Vin Sullivan's - News Archive 2010

News Archive - 2010

3rd November 2010

A new interactive version of our catalogue is now available on our contact us page - making it easy for you to browse our whole range!!

1st November 2010

Our Christmas 2010 Specials have arrived - why not try something a little different this Christmas?? - please click here to download!

30th October 2010

Our November Specials are out now - click here to download your copy!!

21st October 2010

Welcomed Staff Sergeant Roger Hart, along with Regimental Sergeant Major Boissel and members of the organising committee for the 14 Regiment Royal Artillery Warrant Officers, Sergeants and Corporals mess in Wiltshire, trying out new dishes using some of out new products for their Christmas ball.

Roger Hart

4th October 2010

Master Chefs Lunch - Crowne Plaza London

Vin Sullivans are pleased to be involved with the Master Chefs lunch held at the Crowne Plaza, Buckingham Gate, London on 4th October 2010.

Providing much of the canapé ingredients to the Kingsway College organised by J.J.Lui and some other ingredients for the main meal to chef Brian Henry at the Crowne Plaza.

Vin Sullivans are also featured in the current autumn and winter edition of the Master Chefs magazine.

master chefs crowne plaza

1st October 2010

Our October monthly specials are out now - please click here for your copy!!

28th September 2010

Combined Services Culinary Exhibition - Sandown Park

Attended over three days by members of the Army, Navy and Ari Force, Vin Sullivan's stand featured lots of new products and menu ideas for the coming season - many of which will be in our new Christmas specials, out very soon.

combined services

Our stand was manned by Emma and Chris, helped by Charles from Chantilly Patisserie who provided some welcome fine dessert samples from our range.

Vin Sullivans also sponsored The senior centre piece in fats competition which is always extremely popular and the quality of of the entries was again outstanding!

22nd September 2010

Macmillan's Coffee Morning

John, Emma, Karl, Brian & Jackie helping promote Macmillan's biggest
coffee morning in the world

Vin Sullivans have been a long time supporter of Macmillan Cancer Support and although organising a coffee morning at our offices here in Blaenavon does have its logistical problems - we do hold a virtual coffee morning, where only the donations are real!!

18th/19th September 2010

Abergavenny Food Festival

Every year, Vin Sullivans are pleased to be involved with one of the biggest food festivals held in Britain. Over 40,000 visitors attended over the two days of the event this year, as well as a shellfish bar, Vin Sullivans put on fish preparation demonstrations in the Priory Centre which runs for the two days and entry is completely free.

duncan sue
Sue Lucas tested Duncan's lemon sole pocketing technique

Featuring the brilliant Duncan & Sue Lucas (Passionate About Fish) along with Brian Wilkes and Jonny Jenkins the shows are always packed full and the crowds kept enthralled throughout.

Jonny Jenkins with a young visitor tasting an oyster for the very first time!!

As well as the demonstration, Duncan and Sue also raised a considerable amount for the Deep Sea Mission for Fishermen

15th September 2010

Vin Sullivan's is pleased to announce that we have achieved the necessary standards to be awarded the EFSIS accreditation through SAI Global for our food safety systems and the processes in place, this is the latest standard we have achieved in addition to our current SALSA standard, awarded by NB certification

6th September 2010

Our September specials are still available now! - For a online PDF please click here...

31st August 2010

British Fish Craft Championships 2010

The Young's British Fish Craft Championships 2010 - organised by the National Federation of Fishmongers was held in Cardiff Bay over the Bank Holiday weekend. Dozens of competitors from all over the UK converged on Cardiff representing such companies as Morrison's, M& J Seafood's and Tesco - to demonstrate a huge variety of skills in filleting, cutting, portioning and skinning a range of fish species watched by thousands of members of the public. Jonny Jenkins our fish manager and twice winner of the championships won the M& J Seafood's Cod Championship and came in a credible fourth place overall in the main championship, while Scott Bright, entering for the first time, came in third in the Morrison's Fish Craft Challenge.