
The search is now on to find the very best in the pizza, pasta and Italian food markets in the UK, from products to people and businesses.
The Pizza Pasta and Italian Food Industry Awards, now in their 21st year, take place in November and we are inviting entries in all categories.
The aim of the awards is to recognize excellence in all aspects of the market, from designing pizzas to manufacturing and selling pasta products. And the results will be announced at the annual industry gala dinner, to be held at the Lancaster London Hotel in London on 11th November 2010…….but judging starts this summer, so don’t delay in getting your entries in.
Not only are the awards a great opportunity for measuring your business against others but they can provide a huge endorsement for all those working with you and who have helped to make your business a success.
Judging for this year’s awards will take place over the Summer and early Autumn when we will be sending a team of people out to give us an independent report on those outlets we have short-listed. Their aim will be to view outlets from the customer’s perspective and to report back to the main judging panel on what they find.
To ensure that there is absolutely no bias in the judging, all those involved on the main judging panel are excluded from entering awards or having strong links with those entering. Furthermore, at least one panel member will be a representative of the Secretariat to ensure fair play.
But the time to enter is now – although the deadline for entries may not be until later this summer, our ‘spies’ will be out and about over the summer to identify those to go on the short-lists.
So, to get on the first rung you need to send us your nominations – which must reach the Association by no later than Monday 13th September 2010. Nominations can be accepted from anyone….you can even nominate yourself! – and you don’t even need to fill in copious forms. Simply email pam@jandmgroup.co.uk stating which category you wish to enter, details of the entry and why you think it deserves consideration.
The full list of categories, along with juding criteria and entry forms for each can be found on the 2010 Awards Categories page.