UK Sausage Week: there’s still time to enter 2018’s competition
UK Sausage Week is back with a banger from 29th October to 4th November 2018 and now is the time for industry to nominate products for entry into the campaign’s annual competition.
The winners of the UK Sausage Week 2017 competition.
Once again, the week’s proceedings will kick-off with the annual competition which serves as an excellent platform for butchers, manufacturers and supermarkets to showcase their best sausages and see them gain national recognition.
The deadline for entry is 10th September and Winning sausages could mean a massive boost to business – so companies are encouraged to enter their products online without delay.
Product judging will take place at Harper Adams University and will once again be headed up by chief judge Keith Fisher, chief executive of the Institute of Meat. He will be supported by a number of industry experts, including members of Ladies in Pigs.
UK Sausage Week organiser Emma Cash said: “We have already seen a plethora of nominations coming through, including everything from traditional Cumberland bangers through to more exotic twists on meat sausages. We anticipate that the competition will be as popular as ever and our expert judges are looking forward to putting all products to the taste test.
“I would encourage anyone who is considering entering their products not to delay. The deadline will soon approach and entry is free, so it really is an opportunity to be embraced by all sausage retailers and manufacturers.”
There are two categories to enter: Traditional and Innovative. Entry is free and each company may enter a maximum of two types of traditional sausage and two types of innovative sausage.
Products will be judged by region: North, North East, North West, East Midlands, West Midlands, South East, South West, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Judges will also select winners for Best Foodservice Sausage, Best Manufacturer Own Brand Sausage and Best Supermarket/Multiple Retailer Sausage.
The winners will be announced during a celebration lunch at London’s Plaisterers’ Hall on 29th October where an overall winner will also scoop the accolade of UK Supreme Sausage Champion.
UK Sausage Week is back and will be returning between 29th October and 4th November this year.
In addition to running the competition, the organisers of UK Sausage Week – Meat Management magazine – will be supporting industry by providing an official poster to display, as well as a logo to print and use for product labels. The magazine will also compile and publish a selection of sizzling sausage recipes for businesses and organise a national PR campaign.
For category information and to enter products, visit www.uksausageweek.com/product-entry. Any queries should be directed to Emma Cash on 01908 613323 or emma.c@yandellmedia.com.
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