Catering in scotland magazine 
Welcome
Welcome to the Hotelympia edition of Catering in Scotland. Two years down the line, Britain's largest exhibition for the catering and hospitality industry returns to ExCeL, London, from 17th – 21st February. With over 40,000 visitors to the food, drink, equipment, hospitality, tourism and technology sectors, the show brings the best products, services and seminars to one location, and with some of the country’s most hotly contested culinary competitions taking place over the five days, Hotelympia is a must-attend event for anyone interested in catering, hospitality, retail and tourism. See our preview on pages 21-25 for the low-down on what's new and who's who.
Moving to May, the fifth annual CIS Excellence Awards take place at the Hilton Glasgow on 29th, to identify and celebrate the most talented individuals and establishments in the tourism, catering and hospitality industries in Scotland. Cast your eyes over the categories on pages 26-29, consider who you would like to nominate and don’t be afraid to put yourselves or your own businesses forward. If you can prove that your passion and commitment to improving standards is among the best in Scotland, you too could be in with a chance of winning.
In the rest of this edition we have some sobering advice on pub licensing from Tods Murray W.S, plus recruitment tips from Search Consultancy and a Quality Meat Scotland campaign to put pork firmly back onto consumers' forks. And, if you like experimenting in the kitchen, find out what secret ingredients are growing at Loch Duart.
In the meantime, have a fun and prosperous time at Hotelympia, and we look forward to seeing you up on the stage at the CIS Excellence Awards 2008.
Alex Buchanan
