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TUGO, provide high-quality, innovative food solutions & market leading support for our clients across foodservice.

Banbury Oxfordshire UK
Joined April 2013
🍝 READY TO JOIN THE PASTA REVOLUTION? Healthier school menus shouldn’t mean compromising on student appeal or adding complexity in the kitchen. PASTA REVOLUTION brings together fibre-enhanced sauces, operational simplicity and flavours designed to get students excited about lunch. 📦 GET A TASTE OF THE REVOLUTION Order your sample box and receive 8 x 1kg sauce samples, selected from our new 12-sauce PASTA REVOLUTION range. Your sample box includes: CLASSIC 🍅 Herby Tomato & Meatball 🍝 Bolognese 🍅 Tomato & Mascarpone 🧀 Mac & Cheese REVOLUTION 🌶️ Korean Style Spicy Chicken 🔥 Peri Peri Chicken 🍗 BBQ Chicken 🍅 Pepperoni Pomodoro WHAT IS PASTA REVOLUTION IN 10 LETTERS? R – Ready to Serve E – Easy to Implement V – Versatile Product Range O – Operational Simplicity L – Less Labour Intensive U – Unrivalled Marketing Support T – Training That Delivers I – Ingredient Integrity O – On-Loan Equipment N – Nutrition Without Compromise 🚀 READY TO JOIN THE REVOLUTION? Speak to us TODAY to secure a tasting. Book a free tasting, trial and discovery session to experience PASTA REVOLUTION for yourself and discover how the concept could help increase uptake while supporting your school food objectives. 👉 Find out more and join the Revolution: buff.ly/9bfpVlg 📧 [email protected] 📞 01295 367351
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The countdown to better school lunchtimes is on! Don’t miss the revolution. Be part of it. Get the first taste → buff.ly/JptsNsA
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Welcoming Karla Keaney to TUGO! 👋 We are delighted to welcome Karla Keaney to TUGO as our New Business Director. Karla joins us with an exceptional depth of commercial experience and industry knowledge, bringing extensive expertise across the business and hospitality sectors, including working alongside some of the UK’s largest contract caterers. Her understanding of the industry, proven commercial experience and knowledge of our priority growth channels make her an incredibly valuable addition to our team. Karla will lead our New Business team, with responsibility for driving growth across new channels, developing strategic opportunities and delivering against our ambitious growth targets. As we look to the next phase of TUGO's development, her experience and strategic approach will be critical in supporting us to unlock new markets, build meaningful partnerships and accelerate our growth ambitions. We have a clear vision for where we want to take TUGO and bringing the right experience, leadership and expertise into the business is fundamental to making that happen. Karla’s appointment is an important step in that journey. Lee Personius, CEO, comments: “I’m delighted to welcome Karla to TUGO. She brings a huge amount of experience, knowledge and industry relationships that will be invaluable as we continue to grow the business. We have a clear ambition to build TUGO into a £100m food group under our employee ownership model, and strengthening our commercial capability is a key part of that journey. I’m really pleased to see some of the changes we have made to our sales and commercial team already starting to have an impact. Karla joining us is another important step forward, and I’m incredibly excited about what we can achieve from here.” Karla adds: “I’m incredibly excited to be joining TUGO as New Business Director! With over 23 years in the food industry, including my time at Vegetarian Express, I’ve had the opportunity to build strong relationships across the contract catering sector, GPOs, leading hotel groups and the pub sector, as well as play a key role in launching the business into Ireland. New business development has always been a real passion of mine, and I’m proud of the opportunities, partnerships and growth I’ve helped create throughout my career. I’m now really looking forward to bringing that experience, industry knowledge and network to TUGO, developing the new business function, opening doors to new opportunities and building on the fantastic foundations already in place. It’s an exciting new chapter, and I can’t wait to get started!” Please join us in congratulating Karla and welcoming her to TUGO!
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One fold. More possibilities. Fresh menu ideas keep customers interested. For catering teams, the challenge is finding products versatile enough to take those ideas in different directions. Meet TUGO Pinsa Fold: a long-fermented bread with a crisp outside and light, airy centre. Fill it with mozzarella, tomato and basil. Go bold with a kebab-inspired filling. Or take it sweet with whipped cream, strawberries and meringue. One adaptable format, with room for savoury favourites and dessert ideas. Supplied frozen, Pinsa Fold gives your team flexibility to develop different dishes around one core product — helping you explore new combinations using ingredients across your menu. Ready to explore the possibilities? Talk to TUGO for Pinsa Fold recipe ideas: buff.ly/d3UiCbV #TUGO #ProductInnovation #PinsaFold #Foodservice #MenuDevelopment
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Reducing kitchen pressure should not mean reducing customer choice. When the team is stretched and service is busy, cutting back the menu can feel like the easiest answer. But customers still want variety, flavour and a reason to come back. The aim? A food offer that works for your kitchen as well as your customers. From hand-stretched fresh dough pizza and Flipz to globally inspired street food, TUGO brings together choice with practical support — from menu development to product training, marketing and launch support. We work with you to shape an offer around your team, your operation and your customers, with preparation, consistency and commercial performance in mind. Let’s talk about taking the pressure off your kitchen while keeping choice on the menu. buff.ly/aIHnxbP #TUGO #Foodservice #Catering #MenuDevelopment
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Get ready for a revolution in school food! Register your interest → buff.ly/iygU4wD
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Keeping Service Moving When It Matters Most. When a critical supply issue threatened to disrupt pizza service across a leading UK pub and restaurant operator, TUGO stepped in. Already a trusted supply partner across the estate, we worked quickly to provide a fast, seamless solution that kept menus running without compromising on quality. The result went beyond solving an immediate supply challenge. The solution also helped improve kitchen efficiency, streamline operations and maintain consistency during busy service periods. Customer feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, with diners praising the flavour, portion size and value for money. For the kitchen teams, ease of use and reliable results have made the product simple to integrate into everyday service. For us, that is what a successful partnership looks like. Understanding the challenge, responding quickly and delivering a solution that works for both the operator and their customers. Watch the video to see the story. #CustomerSuccess #Foodservice #FoodserviceSolutions #Hospitality #MenuSolutions #TUGO #HORECA
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One Thing We’ve Learned From Working With Foodservice Businesses. No two operations are quite the same. A solution that works brilliantly in a university may need a completely different approach in a leisure venue, workplace or pub. Different customers. Different kitchen capabilities. Different commercial pressures. That’s why one of the most important things we’ve learned from working with foodservice businesses is to listen before offering the solution. Understanding how a kitchen operates, what customers are looking for and where the real challenges lie can reveal opportunities that aren’t always obvious at the outset. Sometimes the answer is greater menu choice. Sometimes it’s simplifying preparation, improving consistency or finding ways to make existing ingredients work harder. At TUGO, we believe the strongest solutions come from collaboration rather than simply supplying a product. Because when you understand the operation first, you can develop solutions that work in the real world. buff.ly/ypRobUx #ThoughtLeadership #Foodservice #FoodserviceSolutions #FoodservicePartnership #CustomerSolutions #TUGO
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Supporting Responsible Growth Across the Supply Chain. Growth matters. But how we grow matters too. As a B Corp certified business, we believe responsibility extends beyond our own operations. The decisions we make can have an impact throughout the supply chain, from the businesses we work with to the customers and communities we serve. That means considering more than product and price when making decisions. It means building strong supplier relationships, looking for ways to reduce our environmental impact and working collaboratively with customers to help them achieve their own responsible growth ambitions. We know there is always more to do. Being a B Corp isn’t a destination or a badge that says the work is finished. It’s a framework that encourages us to keep looking at how we operate and where we can make improvements. Because long-term growth should create value beyond the bottom line. For our customers. For our partners. And for the wider foodservice industry. #BCorp #ResponsibleBusiness #Foodservice #Sustainability #ResponsibleGrowth #TUGO
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A fresh take on school favourites is coming! Don’t miss the revolution. Be part of it. Get the first taste → buff.ly/C7qphEp
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More menu possibilities. Less kitchen complexity. Meet TUGO's Pinsa Fold, a versatile way to bring something different to your foodservice menu. Made with 100% fermented biga and sourdough, using a blend of rice, soy and wheat flours, Pinsa Folds are long fermented and high hydration, creating a thinner, lighter base that’s crispy outside and light and airy inside. Fill them with hot or cold ingredients and you have an easy way to create everything from grab-and-go lunches to street food-inspired dishes, without adding unnecessary complexity to the kitchen. They’re frozen too, giving operators greater flexibility while helping to reduce waste. Because product innovation shouldn’t just create something new. It should make it easier to create more from your menu. 01295 367351 [email protected] buff.ly/XJCf2qu #ProductInnovation #Foodservice #MenuInnovation #Pinsa #TUGO
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Innovation That Creates More Menu Opportunities. What if one dough could open up a whole range of possibilities across your menu? TUGO sourdough gives operators the flexibility to create far more than great pizza. Use it to create folded Flipz, filled stromboli, freshly baked buns or doughballs, with options that work across both savoury and sweet dishes. That versatility gives kitchen teams the freedom to develop new ideas without introducing multiple specialist dough products or adding unnecessary complexity. The same core product can become a lunchtime favourite, a sharing dish, a grab-and-go option or an indulgent dessert. For operators, that means greater menu flexibility, more opportunities to respond to changing customer tastes and the potential to make existing ingredients work harder across the menu. Because we believe the best product innovation doesn’t just create something new. It creates more possibilities from what you already have. 📞 01295 367351 📧 [email protected] 💻 buff.ly/557LSgf #ProductInnovation #Sourdough #MenuInnovation #Foodservice #FoodserviceSolutions #TUGO
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Something BIG is happening to school catering! Be first in line for the Pasta Revolution. Register your interest → buff.ly/bXB2P7m
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Staying ahead in foodservice means understanding what customers will want next. At TUGO, we keep a close eye on global food trends, emerging flavours and changing tastes, then turn that inspiration into practical menu solutions for busy kitchens. From street food influences to new takes on comfort food, we help pubs, restaurants and cafés introduce exciting flavours without adding unnecessary complexity to their operation. Because spotting a trend is one thing. Making it work commercially, consistently and at scale is what really matters. With TUGO, global inspiration becomes a practical opportunity for your menu. 📞 01295 367351 📧 [email protected] 💻 buff.ly/AYt2cSs #FoodTrends #Foodservice #GlobalFlavours #MenuInspiration #TUGO
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When the rush hits, kitchens need to deliver quickly without compromising on quality. That’s where TUGO can help. Our foodservice solutions are designed to reduce preparation time and make busy services easier, while still delivering the flavour and quality customers expect. From globally inspired sauces that can transform pasta, rice and noodles, to pizza, Flipz and loaded fries, we help operators create exciting menus that are practical to deliver and commercially effective. Less complexity in the kitchen. More opportunity on the menu. 01295 367351 [email protected] buff.ly/H5bK7fw #Foodservice #Hospitality #MenuSolutions #KitchenEfficiency #TUGO
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Perfect pizza doesn’t need to be complicated. TUGO’s slow-fermented sourdough pizza pucks make it easy to serve great-quality pizza without the need for specialist dough-making skills. With fantastic flavour, a light, crisp texture and consistent results, they’re designed to help busy foodservice kitchens deliver a great pizza experience with less preparation and less complexity. Ideal for pubs, restaurants, hotels and foodservice operators looking to add quality pizza to the menu or make an existing offer easier to deliver. Watch the video to see just how simple it can be: buff.ly/kzi0Bkf 📞 01295 367351 📧 [email protected] 💻 buff.ly/Klgb5xl #PizzaMadeSimple #SourdoughPizza #Foodservice #TUGO
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More choice, same kitchen. Busy kitchens are under increasing pressure. Labour challenges, rising costs and the need for faster service can make a varied menu harder to deliver consistently. But customers still expect choice, quality and something worth coming back for. The answer isn’t necessarily a smaller menu. It’s finding smarter ways to deliver it. At TUGO, we work with operators to create food solutions that simplify preparation and reduce demands on kitchen teams, while still giving customers plenty of choice. From versatile sauces and sourdough pizza to Pinsa, pasta and desserts, products can be used across different dishes and occasions without introducing unnecessary complexity. Less preparation. Greater consistency. More flexibility when it matters. Because reducing pressure behind the scenes shouldn’t mean reducing the experience on the plate. 📞 01295 367351 📧 [email protected] 💻 buff.ly/6ux0eh7 #CustomerSolutions #Foodservice #FoodserviceSolutions #MenuDevelopment #Hospitality #TUGO
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TUGO On The Road | Hertfordshire College Supporting the next generation of foodservice talent is always time well spent. It was a pleasure to bring a TUGO takeover to Hertfordshire College, with our development team putting together an exceptional menu that tasted every bit as good as it looked. Beautifully executed dishes showed how creative menu ideas can come to life in the kitchen. Visits like these are an opportunity to share practical experience and help inspire those who will shape the future of our industry. Thank you to everyone at Hertfordshire College for welcoming us. 01295 367351 [email protected] buff.ly/H5bK7fw #TUGOOnTheRoad #Foodservice #FutureTalent
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From Supplier to Strategic Partner. The best foodservice relationships go far beyond supplying products. They start with understanding how an operation really works. What pressures are kitchen teams facing? Where are the opportunities to improve the menu? How can service become simpler while still delivering the quality and choice customers expect? At TUGO, we work alongside our customers to find solutions that make a genuine difference to their operation. That could mean developing a menu concept around existing kitchen capabilities, identifying products that reduce preparation, helping teams introduce new dishes or providing training and support to ensure a smooth launch. Because a product is only part of the solution. Understanding where it fits, how it performs and what it can help the operator achieve is just as important. That’s the difference between supplying food and building a partnership. We’re here to help our customers succeed, not simply to make a delivery. 📞 01295 367351 📧 [email protected] 💻 buff.ly/0djXVg7 #CustomerSolutions #Foodservice #FoodserviceSolutions #FoodservicePartnership #MenuDevelopment #TUGO
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We Believe the Future of Foodservice Is About Doing More With Less. Foodservice operators are being asked to deliver more while managing tighter margins, rising costs and continued pressure on kitchen teams. But doing more with less shouldn’t mean compromising on the food you serve. We believe the opportunity lies in making kitchens work smarter. That means reducing unnecessary complexity, making better use of available labour and choosing menu solutions that can deliver consistency even when teams are stretched. It also means looking carefully at every item on the menu. Does it earn its place? Can it be delivered efficiently? Does it give customers the quality and choice they expect while still making commercial sense? At TUGO, we work alongside operators to understand these challenges and develop solutions around the realities of modern foodservice. Because the future isn’t necessarily about doing more. It’s about achieving more with what you already have. #ThoughtLeadership #Foodservice #FoodserviceSolutions #MenuDevelopment #Hospitality #TUGO
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