ice bucket all come with the ability to add colour logos and branding.
The growing market for outdoor activities provides retailers another opportunity to support sales of picnic wear and sports refreshments with specialist cooling products from the Hydropac food and drink range.
One of the biggest challenges faced by caterers is in keeping cooked and fresh food chilled at events, whether corporate entertaining, wedding breakfasts or simple buffets. Hydropac's Large Ice Mats form the main product offering, but caterers can also choose from a range of Luxury Wine and Drinks Coolers and Ice Cubies for Champagne buckets.
Pharmaceutical, Medical & Industrial
There are a great number of pharmaceutical, medical and industrial products that require shipment within a specific temperature range. For example, this might be direct from manufacturer to hospital, but often can be between large Trust Hospitals. Hydropac not only has experience in food shipment, but with its management’s background in medical manufacturing, also has a wealth of experience to apply its unique cooling solutions to the most challenging situations.