The Great Taste Market exhibits high end award winning produce

Published: Friday, 10 June, 2011

Culinary sophistication and local home grown artisan products will feature at thecentre:mk ‘The Great Taste Market’ this June. From Saturday 18 through to Sunday 19 June; food experts will fill Queens court at thecentre:mk for the weekend, to exhibit and sell their best in show.

With growing emphasis on organic produce and products telling their story, thecentre:mk brings over 10 hard to find artisan producers to Queens court. “We are so thrilled to have such a fantastic and prestigious event coming into Queens court this June, with such a diverse range of high quality exhibitors. Typically they are all award winning and highly recognised within the artisan producers industry. We are excited to offer our guests that extra step up on quality and we hope to make this a monthly event throughout the summer months” enthused Jackie Tracey Events Manager at thecentre:mk.

Exhibitors who will trade over the weekend will include producers such as The Fudgery and La Cave a Fromage who have won prestigious awards and recognition within their field of produce, working from farm to packaged product, these fine food producers take upmost pride in the quality of their product. Guests to thecentre:mk can expect to find expertly made cheese, jams, pies, bread ,fudge and sausages.

The Flour Station is just one of the fantastic award winning producers taking space in the market at the weekend, they started producing handmade artisan breads in 2002 in the kitchen of Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen restaurant. Launching the products in the prestigious Borough Market, the Flour Station now supplies  leading restaurants, hotels and delis across London.  “Over the years we have developed a range of award-winning breads and pastries, inspired by traditional techniques and classic flavours. All of our products are hand-made using truly authentic baking methods and we use top-quality, natural ingredients” commented Sophie Taylor, director at The Flour Station.
For further information regarding The Great Taste Market in Queen’s Court please visit www.thecentremk.com

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thecentre:mk is a regional shopping centre situated in the heart of Milton Keynes. With over 240 stores, cafes and restaurants all under one roof, it is anchored by John Lewis, House of Fraser, Marks & Spencer and Next. thecentre:mk is the premier shopping destination in the region between London and Birmingham, Cambridge and Oxford, and is unrivalled in its customer service. Included in the overall proposition are civic spaces and events venues; City Square and Middleton Hall which offer a varied programme of free events throughout the year, including bridal shows, fashion events, motor shows and the award winning Christmas display. thecentre:mk came within the top 20 in the Sunday Times Green Companies 2010 , it is a founder member of the National Skills Academy for retail and has Investors in People Accreditation.