Lashbrook Lassis have scooped the Visitors’ Choice and Best Drink Product Award prizes at the Caffè Culture Show Exhibitor Awards (#CaffeCulture2015 #CCExhibitorAwards).
The Oxfordshire-based artisan yoghurt drink producers are ex-teachers Jo Howson and Mat Hulett whose brainchild was the result of a bike trip around India. Award judge Brian Williams, Editor of Brian’s Coffee Spot, said:
“What made Lashbrook Lassis stand out for me was the enthusiasm of the founders, Mat and Jo. The story of how and why they came up with the product is wonderful and their passion is infectious. They thoroughly deserve the award and I wish them every success in the future.”
Mat Hulett said:”People are really interested in our story and these awards have provided us with a huge amount of encouragement just at the point we start approaching distributors and retailers.”
Winner of the Best Food Product Award was Merangz Pistachio Bites (above) from Shropshire meringue makers Merangz. Judge Maria Bracken, Editor of Lunch Business Magazine, said:
“The Merangz product is very unique. I love its versatility. Whether you enjoy it as an add-on to a cup of coffee or a dessert option, filling the nests with cream or in fact whatever you like, the bite sized treats have it all. It’s a fun, innovative and extremely delicious product. I can see these going down a storm in coffee shops.”
Leanne Crowther from Merangz said: “This is a great award to support the launch of our new food service box of Pistachio Bites which are perfect for cafe customers.”
Winner of the Best Innovative Product Award wasTea Fusion from Unilever, a tea solution for operators providing freshly brewed loose leaf tea in under a minute, with a visible brewing chamber. Judge Helen Marriott, Editor of Caffè Culture Connect, said:
“Tea Fusion combines fantastic ingredients – quality loose leaf tea, the perfect temperature, flavour, quality and consistency, with a sense of theatre that tea-drinking café customers will love.”
Tracey Burton from Tea Fusion said: “After five years in the making, we’re delighted that Tea Fusion has been recognised by this award.”
About the Caffè Culture Show
The Caffè Culture Show (#CaffeCulture2015) is the leading annual event for the UK café industry and took place on 13-14 May at London Olympia. The national event brings together the entire UK café community to learn, share and celebrate all the industry has to offer.
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