ScotHot’s top 10 ‘hot products’ have been announced with just over two weeks to go until the show itself.
ScotHot is Scotland’s leading food, drink, hospitality and tourism trade show, taking place on 15th – 16th March at Glasgow’s SEC. It’s set to welcome over 7,000 visitors, 200 exhibitors and will host a number of stages and competitions including the What’s Hot at ScotHot Awards.
The awards aim to discover the hottest products or services available in the industry today. Ten businesses have just been announced as finalists to be in the running for winning the ‘What’s Hot at ScotHot’ awards coveted title.
An expert panel of judges will assess those shortlisted for innovation, quality and efficiency. Winners will be announced on the show’s Spotlight Stage on 15th March at 4.15pm.
Toby Wand, Managing Director of Fresh Montgomery said:
“We’ve had an incredible range of entries to the awards this year so we are hugely excited to announce the top 10 products which have made it this far.
“ScotHot is an excellent platform for businesses to showcase a new product on as the show attracts key decision makers and buyers from all over the country. The awards put a spotlight on those that are especially innovative and of the highest quality, so are a great opportunity for a new product or service just starting out.”
Finalists are:
Great Glen Charcuterie – Catering packs of sliced Wild Venison Salami
Locally sourced and sustainable Wild Venison Salami, sliced and packaged in catering packs of 500g, with a three month shelf life.
Heineken UK – Smart Dispense Brewlock Integral Units
A revolutionary new dispensing system with new lighter plastic legs, disposable beer lines and an EasyFit beer coupler. Brewlock locks in brewery fresh beer with no requirement for additional Co2 or mixed gas cylinders, removing cost for retailers.
Information Apps – Criton
Create your own custom, branded app to help showcase your holiday rental property and streamline your interaction with your guests.
Mackie’s at Taypack – Mackie’s Scotch Bonnet Chilli Pepper Popcorn
Mackie’s Popcorn adds something different to the snack market by providing an option that is in line with the healthy snack trends whilst bringing a new and interesting flavour profile.
Picualia UK – Premium extra virgin olive oil
Picualia UK, produced by a cooperative of local farmers, uses the most advance milling equipment in the world to maximise the oils fresh aroma and taste.
RATIONAL UK Limited – RATIONAL SelfCookingCenter® XS Model
The new SelfCookingCenter® XS covers 95% of all the usual cooking appliances; it grills, steams, pan-frys, gratinates and bakes all food, gently, and with perfect results.
Speciality Breads – Chimichurri Sabaroso Flatbreads
Delicious flatbreads made using 100% British flour and incorporating rich Argentinian flavours. Inspired by the trend for lighter eating, these are the perfect base for chefs to create amazing dishes.
True Refrigeration – T-19E-HC
The T-19E-HC features a completely redesigned refrigeration system utilising hydrocarbon (HC); natural, nontoxic refrigerants that have no ozone depleting properties and uses 58% less energy than the previous model.
Bleep UK PLC- Bleep Connect
Provides retail and hospitality businesses with a customized and branded mobile app. They can reward their customers with discounts, gifts, promo codes and much more, all designed to engage and retain customers and drive loyalty. The app can be downloaded from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
Electrolux Professional – SpeeDelight
SpeeDelight is a unique accelerated cooking solution for a range of food outlets. It also boasts the latest smart connectivity with a USB port and Wi-Fi capability that allows operators to track and share menus, improve workflows and achieve consistency across multiple outlets.
Complimenting the awards perfectly will be a selection of stages including: The Spotlight Stage, hosting hot topic discussions, highlighting future trends and debunking industry myths; The Staff Canteen Live, welcoming eight award-winning and Michelin-starred chefs for demo and question time including Gary Maclean, the reigning MasterChef: The Professionals winner; and Liquid Academy Live, for drinks tastings, tips and tricks to put you one step ahead of your competitors.
ScotHot, Scotland’s food, drink, hospitality and tourism show will once again be the jewel in the crown of Scottish Tourism Week’s ‘The Signature Events’, when the whole industry will descend upon Glasgow for a week of six must-attend events running from the 15th – 23rd March 2017.
With a heritage dating back over 40 years, ScotHot brings together suppliers of food and drink; catering equipment; décor and design; tableware and technology products.
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