The Guild of Fine Food is the UK trade association for anyone making or selling top quality local, regional and speciality food and drink.
Our 1,300-plus members include:
• delicatessens, fine food halls and farm shop
• speciality food producers, from cheese-makers to chocolatiers
• importers and distributors of gourmet foods from around the world
• suppliers of equipment and services to support the fine food sector
We organise the annual Great Taste Awards and World Cheese Awards and, through our regular training days, help retailers and restaurateurs understand more about speciality cheeses and charcuterie. And all our members enjoy a comprehensive range of membership benefits.
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World Cheese Awards 2008 – The Results |
 It was the closest ever finish in the 20-year history of the World Cheese Awards in Dublin on 29th September. Four cheeses tied for the World Champion crown after the 12 members of the Supreme Jury had finished tasting. In front of an audience of tense and excited cheese makers and visitors to the SHOP exhibition, each jury member was asked to write down the name of one of the four final cheeses they believed deserved to be the new World Champion.'I never quite realised just how exciting and complex cheese judging can be – not only did I have great fun but I also learnt a lot from various experts that appeared at the judging of the World Cheese Awards. Even better I will now have far more cheeses that my shop Windsor Larder will stock!' – Antony Worrall Thompson |
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Six of the Best Promotion for Retailers |
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Calling aspiring fine food retailers… |
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RetailReady is the first course of its kind and forms part of the training offer from the Guild. The course will give you guidance, practical instruction and inspiration to turn your idea or new retail-baby into a successful reality. Learn from industry experts on premises, insurance and health and safety as well as from successful deli and farm shop owners. Find out more and apply here |
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The sorbet got it… |
 The Beckleberry's sorbet quite literally scooped the Supreme Champion award at this year’s Great Taste Award dinner on Monday 8th September. Read more about the winner.  Over 300 guests attended the dinner, which took place at the Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington. The dinner, which is always held during the Speciality and Fine Food Fair London was created by Executive Chef Steve Munkley and was a menu created from Great Taste Award winners. Guests included Antony Worrall-Thompson and Richard Corrigan as well as key speciality food sector buyers and producers. Find out about all the winners at www.greattasteawards.co.uk |
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Guild launches consumer-facing Great Taste site |
 Coinciding with the announcement of this year’s major winners, the Guild has launched a site dedicated to promoting winning companies to the consumer. Created in Flash, the site has simpler search facilities as well as descriptors, which will help the consumer understand the awards and therefore place more emphasis on looking for the logo in independent retailers. The site also includes the DeliFinder, a facility that lists Guild members by postcode, so that individuals can find their local deli, farm shop or food hall. Take a look. |
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