I’ve been using Dill’s labelling software for the past two months and it’s made our operation so much more efficient and easier when it comes to PPDS labelling our products. The staff find printing labels very easy, as the app isn’t complicated.
Akshay Samudre, Manager, Jikoni Café, V&A Stratford
Client Background
Café Jikoni at London’s V&A East museum approached DTE seeking an efficient food labelling solution to support its freshly prepared grab-and-go products and meet Natasha’s Law requirements.
The Challenge
With freshly prepared food, changing recipes and complex allergen information, Café Jikoni needed a reliable way to produce accurate, compliant food labels without disrupting daily operations.
The café required a solution that could:
🔹 Maintain accurate ingredient and allergen information.
🔹 Support Natasha’s Law and PPDS compliance.
🔹 Reduce time spent on manual labelling.
🔹 Accommodate changing recipes and menu items.
🔹 Improve product traceability.
🔹 Simplify label printing for employees.
The Solution
Following Café Jikoni’s initial enquiry, DTE collaborated with Brother, its technology partner, to identify a suitable food labelling solution. Brother helped facilitate the introduction to Dill, whose specialist PPDS software integrates with Brother label printers.
The combined solution allows employees to select products using mobile devices and print labels containing ingredients, allergens and preparation information.
Key capabilities include:
🔹 Brother label printers: Produce clear, professional food labels.
🔹 Dill PPDS software: Centrally manage ingredients, recipes and allergen information.
🔹 Automated labelling: Reduce manual processes and improve consistency.
🔹 Mobile printing: Simplify label production using connected devices.
🔹 Product traceability: Improve visibility of preparation dates and food information.
The Result
The introduction of Brother and Dill technology helped Café Jikoni simplify food labelling while supporting compliance requirements.
| Result | Outcome |
|---|---|
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Faster label printing |
Reduced time spent on manual labelling |
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Accurate allergen information |
Supports Natasha’s Law compliance |
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Centralised recipe management |
Consistent information across products |
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Improved traceability |
Better visibility of food preparation |
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Simplified workflows |
Easier daily labelling for employees |
Through its partnership with Brother, DTE helped Café Jikoni identify and access Dill’s specialist food labelling software, creating an integrated solution that simplifies daily operations, improves traceability and supports Natasha’s Law compliance.
The project highlights how DTE works alongside trusted technology partners to connect businesses with practical hardware and software solutions that improve operational efficiency.
About DTE
As a certified Brother reseller, DTE supplies, deploys and supports Brother printing technology that helps businesses streamline labelling, improve productivity and increase operational efficiency.
Our expertise spans Brother industrial label printers, desktop label printers, mobile printers, portable document printers and P-touch labelling solutions.
