World Food Awards 2009 nominees announced
The nominees for the first ever World Food Awards have been announced.
The World Food Awards aims to celebrate the best in the world food sector across the UK and Europe and the winners will be announced at a ceremony on 31 October in London.
This year's judging panel is made up of celebrity chefs Ainsley Harriott and Anjum Anand; David Moore, of BBC's The Restaurant; Simon Numphud, Head of AA Services; Tony Matharu, Managing Director of Grange Hotels; Humayun Hussain, Editor of Tandoori Magazine; Kirti Mistry of BNP Paribas Fortis Bank and David Jago of Mintel.
"World food is a thriving industry that has been identified as one of the fastest growing areas within the UK retail market. We felt it was the right time for this industry to have its own awards ceremony to recognise and celebrate the talents of the people who work within it,” said Harry Dulai, of Surya Foods, co-organisers of the event with Sony Entertainment Television (SET) Asia.
Nominations are:
Best New Product
- Ashoka Olive Oil Pickles, ADF Foods Ltd
- Jamaican Patties, Caribbean Savouries Ltd/Caribbean Food Delights
- Levi Roots - Reggae Reggae Sauce
Best Packaging
- Aisha's Original Recipe, Halal Range, Cofresh
- Kohinoor Basmati Rice Bags, Indo European Foods Ltd
- Veetee Dine In, Veetee Rice Ltd
Best Marketing Campaign
- Heera Chappati Flour, P & B Foods
- Reggae Reggae Subway
- Wanchai Ferry, General Mills UK
Best Wholesaler
- Donatantonio
- Hyperama Wholesale
- Wanis
Best Catering Supplier
- 3663
- Eurofoods Group Ltd
- JJ Food Service Ltd
Restaurant of the Year
- The Cinnamon Club
- Haandi
- Haozhan
Best Independent Retailer
- Quality Foods
- Sira Cash Carry, Southall
- V B & Sons
Best National Retailer
- ASDA
- Sainsbury's
- Tesco
Top National Account Manager
- Saj Noray, Cofresh Snack Foods Ltd
- Yonas Tekle, Shana Foods Ltd
- Zaff Khan of J K Foods Ltd
Lifetime Achievement Award
- Meena K Pathak OBE & Kirit K Pathak OBE
- Sir Gulam Noon MBE
- Terry Butcher, Westmill Foods
