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Butterly Versatile - Whirl Butter Alternative

17 April 2026

Prep sponsors the NEW Fried Chicken Champs in London

9 January 2026

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AAK Executive Committee visits our Foodservice operations in Sweden.

The first dig for our new Foodservice plant in Staffanstorp, Sweden

AAK Expands Hastings Site to Future-Proof Operations and Improve Safety, Efficiency and Sustainability

Breaking tradition (and the rules) with Diversified Dining

Discover Diversified Dining this Spring with Lion

Embrace the trend of Diversified Dining with Whirl

Deliver Diversified Dining trends with Prep

Indulgence meets innovation in 2025 with Prep

15 January 2025

Reimagining British classics for 2025 with Whirl

15 January 2025

Rediscover comfort food with a modern twist: Health, Sustainability, and Bold Flavour

15 January 2025

Revitalise British comfort food with healthy, sustainable and indulgent ingredients

15 January 2025

How to choose the right frying oil for your business

14 January 2025

Transforming timeless dishes with Prep

6 November 2024

Deliver old favourites with a modern twist with Whirl

6 November 2024

Reviving retro: Embrace Newstalgia with Lion Sauces

6 November 2024

Old Favourites – Fresh Flavours: Revamping nostalgic food trends for 2025

6 November 2024

Lion expands range of ready-to-use cooking sauces

Stay Informed with our updated Acrylamide Insight Paper!

4 September 2024

Gold standard frying - essential for the summer’s hottest frying trends!

Elevate your menu with on-trend global flavours from Lion

Bringing the taste of world butter dishes diners love - for less

Exploring global foods and flavors

Catering for Conscious Consumers

Prep and Frylite Solutions join forces to provide sustainable frying options for Irish kitchens

Bring delicious flavours from around the world straight to your menu with Lion’s new range of cooking sauces

Ignite your taste buds – explore the wonderful world of Piri Piri with Lion’s hot sauces

5 February 2024

Care with Whirl: nourishing and delicious solutions for every menu

30 January 2024

We’ve discovered that up to 75% of all operators are changing their oil at the wrong time!

11 December 2023

Sacrifice nothing for great vegan flavours!

23 November 2023

Set the stage for a magical winter feast with Whirl

26 October 2023

What makes a proper roast? The nation has spoken!

26 September 2023

Creating quick, tasty, gastropub and restaurant dishes is easy with Whirl

We put Whirl through its paces with a top chef from the UK

The perfect finish to any summer dish

Get creative with some festive frying with Prep this Christmas

From arancini and gamberoni, to arrabbiata and bruschetta, let Whirl butter alternatives take you on a taste journey through Italy

Streamline your menu with Lion Sauces

Prep Palm: sustainable oil you can trust in your kitchen

Beat rising costs in your kitchen with Whirl

Now everyone can enjoy Whirl!

Perfect Partners for on-trend vegan menus

New Year new food trends!

30 November 2022

Football foods from around the world

21 November 2022

If a dish needs butter, you need Whirl!

9 November 2022

Making Better workplace changes Happen in Hull

Plant-based frying - junk food is in high demand!

29 September 2022

AAK Foodservice Better Operations Forum gathers to discuss how their sites are Making Better Happen, with the Hastings site leading the way in recycling

27 September 2022

A new initiative taking place across five sites worldwide is aiming to Make Better Happen™ for colleagues and stakeholders by focusing on Better Operations

Beat butter price instability by giving our butter alternative a Whirl

Make sure your fried dishes are safe and healthy with Prep

1 million plastic bottles will use 50% recycled PET

National Fish and Chip Shop Day

AAK continues to make strong sustainability progress

Make your summer dishes sizzle with Lion Sauces

Operators switch to long life oils, in challenging market conditions

A new, global LinkedIn page for AAK Foodservice: dedicated to Making Better HappenTM

How Prep is helping to tackle frying oil wastage this Food Waste Action Week

How Prep long life frying oils can save you money

AAK has further strengthened its unique Co-Development approach

1.4M spray line transforms capacity and capability

Prep blends meet new legislation, with no loss of performance

Prep tubs re-designed as part of plastic reduction strategy

Helping customers to meet new food safety legislation

White tops for Lion Sauces support plastic recycling

Continued strong sustainability progress for AAK

Making Better Happen™ – AAK reveals new purpose and evolution of visual identity

9 February 2021

AAK has committed to set science-based emissions reduction targets through the Science Based Targets initiative

4 December 2020

CEO Johan Westman signs UNGC’s Statement for Renewed Global Cooperation

14 October 2020

Small dip pots deliver big flavour to help caterers reopen

Award-winning pub puts Prep to the ultimate food test

AAK reports strong sustainability progress

Introducing Lion's new vegan dressings

Trend Talk: How to drive profit in the pub sector

27 February 2020

Fortune flavours the bold

25 February 2020

The perfect match

13 February 2020

Mocktails too moreish to keep for Dry January

27 January 2020

2020 Menu inspiration: the trends to take note of

12 December 2019

Sweeten the season with Lion coulis and compotes

6 December 2019

Create a festival of flavour with new Lion premium range

15 November 2019

Whirl on the street is...

22 October 2019

Join the contemporary Indian cuisine movement with new Lion range

Feeding the FOMO generation

23 September 2019

Are your dishes ready for a close-up?

Simple summer crowd pleasers with Whirl

New premium range made by chefs, for chefs

Reboot your BBQ with Lion

Well done to all of the 2019 winners

Prep and Lion proud to sponsor the Pub & Bar Awards 2019

Bring exciting flavour fusions to your menu with new Garlic & Herb Whirl

Looking for breakfast menu inspiration?

AAK acquires BD Foods to broaden capabilities and expand foodservice range

27 February 2019

Flipping good: create perfect pancakes with Whirl

7 February 2019

Delicious and nutritious menu ideas to kick start 2019

10 January 2019

Prep your oil for a great-tasting festive season

3 December 2018

Five festive feasts with Whirl.

3 December 2018

The Prep guide to good frying

5 November 2018

Why use Palm Oil?

Educating education caterers on Whirl

Back to basics with Whirl

Feed your customers’ appetite for summer sport

Make school menus simpler and tastier with Whirl

Is your menu ready for Coeliac Awareness Week?

Delectable dishes that are perfect for spoiling mum

Give your Mother’s Day menus an international theme

Lion launches World Flavours Sauces at Casual Dining Show 2018

5 February 2018

Crepe cottage love to give it a Whirl!

2 February 2018

Pancake Day crêpes up on us again…

2 February 2018

Power-up your customers for a healthy day ahead!

Say “bah, humbug!” to butter prices this Christmas

29 November 2017

Give curries a Whirl this winter

31 October 2017

Give spooky specials a Whirl this halloween

16 October 2017

The 12 days of Whirlmas

8 September 2017

Guests heap praise on b&b’s breakfasts after Nikki gives them a Whirl

Your slice of the action – celebrate Wimbledon 2017 with Whirl

Butter prices rocket again – there’s never been a better time to ‘Give it a Whirl!’

When baking is better with beer…

Give the gluten freevolution a Whirl..

Fish fits the bill for a healthy, happy easter