Knee Group signs an agreement with the Federation of associations for Celiacs in Spain.

-Incorporates two new products without gluten to your list: the hot ham and cheese sandwich and snacks

-disease affects about 500,000 people in Spain, which are spent 1,500 pounds more on average in the year than the rest of the citizens in the shopping cart

Madrid, February 2013.- group knee, wedge and concerning food and catering in Spain since 1939, has signed a collaboration agreement with the Federation of associations of Spain celiac (FACE) to increase the range of gluten free products, with the aim of contributing to the improvement of the quality of life of people with celiac disease.

In this agreement are included, among other things, the schedule of training courses to the staff of the group that will have contact with gluten products, advice from launching new products and the inclusion of the logo crossed Spike’s FACE, which certifies the absence of gluten. In addition, with this agreement and as a sign of the warranty offering group knee to the celiac group, FACE gives them the use of the new logo of restoration that is available to the hospitality industry.

Is the second action of the Group aimed at this consumer profile following the agreement with the Association of celiac disease in Madrid last November, in which a range of gluten free products are offered to customers ensuring the maximum safety in preparation.

one of the objectives of this agreement is to ensure the full social integration of people with celiac disease and that eating out does not pose a risk to your health. For this reason, group knee has expanded to 37 of their settlements their selection of products gluten with two new features: hot sandwich of ham and cheese and snacks without gluten.

Products group knee sells gluten today are:

-hot ham and Cheese Sandwich

-Viennese bread (served with butter, jam, tomato, oil or Nutella)

-Muffin ’ s

-hazelnut waffles

-beer Daura

-Snacks salinis

for Angel Fernandez, Director of business development and Marketing of group knee, Our goal is to facilitate that this group also can enjoy healthy products and quality in our ”.

For Marta Teruel, Manager of FACE: we are aware that more and more society and in particular companies commit with the celiac community and a clear example is the agreement, which has been a step forward to help people with celiac disease go out to eat in peace, away from home ”.

About Federation of associations for Celiacs in Spain

Celiac associations Federation of Spain (FACE) is a non-profit organization of social character, created in 1994, with scope of State action. Its main function is to ensure the well-being and quality of life of those who suffer from gluten intolerance.

The elaboration of a list of suitable gluten-free foods and the brand of warranty management are among the main actions carried out by FACE FACE-driven ”. FACE supports manufacturers to create products without gluten, and requires Governments to take action on their behalf. Also provides training to companies, institutions, etc. requesting it and is in constant contact with professionals in the health, research, media … to promote awareness of the disease and a normalisation in the lives of people with celiac disease.

on group knee

group knee is one of the main groups of food and modern restaurant in Spain, wedge and benchmark of quality in the sandwich and coffee. Founded in 1939 by Antonio Rodilla, it has more than 200 establishments. Includes a number of leading brands in their respective sectors of food: knee (sandwich), Indian Coffee shop and Jamaica coffees, always committed to the people in their environment.