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HRC to host The UK Coffee in Good Spirits Championships


The Hotel, Restaurant & Catering (HRC) event is, for the first time, partnering with The Speciality Coffee Association (The SCA UK) to host the UK Coffee in Good Spirits Championship (UKCiGS) and UK Brewers Cup Championship (UKBrCC) from March 3-5. The SCA UK represents UK-based members of the SCA. Its


primary aim is to organise and run the UK National Coffee Championships, which leads into the World Championships, and to host events, which inform, educate and bring together the ever-growing UK coffee community. Its overriding goal is to spread the word about enjoying great


coffee. In 2018 in the UK we consumed 95 million cups of coffee a day, a 25 million cup increase from the 70 million consumed in 2018.


What’s involved in the championships? The Coffee in Good Spirits Championships is designed to encourage interest and entry to the competition from a host of aspiring bar tenders, mixologists and baristas. Entrants are asked to prepare their own hot or cold coffee cocktails to be presented to the judges. The highest scoring six competitors go through to the final round. Next up, is to prepare the perfect Irish Coffee, plus one hot or cold coffee cocktail. This is the only competition where contestants can use alcohol. Contestants are judged on their technical skills, the aesthetic appeal of the drink and of course the taste.


Looking for success at The Sammies?


The Sammies Awards, celebrating achievements in the sandwich and food to go industry, are still accepting entries until February 14. The Sammies Awards are open to all those within the sandwich


and food to go industry whether manufacturers, suppliers or retailers and the categories cover all aspects of the industry from New Sandwich to Convenience Retailer. The Sammies Awards are open to individuals and businesses that


make, supply or sell within the sandwich and food to go industry and feature 16 Award categories. Gavin Rothwell, director of member services for the British


Sandwich Association is encouraging any last minute entries for the awards, commenting: “The Sammies are really the benchmark of the sandwich and food to go industry and entering the awards, regardless of the size of your business, can really generate fantastic national exposure for your company. The Sammies are national awards and the opportunities a national win can generate can be a huge boost for business.” Winners of the Sammies Awards are announced at the gala


awards dinner which will be held on Thursday May 7 at the Royal Lancaster London Hotel.


What does the Brewers Cup final entail? This is a compulsory round and highlights the ever-growing craft of skilled manual filter coffee brewing. It also promotes those individuals who are super-skilled in this area. Entrants must prepare three coffees for the judges. Each must shine in consistency, taste and quality. HRC is the one of the UK’s largest and most prestigious events for


the hospitality and foodservice industry. It will welcome 650 suppliers showcasing ground-breaking products from big brands to innovative start-ups in catering equipment, food, drink, technology, interior design and tabletop solutions. To cater to the industries thirst for knowledge, HRC educates 21,000 visitors on the latest trends and issues plus plays host to the UK’s most prestigious chef competition – Salon Culinaire.


Tower wins service award


Tower Leasing received the NIVO business service award for the second year running at NIVO’s Supplier of the Year awards. Tower’s Kevin


Reed said: “Wow, amazing another service award. I’m so proud of my team and how hard we work to support the vending industry. “To be


recognised by your customers for


excelling in an industry that insists on premium service delivery is an amazing feeling. “To endeavour to raise the levels of service offered and


maintain recognition for industry leading innovation and quality of delivery is our driver as a company. “This year and the new decade ahead allows us to show


more of the vending industry what makes Tower so special,” he said.


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