Cash & Carry Management, in partnership with the Craft Guild of Chefs, has announced the winners of the 2022 CCM Chefs’ Own-Brand Awards.
An exclusive awards lunch for the winners and special guests was held at the prestigious venue of The Royal Horseguards Hotel in London.
The awards recognise the best foodservice own-brands, and the judging is conducted in blind tastings by highly experienced chefs: Andrew Green, chief executive of Craft Guild of Chefs; Matt Owens, chairman of the Craft Guild of Chefs and development chef of Alliance Group; and Jason Gordon, catering manager for the General Medical Council.
As always, the judging was intense, and six of the products were rated so highly that they were awarded a ‘Best of the Best’ accolade. A special feature of the awards is that feedback is provided on every product entered.
Martin Lovell, managing director of Cash & Carry Management, told the guests that the awards have grown in status and size every year since their launch five years ago. “This, along with the high standard of entries, clearly shows that wholesalers have been investing in their own-brand ranges.”
He continued: “Faced with cost pressures, foodservice operators are looking to their wholesalers to provide high quality products at a good price. Many also want the added benefit of convenience so that their food prep is quick and easy. Own-brand products meet all these requirements, and these awards aim to raise the profile of own-brands even further by highlighting the best product in each category.”
Full coverage of the winning products will appear in the January 2023 issue of Cash & Carry Management.
‘Best of the Best’ winners:
Afternoon Tea
Brakes Sysco Premium 7” Chocolate Tart
Antipasto
Brakes Sweet & Sour Onion Pickles
Best Innovation (Savoury)
Brakes La Boulangerie Hand Crafted Sourdough Roll
Butchery
Brakes Beef Tomahawk Steak
Fish & Seafood
Mevalco Anchovies
Vegan
Caterforce Chefs’ Selections Vegan Jaffa Cake
