SPICE TIMES NEWS
Spice Times Celebrates Romford M.P.’s Election Spice Times Chairman Moinul Hussain celebrated the 10th anniversary of Romford MP Andrew Rosindell’s election victory in 2001 at a special dinner in London. The victory dinner took place at the distinguished Trafalgar Tavern in Greenwich, London. The function was attended by many eminent Conservative figures including Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs William Hague. A number of local MPs were also in attendance, including David Amess. Speaking about the event Mr Hussain said: “I first met Andrew at the first Spice Times Restaurants where he applauded the efforts to reward the industry. Andrew made us feel very welcome and it was a fantastic evening.”
The Spice Times Restaurant Awards Are Officially Open For Registration The Spice Times Restaurant Awards 2011 officially launched yesterday (12th July) during a special press lunch at the Pride of Asia restaurant in Mile End, London. The event was attended by all the major Asian television channels and special guests included Mayor of Tower Hamlets Lutfur Rahman, who commended the awards for promoting the industry. Lutfur Rahman said “It is important to thank the older generation for setting up the industry we have now. The awards are important as the smaller and medium sized business give £4 million worth of business. “The younger generation is important to promote the industry, just as what Moinul Hussain is doing with the Spice Times awards.” 16 Spice Times
Winners from the 2010 awards were also in attendance to explain how their business had improved from entering and winning an award. Feedback was positive; Cllr. Prince Sadik Chaudhury, speaking on behalf of Saffron owner Naz Islam, said “the awards are good because they are so consumer based, which is what we have been crying out for. We have seen a 25% increase in business.” Live voting will take place and the audience members will use handsets to vote in real time for each award. This is a first of its kind for an event such as this and further proves Spice Times’ commitment to the restaurant trade and passion to innovate. Restaurants that are willing to take part this year are able to register using the form on page 43 (or via our website) for £59.99 and will have until 31st August to enter.