Whether by the river, on the terrace of a country house hotel restaurant, pub beer garden, a quaint side street, the beach or your own backyard, dining outside offers the perfect opportunity to get fun. According to the National BBQ Association (NBA), 100 million barbecues took place in the UK in 2005, making Brits Europe's biggest barbecue fans, taking the number one slot from Germany which held the title for many years. It's all the more surprising because of UK rather lacklustre summer weather. The smoking ban begins in England on the 1st July 2007, therefore alfresco dining will become more popular. An exciting competition organized by Heinz aims to find the best pub barbecuers in Britain. Amateur BBQ’ers will be judged on preparation, including marinading, grilling, presentation, texture and taste. The winner will win a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be part of the Best of Britain BBQ team.
In October the team will take on the world with the support of Heinz Foodservice, competing in the Jack Daniel’s World Championship Invitational Barbecue in Lynchburg, Tennessee.
Marston’s Pub Company catering development manager “BBQ Ben" Bartlett will lead the team in the Jack Daniel’s World Championship: “The prize sounds like a holiday but the winner will not be learning how to simply flip burgers. They will learn how to marinade and cook a range of meat cuts, such as brisket, belly and ribs, as well as chickens and whole hogs. They will use a range of slow cooking methods, which can take up to 16 hours, plus aromatic woods to enhance the flavour. He added: “Back home, they won’t think of a BBQ in the same way. They will realise the true potential of a BBQ menu and be able to create a bespoke range of dishes, unique to their outlet." Best of Britain BBQ team will fly to Moscow in June for the European BBQ Championships, then over to Canada for the Canadian National Championships. On July 2and, the team will come back to the UK for the 10th anniversary of Skills for Chefs.
According to recent independent Nando's research, the barbecue market continues to grow, two-thirds of those questioned now prefer a barbie to a dinner party.
If you live in the United Kingdom and you would like to start out a business, you might want to venture in franchising Kia vehicles. This is because according to the Institute of Transport Management, or ITM, the Kia brand is the best kind of franchise you might want to have if you are thinking of going into the automotive business. And it is important to note statements given out by the ITM for it is the leading professional body when it comes to the mentioned country's transport industry.
The ITM has around 10,000 members and together, they have come to analyze that for people who are looking forward to start an auto industry related business, Kia can actually help "a retailer jump-start their dream of being their own boss". These are the exact words given out by the ITM. And as part of this recognition to Kia Motors (UK) Limited, ITM has awarded the brand the Best Automotive Franchise Network 2006 which is actually the organization's most prestigious award that is given out annually.
Kia has been chosen as the recipient of such an honored award for it has been able to actually respond to the call of the automotive industry and market. According to information given out by the ITM, the industry is actually out for more vehicles that are efficient, cost-effective, flexible, and even better than the current vehicles in the market. And in essence, this does not only prove to be true for vehicles but also for parts retailers that could offer Kia body parts. ITM even further states, "In response, manufacturers such as Kia are not just rising to the challenge - they are turning the franchise process on its head to identify ways to help its retailers raise their profiles and further enhance service standards."
Along that line, ITM continues to present that before giving out the award, the awards committee had to review lines of vehicle brands and companies. Of course, they were looking for specific criteria and areas like the auto manufacturer's customer service, aftersales solutions, vehicle range, professionalism, as well as reliability. And Kia topped all that.
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