Tesco crowned top retailer at World Food Awards

SUPERMARKET giant Tesco took the title of Best National Retailer in the annual World Food Awards last night.

The company beat competitor Asda for the top spot, and also won Product of the Year for its newly launched African-Caribbean soft drinks brand Jammin, which was created as a direct result of feedback from the store’s customers.

The awards, which are now in their third year, have been created by the World Foods Association and recognise growth within the sector and the diversity of cultures and communities which inspire the industry.

London’s Mayfair-based oriental eatery Hakkasan won the Restaurant of the Year Award.Turkish restaurateur Huseyin Ozer collected Entrepreneur of the Year, and Chinese food magnate Stanley Tse, chairman of the SeeWoo Group, received the Patak’s Lifetime Achievement Award for his services to the world food industry.