S.Pellegrino and Acqua Panna have been named Beverage Supplier of the Year at the second annual Caterer Middle East Awards ceremony held at Park Hyatt Hotel in Dubai.
SanPellegrino emerged as top winner from the nine suppliers that were shortlisted for the category. The Beverage Supplier of the Year award is given to a supplier that does extra effort to meet its clients' expectations - be that by sourcing a new product, meeting a tight deadline or providing a large volume of a quality product.
"We are extremely proud to be associated with SanPellegrino premium international brands and we thank all our customers for choosing S.Pellegrino and Acqua Panna products to be served in their outlets. This award will continue to bring credibility to our company and assert the things that we do to promote the highest premium water product in the UAE," said Soula Baroudi, Horeca Trade's marketing manager. Horeca Trade is the exclusive distributor of S.Pellegrino and Acqua Panna to the foodservice channel of the UAE.
The supplier is also recognised for being constantly on top of global beverage trends and bringing their customer up to speed, as well as, offering timely products and giving additional trainings to promote beverage education and further the industry.
This year's award ceremony is also the perfect venue for Horeca Trade's unveiling of the special limited edition S.Pellegrino bottle featuring a label designed by famous fashion designer Missoni. The specially designed bottles feature the recognizable and well-loved Missoni zigzag pattern, first created by founders Ottavio and Rosita Missoni. The bottles also feature a specially designed cover, again featuring the Missoni zigzag.
"This is a momentous occasion for Horeca Trade because we are receiving a very prestigious award and at the same time introducing the special limited edition S.Pellegrino bottle to the UAE. We are very proud to be given the opportunity to present the work of two great Italian talents to the UAE and show it for the first time to key players of the food and beverage industry," added Ms. Baroudi.
The special limited edition one-liter bottle will be distributed by Horeca Trade to the finest restaurants in the UAE for three months only. It will be available to the top 100 customers of Horeca Trade starting October and will be available to the market in November.
The Caterer Middle East Awards is now on its second year and this is the first time that the winners are celebrated in a ceremony recognising the hard work and dedication of a variety of F&B professionals, outlets and companies across the region.
