The Cowley Road outlet, which specialises in halal food from around the world, impressed the judges from awards organiser Meat Trades Journal as it scooped the prestigious prize for the second year running in the annual awards which were held in London.

Naved Syed, managing director of Janan Meat, says: “Many congratulations to Director Sharif Miah and his staff for winning this award. We have supplied our meat products to Mirchi stores for many years and know the shops set and maintain the highest standards in all aspects of the butchery trade and customer service.”

Sharif Miah, who was presented with the award by Ed Bedington, Editor of Meat Trades Journal and Chris Leeman, Project Manager for Retail at award sponsor Eblex, adds: “It was great to be recognised in this way. Our focus is to grow our business through working with companies who understand our needs and our business. Janan Meat does this with efficient service and the highest standards of halal meat and this makes our customers to come back to us time after time.”

The judges said: “The term ‘Cash and Carry’ does not do justice to the retail excellence of this business. A wonderful range of precisely cut meats is displayed alongside informative ticketing.

“Everything at the front and back of the shop is spotlessly presented, and such has been the success of the shop that it has become a model for other newly opened businesses in the area. Customers come from far and wide because it has a reputation for selling high quality halal meat and gives good value for money.”

They also noted that, as well as being a model business for its location, Mirchi Cash and Carry played its part in the local community, sponsoring a local football team and selling food at a discount, as well as donating some free, to a nearby kitchen that feeds the homeless.

Meat Trades Journal Editor Ed Bedington said: “Over the last few years we’ve seen increasing numbers of retail operators catering to the halal market, and we’re delighted to be able to have the opportunity to offer some recognition to that sector. By winning this award, Mirchi enters an exclusive group that represents the crème de la crème of British butchery.”

This mammoth annual Autumn event attracts firms from all over the world. In total, more than 6,500 businesses from 185 countries showed their products to more than150,000 trade visitors.

Naved Syed, managing director of Janan Meat, says: “We have had a very successful exhibition. Anuga is the perfect venue to meet existing customers and make new contacts. There was a great deal of interest in our products which range from full carcass to boned trays of meat.”

The exhibition halls at Messeplatz in Cologne provide almost 300,000 m2 of inspiration, ideas and innovations.

Anuga is not only the largest food and beverage fair in the world; it is also the sector´s most important event for new markets and target groups.

Janan Meat Ltd is a family-owned business that has built an industry leading reputation supplying authentic, high quality halal meat to both the UK and export markets. The company was established in 1992 and its Kingswinford, West Midlands base is certified by halal and meat industry quality accreditation bodies including European Halal Development Agency (EHDA) and the British Retail Consortium (BRC).

Janan Meat provides total traceability from farm to fork and carefully selects high quality sheep and lambs from farmers in the UK for the halal market, ensuring all its products are natural and healthy.

The three guests, representing Lyon Mosque, met with Managing Director Naved Syed and then toured the plant to check halal compliance.

“They inspected our practices here to ensure that we absolutely understand and fully comply with halal requirements and they are able to endorse our products,” explains Naved Syed. The representatives were: Azeddine Bahi, Halal Standard Director; M. Kamel Kabtane, President & Rector of the Mosque; Ali Derradji, UK Inspector.

Janan Meat’s halal business is based upon accountability and integrity. The company has an open door policy and have been visited by numerous Islamic theologians representing all schools of Islamic fiqh, all of whom have provided their religious approval to Janan Meat for halal slaughter.

Janan Meat is one of Europe’s leading providers of highest quality halal lamb and mutton products. The best quality British meat is selected and a fast and efficient service is provided from premises in the West Midlands to customers across the UK and the Continent including France, Germany, Holland and Italy