[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″ custom_padding=”0px||0px|” transparent_background=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”0px||0px|” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/artisanfoodtrail.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Main-Header.jpg” alt=”Main Header – The Artisan Food Trail” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”3.23″ use_border_color=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ specialty=”on” parallax_method_1=”off” parallax_method_2=”off” _builder_version=”3.22″ custom_padding=”20px||0px|” transparent_background=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ specialty_columns=”3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”3.25″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_post_title author=”off” date=”off” comments=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”3.0.87″ title_font=”Arvo|on|||” title_text_color=”#853d01″ title_font_size=”30px” text_orientation=”center” custom_padding=”||0px|” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” parallax_effect=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_post_title][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/artisanfoodtrail.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Quality-Food-Awards-2018-main.jpg” alt=”Small Producer Quality Food Awards \u2013 The Artisan Food Trail” force_fullwidth=”on” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”Main Image” _builder_version=”4.8.1″ custom_margin=”0px|||” animation=”off” sticky=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ text_font_size=”15″ custom_padding=”20px|||” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]The Artisan Food Trail has teamed up with The Quality Food Awards, not only to be part of their judging panel, but to tell you why you should enter your products into the Small Producer Quality Food Awards.<\/p>\n
The Artisan Food Trail will also be on the judging panel again for this year\u2019s prestigious award and food and drink producers have until 15th June 2018* to submit their entries. (The deadline has been extended \u2013 see footnote!)<\/p>\n
Holding a prestigious position, The Small Producer Quality Food Awards are a unique collaboration between the Co-op and The Quality Food Awards.<\/p>\n
They provide a great platform for small producers to fly their flag and showcase the passion, ideas, innovation and creativity behind many locally loved products.<\/p>\n
This really is \u2018The Moment\u2019 for British Food; smaller producers are leading the way in terms of innovation, and these awards are a celebration of British local and artisan food and drink.<\/p>\n
The Quality Food Awards are the food and drink industry\u2019s most prestigious product awards. Described as \u2018the Oscars for food producers and retailers\u2019, the awards have been around for almost 40 years. The blue Q is recognised as a mark of quality wherever it is seen.
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It is the chance to get your products in front of respected independent industry judges and, as a small producer, get an opportunity to ensure that buyers from the Co-op see your entry. If shortlisted, you get to present your product to them in person.<\/p>\n
Every entry into the Small Producer Quality Food Awards also gets valuable feedback from the knowledgeable judging panel to help with product development. [\/et_pb_testimonial][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ text_font_size=”15″ hover_enabled=”0″ border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n It may be natural to assume that the awards are just for the big brands and supermarkets \u2013 but not at all. There is a dedicated Small Producer entry channel that has huge benefits for businesses that have fewer than 10 staff and annual sales no greater than \u00a32 million.<\/p>\n Small producers, will get extra support from the awards partners. The Co-op are partnering with Quality Food Awards to find new local suppliers and award winners will get a listing at the Co-op. There\u2019s no expectation to supply the entire nationwide supermarket, the Co-op will work with small producers to supply their Co-op to the level that they can comfortably do so.<\/p>\n Shortlisted small producers get a detailed consumer marketing report from VYPR and receive media training on how to present at a \u2018Dragons\u2019 Den\u2019 style presentation to Co-op executives. On that day, finalists will also have a chance to have a pop-up stand at the Co-op headquarters atrium \u2013 a great opportunity to meet buyers and senior executives.<\/p>\n Finally, the shortlisted finalists will enjoy mingling with the great and the good of the UK food and drink industry at the awards ceremony at Grosvenor House Hotel, London, on 1 November 2018.<\/p>\n Details of the benefits of winning are on the Quality Food Awards website here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n Other awards may be cheaper but they don\u2019t have the same prestige as Quality Food Awards. The Q is much harder to earn and is not as common as other logos on pack. It is a real mark of differentiation between you and your competitors.<\/p>\n Plus, as a small producer, you get a huge \u00a3339 saving on each entry. The small producer fee is just \u00a3125 + VAT (standard entry fee is \u00a3464 + VAT).<\/p>\n For some tips on submitting your entry read our article: Impressing the Quality Food Awards judging panel<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n
\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][et_pb_column_inner type=”1_2″ saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_testimonial portrait_url=”https:\/\/artisanfoodtrail.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Artisan-Food-Trail-logo-700k.jpg” admin_label=”Quote” _builder_version=”3.3.1″ body_line_height=”1.8em” custom_margin=”10px|||” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”]The Artisan Food Trail said:<\/strong><\/p>\n“We\u2019re looking forward to judging at this year\u2019s Quality Food Awards and being part of an event which gives small food and drink producers a chance to really shine in what can be be an overcrowded marketplace.”<\/h5>\n
Aren\u2019t these awards just for the big boys?<\/h2>\n
How much does it cost to enter?<\/h2>\n
Where do I enter?<\/h2>\n