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Meena and Kirit Pathak, The Cinnamon Club, Sir Gulam Noon and Levi
Root of Dragon's Den fame were among the winners who were celebrated
at the inaugural World Food Awards on Saturday 31st October at
London's Hilton Park Lane.
Full list of World Food Awards 2009 winners:
Best New Product - Levi Roots - Reggae Reggae Sauce
Best Packaging - Aisha's Original Recipe, Halal Range, Cofresh
Professional Excellence - Terry Butcher, Westmill Foods
Best Wholesaler - Wanis
Best Marketing Campaign - Wanchai Ferry, General Mills UK
Best Catering Supplier - 3663
Best Independent Retailer - V B & Sons
Best National Retailer - ASDA
Outstanding Achievement - Meena K Pathak OBE & Kirit K Pathak OBE
Restaurant of the Year - The Cinnamon Club
Top National Account Manager - Yonas Tekle, Shana Foods Ltd
Lifetime Achievement Award - Sir Gulam Noon MBE
Winners were selected by a panel of industry experts including
celebrity chefs Ainsley Harriott and Anjum Anand who were among those
present to honour the best in the world food sector.
Recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award, Sir Gulam Noon, founder
of Noon Products, said: "It is an honour to receive the Lifetime
Achievement Award at the inaugural World Food Awards. Ethnic food has
come a long way since Noon Products first launched many years ago and
I am very pleased that we have been able to contribute to making the
ethnic foods such a major international industry."
Harry Dulai, of the World Foods Association said: "We couldn't
be more thrilled with the success of the inaugural World Food Awards.
"Our aim is simple - to ensure that ethnic food is recognised as
the important sector that it is. The calibre of our winners this
evening - from Levi Roots to legends of our industry like Sir Gulam
Noon and Kirit and Meena Pathak - is a reflection of the fact world
food is now a thriving and fast-paced industry that has long crossed
over into mainstream markets."
Ex-Atomic Kitten, Natasha Hamilton gave her brilliant rendition of
Dusty Springfield's Son of a Preacherman and Indian Idol 4 winner
(India's version of the X-Factor), Sourabhee and finalist Kapil Thapa
also entertained guests, including Jim Fitzpatrick MP, Minister of
Food, Mark Ramprakash, Vanessa Feltz and Raghav.
Classic pop trio The Real Thing closed the show with their super hit
single You To Me Are Everything, before guests were whisked away to
the Halloween-themed after party featuring the musical genius of Katy Shotter
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