Despite the cost-of-living crisis continuing to drive consumers away from pubs, there is still a real appetite for beer:
"over two-thirds of consumers agree that eating and drinking out is the treat that they most look forward to, ahead of spending money on clothes, day trips and entertainment packages."
- SIBA Craft Beer Report, 2023
There are a vast array of drinks that come under the beer category, but despite it's popularity, you might not know about a traditional ingredient sometimes included in it.
An additive called Isinglass is present in some beer products, derived from the dried swim bladders of fish. It gives the beer a clean appearance, brightening and removing haze with no impact on taste. This is a useful trick, although this also means that any beers which contain Isinglass are not suitable for vegans.
Transparency in beer and transparency regarding ingredients and allergens within alcoholic products is imperative. To ensure the safety and satisfaction of customers, it’s always important to have a constantly up-to-date product database.
ARCUS® PIM allows you to collect and update your product specifications.
Using ARCUS® Product Information Management (PIM), detailed supplier information collection is automated. This ensures compliance, thereby reducing risk.
Suppliers receive product questionnaires configured to the company's requirements. They then directly enter vital product information such as allergens, ingredients, nutritional data, and pricing information, reducing the risk of re-keying errors and mistakes that could result in product recalls further down the line.
Other benefits include:
- Enhanced search and reporting function
- Integration with downstream systems to streamline your current processes.
- Customisable workflows, so tasks are automatically sent to the correct personnel upon completion.
PIM offers strong results across many food and beverage organisations.
“The key pressure which ARCUS® has helped us resolve is around time. I forget the amount of endless conversations and phone calls I've had with suppliers chasing forms - whereas ARCUS® manages those processes from beginning to end.”
- Matt Roberts, Commercial Manager at Punch Pubs & Co.
To learn more about ARCUS® PIM, have a look at our factsheet, or contact us at Trade Interchange.