December 2009 - New McCullough Moore website launched
McCullough Moore is delighted to launch its new, comprehensive and interactive website.
The new site is designed to showcase our talents by reflecting more accurately the work we've done as well as the work we're capable of doing!
The new site contains case studies and testimonials from some of our clients and we'd like to thank them for their co-operations and support.
We'd be delighted to receive any comments about the new site - good or bad! Certainly if you have any problems or can't find what you're looking for on the site please let us know by dropping us an email.
And of course, send us your comments and suggestions as well.
Most of all though do visit the new site and get in touch if you feel we can help you.
November 2009 - Energy Now Expo - spaces filing up
Energy Now Expo is a two day exhibition and conference showcasing the latest renewable energy technologies and services available to farmers and rural landowners. This inaugural event will take place on 17 and 18 February 2010 at the Three Counties Showground in Malvern, Worcestershire.
The event will also include a conference focussing on all aspects of renewable energy, with high profile speakers explaining how farmers and landowners can become involved, gain funding, the different options and the long term benefits.
Suppliers and developers will have the opportunity to exhibit over both days to increase market awareness and business levels within this extremely important industry.
McCullough Moore has been appointed to manage the event on behalf of Energy Now magazine and to date 26 companies have already booked exhibitor stands. Companies already confirmed attendees include EDF Energy, The Forestry Commission, The Co-operative Bank and Countrywide have agreed to sponsor the conference in its entirety.
November 2009 - NZ-UK Link Culinary Challenge 2009
With more than 50 entries and an extremely high calibre of candidates, this year's NZ-UK Culinary Challenge competition's cook-off at Westminster Kingsway College on 9th November saw first class dishes and tough decisions for judges.
Head Judge Peter Gordon said "The contestants this year were seemingly a notch above past years - or perhaps they were all more even-pegged which raised the standard of the competition. The dishes presented not only looked and tasted great, they showcased really mature skills which reflects well on the contestants training, mentors, and ability. With contestants like those we had this year, there's no reason to worry that British culinary standards will be slipping anytime soon."
McCullough Moore were responsible for generating entries, corresponding with them and judges.
October 2009 - Wales the True Taste Food & Drink Awards 2009 Judging completed
The 2009 awards attracted 860 product entries from 402 companies. Three heats of judging took place at the Welsh Assembly’s regional food centres in Cardiff, Llandysul and Beaumaris.
More than 50 different judges worked with McCullough Moore including Charles Campion, Gilli Cliff, Franco Taruschio, Bryn Williams, Bev Puxley and David Mulcahy to name but a few.
The awards were given out at a prestigious awards evening on 19th November. For further information of this event click the link below.
September 2009 - DV Forum 2009, Miami USA
With more than 80 delegates attending from all over the globe the DV Forum event was a great success. The two-day event took place at the Conrad Hotel, Miami and combined main conference sessions with workshops and meet the experts.
September 2009 - NACC Conference & Exhibition 2009
The NACC Conference and Exhibition always provides exactly the appropriate balance of good information, learning and fun. The 2009 event was no exception and the large number of delegates were treated to an outstanding range of thought provoking presentations and live demonstrations punctuated by two sparkling social ‘get togethers’.
This year we saw some changes in the way that the conference was presented. Organisers responded to feedback from previous years’ delegates and ensured that expectations were more than fulfilled. Holding the NACC AGM on the first afternoon and concentrating the speakers on the first full day, allowed more time for visiting the exhibition and provided the opportunity for setting up a practical demonstration for a large part of the final day.
September 2009 - Hollywood pre-conference night at NACC conference goes down like a storm!
This year, following the NACC Annual General Meeting the amazing pre-conference ‘warm-up’, was built around a ‘Hollywood’ theme. Delegates had been invited to come dressed as their favourite movie star. For those unable to hire, make or cobble together an outfit, alternatives were provided at the supper tables. Soon the room was filled with Cowboys and Indians, Gangsters and characters from the Science Fiction and Horror cinemas. Some of Hollywoods’ favourites were there in the form of larger than life models of James Dean, Humphrey Bogart, Marilyn Monroe, John Wayne and others. On-going entertainment was continuous with screened clips from old films and sound tracks of the great themes and the chance to ride the bucking bull.
July 2009 - NASHiCS Conference & Exhibition – a record year for exhibitors
Held at the Hilton Blackpool, the 2009 NASHiCS Conference & Exhibition was a record-breaking year in terms of number of exhibitors and delegates attending.
April 2009 - McCullough Moore takes 48 hospitality students from Westminster Kingsway on a gastronomic tour to St Emilion, France
JJ Lui, senior culinary lecturer at Westminster Kingsway College said “We approached Billie and Shirley to organise the Culinary Arts Departments 2009 gastronomic tour to France this Easter, on no better recommendation than word of mouth, we were not disappointed. Their management of this event was first class and professional both in their planning and execution, often providing advice on unthought-of avenues of planning and administration.
Through the connections and direction of Bev Puxley the students were able to visit châteaux’s and vineyards that are not open to the public, goose farms off the beaten path to observe the ancient art of gavage in the production of foie gras. Highlights included a guided tour of the Rougie factory and neuf chatele to see the production of cheese. Shirley and Bev’s facilitation and assistance during the accompanied tour helped the college to inspire our students on a culinary journey through experiences they will remember for the rest of their lives, a standard that would not have been possible without their help, all this during very turbulent times both with the difficulties with the airlines and the financial exchange rate change, problems it must be said they predicted and overcame with no disruption to the students. McCullough Moore are the leading company of event management for the catering industry, blazing the path for others to follow and this tour only confirmed their reputation and self imposed high standards”
April 2009 - PACE Conference 2009 is a runaway success!
Senior lecturers from across the catering education sector descended on Whittlebury Hall on 2 –3 April. With more than 200 delegates and 28 exhibiting companies, this was the best-attended conference to date.
McCullough Moore’s Sales Manager Paul Davis said “The conference grows in popularity year on year and we had a record number of delegates attend this year – we hope this trend will continue into 2010”
March 2009 - Renewable Energy Events Ltd incorporated – A collaboration between DJ Media and McCullough Moore
The publishers of Energy Now Magazine and McCullough Moore Ltd joined forces to launch a new conference & exhibition to showcase the latest renewable energy technologies available for farmers and landowners.
The new joint venture company, Renewable Energy Events Ltd, is organising Energy Now Expo on February 17 and 18 next year at the Malvern Showground, Malvern, UK.
The event will incorporate an exhibition, conference and workshops addressing a number of key areas including ground source heating, biofuels, biomass, hydro, solar and wind technologies.
March 2009 - McCullough Moore wins the judging contract for Wales the True Taste Food & Drink Awards 2009
For the second year running McCullough Moore have won the contract to manage the judging for the Wales the True Taste Food & Drink Awards. Judging will commence in June and culminate in September. This year’s event will have three judging heats followed by a final judging day.
February 2009 - Chefs show off innovative culinary solutions during the Skillery at IFE
McCullough Moore was contracted by the Craft Guild of Chefs to plan and organise the four day schedule of demonstrating chefs in the skillery during IFE 2009.
Chefs at this event included Brian Turner CBE, Rob Kirby, Lexington Catering, Nick Vadis, Compass UK & Ireland, Lee Cash, Peach Pub Company, John Feeney, Griffiths Laboratories, The Food Architects.
Innovative culinary business solutions was the theme of the event, and topics ranged from healthy eating ideas, credit crunch meals, home grown comfort food, food intolerances, to turning low cost ingredients into first class dishes.
January 2009 - Chefs cooked up a storm at the Skillery during Hospitality 2009
Monday 19th January – Wednesday 21st January
McCullough Moore was contracted by the Craft Guild of Chefs to plan and organise the three day schedule of demonstrating chefs in the skillery during Hospitality 2009.
High profile industry chefs that showed off their culinary skills included Izu Ani, Head Chef, Vanilla Restaurant and Bar, London, Arthur Potts Dawson, Executive Chef, Acorn House, London Glynn Purnell, Head Chef, Purnells Restaurant, Birmingham and Katie and Giancarlo Caldesi were among chefs taking part.
The skillery was a hive of activity and real crowd pleaser - and culinary topics covered from innovative Indian spicing, to regional ragus of Italy, creative canapés to modern classic french dishes.
January 2009 - Scholler’s 21st Birthday party went like a dream!
The objective of this event was to combine an educational seminar during the afternoon with a fantastic evening celebration, launching the new Mövenpick branding and establishing it as the leading super premium ice cream in the UK. Guests included senior foodservice executives from Scottish & Newcastle, Compass, Sodexo Prestige, Greene King, Nandos and Lexington Catering to name just a few.
Speakers included Adrian Moorhouse MBE who gave a fantastic motivational speech about ‘staying positive in difficult times’ and Rohit Talwar a global futurist who gave an insight into ‘winning in the foodservice business during a downturn’.
