JOB VACANCY -Experienced Cooks / Sous Chefs (PT/FT)

Bizzibees Caterers --Immediate requirement

Very experienced Cook and or Chefs required to cook and present food directly to our customers to an exceptionally high standard. 

You would be required to work at high profile venues, wedding and corporate events and exclusive parties.

Excellent rates of pay according to experience and ability.

A driving licence is essential.

Work in and around the Spilsby area.

For more information please contact Caroline on: 07419128338/01754 830654

or daytime email: bizzibees@btinternet.com                                

SHARE YOUR PICS ON PINTEREST WITH US

Don’t forget send us your images or share on twitter, facebook or pinterest.

As well as our social media Twitter and Facebook accounts - did you know that we also have Pinterest!

Our new Pinterest account will allow us to share your photos with all of our followers.

Look out for our recipe boards, transport boards, festivals, markets, agricultural machinery, flowers - the sky is the limit. If you have any more suggestions, let us know.

Have a look - www.pinterest.com/lovefoodlincs

Send us your pictures- email your pictures to Gillian.Richardson@Lincs-Chamber.co.uk

IS YOUR WEBSITE LISTING UP TO DATE?

As we look forward to the beginning of a new year, we're asking: Have you updated your listing on the Select Lincolnshire for Food website?

The Select Lincolnshire for Food website holds details of every member, so it is easy for members of the public and also other businesses to find you.

Please ensure that your prices, contact details, website and opening times are up to date.

My details need changing: If you want to change or refresh your details, send your amends to Gillian.Richardson@Lincs-Chamber.co.uk

JOIN THE CONVERSATION #MYTOURISMJOB

The UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport has launched a mini twitter initiative – which you can join to help promote Select Lincolnshire and your business.

What’s on offer? 
The UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport is asking people working in the tourism and hospitality sector to tweet pictures of the industry through their own eyes - showing the inspiring views and workplaces that make the industry such a great place to work in

As well as promoting your business and industry, it is also hoped that the campaign will develop ideas and opportunities for people looking to join the sector.

What to do 
Take an inspiring picture of your work place and tweet it to @DCMS using the hashtag #MyTourismJob

What happens next?
All tweets will be published. Then the UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport will pick the best tweets and pictures and publish them on a pinterest board, which they’ll share throughout the week to people all over the world.

See some of the tweets so far by clicking here.

MYSTERY SHOPPING UPDATE

Image Credit: http://www.callmanagement.ie/

During the past year we have been listening to your feedback about your member benefits.

The mystery shopping was a strong point of discussion and we have been looking at ways to incorporate some of the suggestions made by you.

In the next couple of weeks, we will let you know what your suggestions were. These suggested changes will be important as they will also directly affect the Select Lincolnshire Awards.

This will all be detaileed with the opportunity for you to comment.

Look out for the email from Gillian.Richardson@lincs-chamber.co.uk

ARE YOU MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR MEMBERSHIP?

Newsletters
Regular newsletters are sent out to members keeping you up to date with all the news we can gather to help support you and your business.

We link back to our blog which means you can see any information to refer back to. If you are not receiving these newsletters please let me know. http://lovefoodlincs.blogspot.co.uk/

Tell us
Recently Cote Hill Cheese have won an award for best new cheese at the British Cheese Awards and R J Hirst Butchers have won a British Pie Award.

We can help promote your successes, this reflected success is not only good for your business but helps consumers recognise the brand for locally sourced food from Lincolnshire and other members. To help us do this better we need you to tell us when you have something to shout about.

We also use some of the news, events and recipe items to add to our growing consumer newsletter. If you have anything you want highlighted, do make sure you tell us.

Marketing, PR and Social Media

Materials
You should have access to all the logos associated with membership for you to use on your web site and other published materials/packaging, according to which suits your business. The logos are various in colour and orientation.

In addition there are door and window stickers, cardboard strut cards and labels to add to your packaging or labels to tell your customers you are part of the Select Lincolnshire Love Food campaign. We are currently exploring other branded goods which will help distinguish you from your competitors.

If you do not have access to these new logos (below) or would like additional/ replacement stickers please let me know and I will send them to you. I have enclosed an order form for you.



 

 

Social Media
Are you taking advantage of all the free social media available to you? If you are, let us help you boost your business. Please include us in your tweets and posts and we can support you more

twitter.com/LoveFoodLincs

www.facebook.com/LoveFoodSelectLincolnshire

Training, Members Meetings and Events
You will have access to more training opportunities, for example we will be holding a workshop about allergen legislation. Member networking meetings are underway on a bi monthly basis and we are trying to cover all the county so everyone gets a chance to either host and attend meetings.

More and more businesses are showing an interest in holding events with a Select Lincolnshire for Food presence. All this additional promotion helps all members. Tell us if you are aware of any opportunities to trade or support events.

All opportunities will be communicated via our newsletter and will be placed on the blog and websites

http://lovefoodlincs.blogspot.co.uk/

www.selectlincolnshire.com/members/events.aspx

Additional opportunities will be highlighted under events and training on the Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce website. www.lincs-chamber.co.uk/


Websites
Please take a few minutes to ensure your website listing on Select Lincolnshire for Food and for Members is as you would like it and that you appear in the categories you would like to .

You can have two images and up to 250 words, along with all contact information and link to your website.

For Food is where customers will see you:  www.selectlincolnshire.com/food

For Members is where you can find lots of supporting information and connect with other members via our Directory: www.selectlincolnshire.com/members

As a new Lincolnshire Chamber benefit you will also have a free opportunity to showcase your business on the new Chamber website when that launches in the next month which means you will get additional exposure to business at all levels.

Good Taste Magazine 
If you have a Good Taste directory listing you should have received a communication from Amanda Davey at Lincolnshire County Council asking you to check the wording and listings you require.

Amanda will also manage the allocation of Good Taste magazines delivered to you after publication. Contact Amanda at amanda.davey@lincolnshire.gov.uk

Mystery Shopping and Awards
I have received much feedback about the mystery shopping report process and how this leads into your opportunity to explore becoming an award winner. I am currently holding a review of this process in conjunction with Lincolnshire County Council. Your further comments will be sought in a further communication.

I look forward to working with you all in the coming year, Gillian Richardson, Business Development Manager.

Phone - 01522 8469631 or 07702 939648
Email - Gillian.Richardson@lincs-chamber.co.uk

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL

Gillian Richardson, Business Development Manager, Select Lincolnshire for Food.

Select Lincolnshire for Food members have been cared for by Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce and Industry for almost a whole year now.

Since joining this food family last September I have enjoyed getting to know many member and reacquainting myself with those businesses I already knew. The year has flown by and as we are always looking forward to the next seasons it seems to go even quicker.

It has been a year of considerable successes, opportunities and change. I have been listening to your feedback and building that information into planning our way forward.

For all the members who are renewing with the Select Lincolnshire, I thank you for your continuing support, the growing family of food businesses in Lincolnshire is enabling our network to make its mark across the county and the country. The marketing successes we have collectively are complemented by the additional support received when each of you shout out about local Lincolnshire produce and all of the successes you have.

The past few months have seen Select members featured in regional and national media and over the coming year, supported by Lincolnshire Chamber I will be sourcing new opportunities for all of Select Lincolnshire members to take advantage of.

Benefits

I am delighted to tell you that members of Select Lincolnshire for Food will now be able to access additional benefits and will be included in all Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce and Industry opportunities

In addition to all the original Select Lincolnshire for Food benefits detailed below you will now have access to new benefits added for this coming year.

New Benefits

• Enhanced listing on Select Lincolnshire member and consumer websites
• Access to expert international trade and export advice
• Chamber networking events discounted attendance
• Chamber Matters magazine opportunity to feature
• Opportunity to market your business to Chamber members via e-shots
• Chamber Event Sponsor opportunities
• Apprenticeship training development support
• Access to Utility savings
• Access to Merchant services
• Access to Westfield Health Plan

Existing Benefits

• Website listings
• Business Support
• Newsletters
• Good Taste Magazine
• Training Opportunities
• Marketing and PR
• Social Media
• Mystery Shopping Member Networking Opportunities
• Awards
• Events
• Legal Helpline

Membership Structure

We have been listening to what you say and have decided to introduce a new membership structure.

It is clear that many members would like access to wider marketing opportunities and more supported events. This year our standard membership will now be £125.00 per annum. (There is no joining fee). Covering additional marketing, supporting membership and new additional benefits this is great value at half the cost of other food industry membership schemes.

In addition we are introducing a tiered structure which means that smaller businesses can be supported and promoted as part of the larger Lincolnshire business economy while growing. This tiered system will be applied to new members this year and to existing members as from April 2015.

• Standard Membership 0 – 49 employees £125 per annum plus VAT
• Standard Membership 50 + employees £175 per annum plus VAT
• Patron bespoke package £1650 per annum plus VAT 

If you need more information please email Gillian.Richardson@Lincs-Chamber.co.uk

LINCOLNSHIRE HEADS TO BREMERHAVE FOOD FESTIVAL, GERMANY

If you would like to be involved please email Amy.Macdonnell@Nelincs.gov.uk 
All produce needs to be ready to leave by week commencing 14 July. 

Bremerhaven is the largest town on Germany's North Sea coast. It is situated on the margins of the River Weser, and like Grimsby, it is a commercial port with links to the fishing industry.

At the end of July, between Tuesdays 22 to Monday 28 July, North East Lincolnshire Council will be taking the very best of the county’s cuisine to Bremerhaven to show off at its annual Food Festival.  

Would you like to display your food and drink?
Over the five day food festival, North East Lincolnshire Council will be promoting the county to thousands of visitors.

For over 100 years Bremerhaven has enjoyed promoting and exposing some of the finest cuisines and delicacies to visitors from all over the world at the event.

Every year the town attracts thousands of visitors for the Summer Festival. During this time Bremerhaven becomes a 24/7 centre for music, food, dance and beer.

The festival includes a 'Partners in Europe' section where representatives from many of Bremerhaven's twins in Europe [including Grimsby] will take the opportunity to meet and share experiences- not to mention culture and economic information.

Alongside Grimsby, the European partners include Cherbourg, Fredrickshaven, Pori, Scezin and Kalininegrad.

The event will attract Europe's media attention. Coupled with exposure to both Bremerhaven and North East Lincolnshire food guides, magazines, tourism events, telegraphs and journals.

Bremerhaven is a progressive city which has now redeveloped its fish docks to accommodate processing facilities, restaurants, offices and training centres for the fisheries industry.

Why Bremerhaven?
Grimsby's partnership with Bremerhaven was established as far back as 1963, making it one of the oldest twinning arrangements in the country.

Similarly to Grimsby, it has car ferry terminals and an international distribution centre.

Because of its close connections with North East Lincolnshire, one of the main reason for attending is to emphasise and promote Lincolnshire as a quality destination to visit by ferry from Bremerhaven, as well as Lincolnshire’s award winning food and drink.

Transportation
Any Select Lincolnshire for Food members who wish to send produce to the event will have access to dry freeze facilities, plus a fridge and chiller at the event to keep any produce cool.

Deadline
If you would like to be involved please email Amy.Macdonnell@Nelincs.gov.uk
All produce needs to be ready to leave by week commencing 14 July.

SUMMER FETE & BEER FESTIVAL COMES TO INGHAM THIS JULY

Where - The Inn on the Green, Ingham

When - Starts 2.30pm, stalls close at 6pm, beer festival continues until late.

What’s better than a Summer Fete and Beer Festival we ask you? Not much in our opinion, and the good news is you won’t have to wait long for one!

The Inn on the Green, In Ingham, is hosting its Summer Fete and Beer Festival on Saturday 19^th July from 2.30pm.

It’s promised to be a fun filled day for all the family, with a live band at 7pm.

On offer there will be a minimum of nine carefully selected real ales for you to try – sounds good hey!

To make the day a real food heaven, invitations have gone out to other Select Lincolnshire for Food members inviting them to take a stall. Other members have kindly donated prizes for the raffle and auction, all proceeds of which will go to the villiage hall in Ingham.

Special guest on the day includes the local wine maker Marron Cider, who will be bringing Chocolate Wine and over 30 different liqueurs to the fete.

Would you like to attend the fete and take a stall?

Places are still available for Select Lincolnshire for Food members to take a stall, for only £3.00. But it is asked that a small donation is make towards the raffle in exchange for the 6ft stall and two chairs.

Stall holder information

To book please call 01522 730354

Arrive – 1.30pm to 2.15pm to set up

Special thanks go to Uncle Henrys farm shop, Henrys Tearoom (at Ruddocks), Pipers Crisps, Spire Chocolates, LJ Fairburn Poultry, Fen Farm Venison and Victoria at The Farm House Kitchen for their support promoting the event.

LEP SECURES £40M GROWTH DEAL FOR GREATER LINCOLNSHIRE

The Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has welcomed today's announcement of a £40 million funding boost for Greater Lincolnshire – with a further £27.5m earmarked for the future.

The Government’s Growth Deal, which the LEP and its partners have been negotiating for nine months, will give Greater Lincolnshire new resources and powers to build infrastructure, create jobs and train local people.

Projects which have secured funding from the Growth Deal for 2015-16 are:

•    Grantham Southern Relief Road – £16 million
•    Boston Quadrant – £4.75 million
•    Boole Technology Centre, Lincoln – £3.38 million
•    Unlocking Rural Housing – £4.13 million
•    Bishop Burton College – £7.5  million
•    Skegness Countryside Business Park (including western relief road) – £4 million

“The deal we have secured represents a major boost to our economy,” said Ursula Lidbetter, Chair of the Greater Lincolnshire LEP, which has been negotiating with Whitehall and Cities Minister Greg Clarke to secure the £39.86 million deal.

“We have worked very hard to achieve this very positive outcome in the face of some stiff competition from other regions.

"From the moment we were invited by Government to put together our strategic economic plan, we worked with our local partners to develop our assets and address our key economic challenges across Greater Lincolnshire before outlining the proposals that will bring about sustained economic growth.

"Not only will the Growth Deal support job creation, it will also improve our skills base and allow us to invest in our infrastructure to meet the economic needs of the future.”

Councillor Martin Hill, Leader of Lincolnshire County Council, said: “We put in a strong bid with a range of exciting projects which demonstrate Lincolnshire's potential for growth.

"And the size of this investment clearly shows that we've convinced Government that the county is a good place to do business.

"I'm particularly pleased with the significant contribution towards Grantham's southern relief road, which will be of real benefit to the town both in easing congestion and driving economic growth.

“We can now focus on bringing all these ambitious plans to fruition, helping to both safeguard and create jobs locally.”

The Growth Deal was a nationally competitive process. The funding award covers a two-year period from 2015-16 and will focus on investment in the six key projects listed above.

Overall the projects will create 1,857 new jobs, deliver 2,300 new houses and lever in an additional £94 million in investment.

A further £27.48 million has been earmarked for spending in 2016-17 subject to additional information and approval. The projects which would benefit are as follows:

•    Grantham College – £2.28 million
•    Transport Hub in Lincoln – £11 million
•    Access to Employment  A16/A46 – £4.2 million
•    Lincoln East- West Growth Corridor – £3.1 million
•    Skegness Sustainable Transport – £4.0 million
•    Lincolnshire Lakes Blue and Green Infrastructure, Scunthorpe – £2.9 million

Councillor Chris Shaw, Leader of North East Lincolnshire Council, said: “This is really exciting news and demonstrates that once again North East Lincolnshire Council is securing funds to assist the industries in our area to flourish.

“There is no escaping that we have seen some challenges in this industry over recent years but we have also seen some fantastic investments too.

"Securing these funds with the support of one of our key partners means we will see further investment in the area which will stimulate the local economy, create jobs and supports the council's key priorities to create a stronger economy and stronger communities.”