MAJOR INTERNATIONAL launches search for the Greatest Shepherd's Pie recipe in Britain.

Major International, one of the UK's leading manufacturers of stocks and sauces, has launched a national competition in conjunction with the British Culinary Federation and the Craft Guild of Chefs. Major International will be challenging chefs to get creative with that Great British classic, the Shepherd's Pie.

The competition is open to chefs across all sectors of the industry. Five finalists will be selected from paper entries and invited to prepare and cook their recipe from scratch for 6 portions in 60 minutes.

The first prize winner will enjoy a champagne recption, dinner and overnight accomodation at a 5 star London hotel and two tickets to a top London show. The second prize winner will win £200 of Continental Chef Supplies (CCS) vouchers and the third runner up will win £100 CCS vouchers. All prizes provided courtesy of Major International. In addition the three finalists will win a year's membership to the British Culinary Federation and Craft Guild of Chefs.

For further details/entries please contact Brian Eastment at: info@majorint.com by 01 May 2009.

CONGRATULATIONS TO JUNIOR TEAM ENGLAND