#SIGNALS
September 2026
Your September edition of #SIGNALS is here.
We’re delighted to announce the upcoming launch of CORE Spring Water! We also look back at other beverages available in your own brand range, plus a look ahead to what’s landing in the coming months.
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CORE Spring Water
CORE Spring Water will be available for delivery week commencing 28th September. Purchasing teams can place your first orders direct with Central Distribution at the Foodservice Fair on 17th September. Further communications will be sent out on email, and through the blog on Accelerate.
In the meantime, please see our introduction to your two new products including everything you need to know about CORE Spring Water and the wider support that is available.
Pure. Honest. Refreshingly uncomplicated
Sourced deep beneath the rolling hills in the heart of Ireland, this is pure artesian spring water that stays true to its roots. Whatever your customers need and wherever you serve them, this is everyday hydration without the plastic baggage.
Built for the shelf. Ready for service
Available in a 330ml carton for single serve and a 500ml carton, it stores ambient until you need it and chills quickly when you do. One product that sits happily in the convenience store, the forecourt, the café, the restaurant and the staff room alike.
Recyclable
This carton is made from 88% renewable raw materials, with paperboard from responsibly sourced trees and a cap and shoulder from sugarcane. It is also exempt from the UK Deposit Return Scheme, so there is no deposit to pay and no return point to find, just recycle as normal.
Why water in a carton?
We chose a carton because it is a smarter, more responsible way to drink. Made from 88% renewable materials, it uses wood fibre from responsibly managed forests and plant based sugarcane for the cap and shoulder. That means a lighter carbon footprint and far less plastic, without asking anyone to compromise on convenience.
Snapshot
- Renewable and sustainable. Built largely from plant based materials that grow back.
- Lower footprint. A significant reduction in CO2 compared to a standard plastic bottle.
- DRS exempt. Cartons sit outside the UK Deposit Return Scheme, so there is no deposit to pay and no return point to find, just recycle as normal.
- Planet friendly. Recyclable through standard UK kerbside recycling. To check your local options, enter your postcode at recyclenow.com.
- Convenient by design. Resealable and easy to carry for hydration on the go.
CORE Refreshments
CORE Spring Water works as hard as the rest of the range, on both sides of the trade. On the shelf it is an easy grab for the thirsty customer, stacking neatly in the chiller and sitting naturally alongside CORE Orange, Apple and Cranberry as part of the same family. Behind the counter and in the kitchen it is the dependable pour for the table, the meeting room and the lunch rush.
Drinks that just work.
CORE Refreshments is built on a simple idea: get the essentials right and leave out the rest. It began with three dependable juices and has now grown a little. Orange for that bright lift. Apple for crisp refreshment. Cranberry for bold mixing. And new for the range, pure Irish spring water for simple, everyday hydration.
CORE Juices
Three essential flavours. For retail and hospitality.
The CORE Juice range is created for independent retailers and operators. From convenience stores and forecourts to pubs and restaurants, it looks good on shelf, in the chiller or on the bar, while delivering consistent quality and keeping things simple.
Available exclusively through The Wholesale Group members, CORE juice is from concentrate with no unnecessary extras, just three core flavours: Orange, Apple and Cranberry. Ambient storage means it’s ready when you need it. Ideal served chilled, over ice or as a mixer.
Across both retail and hospitality, CORE is a brand you can depend on.
CORE Sales Guide
5L Cordials
- No Added Sugar
- Whole Orange & Blackcurrant Flavours
- Packed: 5L
Delivering refreshment to every setting with CHEF Approved No Added Sugar Cordials — available in Whole Orange and Blackcurrant. Made for caterers who value flavour, consistency, and cost control, these 5L bottles deliver up to 100x250ml servings each, making them ideal for schools, care homes, cafés, and high-volume venues.
With no added sugar and a clean, fruity taste, they’re a smart choice for all ages. Simply dilute, serve, and enjoy a reliable drink option that combines great value with the trusted quality of CHEF Approved. Available: NOW
COMING SOON!
Next month will see the launch of CHEF Prestige Tempranillo Red Cooking Wine and CHEF Prestige Pardina White Cooking Wine. Both products will be available in 3Ltr and 10Ltr varieties, and available to order w/c 21st September. You can see the products first hand on the CHEF Approved stand at the Foodservice Fair.
The following CHEF Approved products will also be launching in October:
CHEF Approved Yorkshire Puddings
CHEF Approved Croissant
CHEF Approved Pain Au Chocolate
CHEF Approved Classic Cake Range
The Wholesale Group - Foodservice Fair
Please find details for The Wholesale Group Foodservice Fair which will take place on Thursday 17th September at Stratford-Upon-Avon Race Course.
Discover the latest products, trends, and innovations in the foodservice industry. This is your chance to network, sample and connect directly with the best in the business.
CHEF Approved will have a stand at the event, and we will be showcasing upcoming launches including CORE Spring Water, CHEF Prestige Cooking Wines and the CHEF Approved Classic Cake range.
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PR Round Up – August 2026
Read all about it – we have featured multiple times throughout the month of August in trade magazines and their online editions. Take a look at our latest releases featuring the recent launches of CHEF Approved Cheesecake range and CHEF Approved Cookie Pucks.
Contact
Kindly forward comments and suggestions to: richard@thewholesalegroup.co.uk