Suppliers to the industry once more have the chance for their products to make their mark in the Caterer Group Excellence in Food and Drink Awards, in association with 3663 – First for Foodservice.

The awards are designed to recognise excellence among products available in the food service sector and to raise the profile of good food and drink to the whole industry. Last year’s event was an absolute winner and the fourth year will see it build into the most prestigious food and drink awards in the hospitality industry.

The 2006 awards lunch will be held on Friday 1 December at The Dorchester, Park Lane, a fitting venue for this fantastic awards scheme.

A word from our sponsor
3663 First for Foodservice Supports Excellence in the Industry for Fourth Consecutive Year. 3663 First for Foodservice is delighted to return as the sole sponsor of the prestigious Caterer Group Excellence in Food & Drink Awards 2006, for the fourth consecutive year. The 2006 Awards will build once more on the expertise and excellence achieved over previous years. We are delighted to be associated with this initiative and its pursuit for distinction in foodservice.

In the past twelve months, we have seen increased media and consumer awareness of food and drink, which has created a greater demand for healthier options and ethical alternatives in the marketplace. It has introduced numerous quality and innovative products to the foodservice arena that are vital for the growth of the industry. The awards recognise this advancement and reflect our own commitment to ensuring constant innovation and development.

As the UK’s leading foodservice wholesale distributor, we work with hundreds of manufacturers, suppliers and producers on a daily basis to ensure we have the most extensive range of goods to provide the highest level of service to our customers. Our commitment to the foodservice industry is to encourage more innovative products into the marketplace and increase the availability of local products from local suppliers.

We are proud to be affiliated with these awards that recognise and reward companies striving for excellence.

Fred Barnes, chief executive

There are awards for each of

• Accompaniments
• Alcoholic drinks
• Bakery & sandwiches
• Cheese, dairy & milk products
• Desserts & puddings
• Healthy, ethical & organic products
• Hot beverages
• Ice creams & frozen yogurts
• Innovation (packaging & new product development)
• Impulse snacking & confectionery
• Kids’ meals – healthy option
• Kids’ snacks & drinks
• Main courses & centre of plate
• Meat, game, poultry & fish
• Starters & buffet products
• Soft drinks & juices
• Vegetarian

Entries for the 2006 Awards have now closed. For more information contact Shiva Hobson on 020 8652 3094 or e-mail shiva.hobson@rbi.co.uk