Guild of Bangladeshi Restaurateurs

Guild of Bangladeshi Restaurateurs
Formation 1994 (1994)
Type Trade association
Region served
 United Kingdom
Chairman
 Enam Ali
President
 Ana Miah
Website www.gbruk.org.uk

Guild of Bangladeshi Restaurateurs is a national trade association for owners of UK-based Bangladeshi restaurants and caterers.

Premise

Guild of Bangladeshi Restauratuers was established by a group of caterers in 1994.[1][2][3][4]

The association has membership of more than 2500 people. The primary role of the organisation is to lobby government, both nationally locally, representing the views of the industry to decision makers and legislators. Its main aims and objectives also include the promotion and improvement of the standard of spice restaurants in Great Britain and increasing awareness amongst the general public of the positive contribution that the spice restaurant business makes to the British economy and culture.[5]

The association has branches all over the United Kingdom, including Scotland, Wales and England. Branch activities include formal meetings, seminars and study days, catering supplier demonstration, exhibitions and social events.[5]

The association was co-founded by Abdul Miah.[1] The Chairman of the organisation is Enam Ali[6][7] and the president of the organisation is Ana Miah.[8]

In 2008, association members raised concerns that many restaurants were under threat. The government announced a change in the immigration laws which could block entry to the UK of high skilled chefs from Bangladesh. The law demanded these workers speak fluent English, and have good formal qualifications. However, these changes did not take place.[9]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Cobb, Russell (2014). The Paradox of Authenticity in a Globalized World. Palgrave Macmillan. p. 47. ISBN 978-1137353825.
  2. ↑ Monroe, Jo (2004). Star of India: The Spicy Adventures of Curry. John Wiley & Sons. pp. 132–133. ISBN 978-0470091876.
  3. ↑ Wemyss, Georgie (2012). The Invisible Empire: White Discourse, Tolerance and Belonging. Ashgate Publishing. p. 166. ISBN 978-1409492078.
  4. ↑ Basu, Shrabani (2011). Curry The Story of Britain's Favourite Dish. Rupa & Co. p. 1912. ISBN 978-8129117601.
  5. 1 2 "About us". Guild of Bangladeshi Restaurateurs. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  6. ↑ "Curry industry supremo is awarded MBE". Manchester: Manchester Evening News. 18 April 2010. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  7. ↑ Breslin, John Paul (19 January 2014). "Bad news for curry fans as prices hot up". Dundee: The Sunday Post. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  8. ↑ "Founder Members". CoBBC. Retrieved 1 August 2015. Ana Miah
  9. ↑ "Curry houses under threat". Newbury Todaydate=24 June 2008. Archived from the original on 27 June 2008. Retrieved 1 October 2015.

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