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Win a free Great Taste Awards entry

Limited bursaries available to new micro producers.

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Published: Thursday 21 December 2023

The Guild of Fine Food is offering bursaries to give 50 micro producers the chance each to put one new product in front of the Great Taste Awards panel of judges for free.

“Recognised by consumers and retailers as the world’s largest and most trusted food and drink accreditation scheme, Great Taste is an opportunity for your product to be assessed by chefs, buyers, food writers and retailers. No matter the accolade you receive, our rigorous process provides every entrant with impartial, honest feedback from industry experts.”

Who can apply?

The eligibility criteria for bursary applications are:

Your business is less than two years old.
Your business has a turnover of less than £100,000.
Your product is commercially available in the UK.
The product has not been entered into Great Taste Awards before.
You have not received a Great Taste Bursary before.

Find full details and apply at gff.co.uk/great-taste-bursary

Bursary applications close on 14 January 2024 and the bursary winners will be announced on 2 February 2024.

General entry for the Great Taste Awards 2024 opens on 22 January.

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From 2014-18, Chris also coordinated the London Food Link network, which included editing The Jellied Eel magazine and helping to launch and run the Urban Food Awards. Chris has pulled on his judge’s wig for BOOM Awards, The Cateys, The Great Taste Awards, The Scottish Bread Championship and The World Bread Awards. In 2017, The School of Artisan Food honoured Chris with its first Fellowship.

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