Cornwall Foodfinder Website Development

Some of you may have noticed a few changes to the website. We are currently in the process of updating the site and undertaking SEO work which will improve the visibility of www.cornwallfoodfinder.co.uk on search engines - as a result each company listed in the directory now has its own page on Cornwall Foodfinder.

Don't forget that you can log in to your food finder account and update your business information whenever you like and keep customers informed of all new products and developments.

Proper Job! 

St Austell Brewery is celebrating after its Proper Job Indian Pale Ale (IPA) scooped the title of Champion Bottled Beer of Britain at the UK’s biggest beer festival. St Austell was the only Cornish brewery to win a Gold medal at the prestigious Great British Beer Festival held at Earl’s Court exhibition centre in London (Wednesday, August 2 2011).

It is the second successive year the Brewery has won the title after Admiral’s Ale was crowned Champion Bottled Beer of Britain 2010 in the flagship awards run by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) - regarded as the industry Oscars.

Roger Ryman, St Austell Brewery head brewer, said: “This event puts us head to head against some great beers from right across the UK so we’re incredibly pleased to see Proper Job honoured in this way, particularly after the success of Admiral’s Ale last year. Both awards have come following the Brewery’s major investment in 2009 in installing our own bottling line and are a real endorsement of that investment and the growing reputation nationally of our ‘brewed and bottled in Cornwall’ ales.” 

Cornish Crisps and SALSA 

Last Year the Cornish Crisp company (http://www.thecornishcrisp.co.uk) received Safe and Local Supplier Approval (SALSA) accreditation for its quality production.  SALSA certification is only granted to suppliers who are able to demonstrate to an auditor that they are able to produce safe and legal food and are committed to continually meeting the requirements of the SALSA Standard. 

Nearly one year on Sue Wolstenholme, Managing Director of the Cornish Crisp Company tells us how it has affected business:

“SALSA accreditation has taken us to a new level in sales helping us to get a foot in the door with national buyers and further secure the future for our staff and the business. This was a real achievement for our small team who constantly put in a great deal of effort to ensure all of our processes are carefully documented so we have full traceability and also to make sure we are continually producing crisps that meet our very high standards.

Since achieving SALSA back in November 2010, we have had a busy year with further audits from national buyers who have been impressed with our operation. We have launched an unsalted crisp in support of Cornwall Air Ambulance named the ‘Resuscitator’ and will soon be sending our next round of donations to our supported charities whose cheques have been boosted by increased sales over the past few months.” 

Congratulations to the Cornish Crisp Company from the Cornwall Foodfinder team! To find out more about SALSA visit their website http://www.salsafood.co.uk/  

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Newquay Fish festival on Friday 9^th – Sunday 11^th September 2011
Venue: Newquay Harbour 
http://www.newquayfishfestival.co.uk/

British Food Fortnight on Saturday 17th September - Sunday 2nd October 2011
Venue: Nationwide
http://www.lovebritishfood.co.uk/about-british-food-fortnight/british-food-fortnight-2011/

Scilly Harvest Food Festival on Monday 19th - Sunday 25th September 2011
Venue: Isles of Scilly

Cornwall Food and Drink Festival on Friday 23^rd – Sunday 25^th September 2011 
Venue: Lemon Quay, Truro
http://www.cornwallfoodanddrink.co.uk/ 

Boscastle Food Arts and Crafts Festival on Saturday 1st October - Sunday 2nd October 2011
Venue: Harbourside, Boscastle 
http://boscastlefestival.co.uk/

Falmouth Oyster Festival on Thursday 13^th – Sunday 16^th October 2011 
Venue: Events Square Falmouth
http://www.falmouthoysterfestival.co.uk/

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THIS IS THE ELEVENTH EDITION OF THE NEWSLETTER TO ACCOMPANY THE FOODFINDER TRADE DIRECTORY AND WEBSITE - www.cornwallfoodfinder.co.uk