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Excellent Day For Merrychef

3rd November 2006

MERRYCHEF Ltd, an Enodis company, emerged triumphant from the national Excellence in Catering Equipment & Supplies Awards today (3rd November 2006) when the company received an award for its innovative EC402S high speed microwave assisted impinger oven.

Merrychef topped the Microwave Ovens and Induction Hobs category after facing stiff competition from top companies including MCS Tech and Valera.

The Catering Equipment & Supplies Awards recognise innovation and enterprise in the development of professional catering equipment and supplies.  The judges look for fresh thinking, advances in design, cost effectiveness in use and innovative application of technology.

Ian Osborne, group managing director of Enodis UK Food Service Group attended an industry lunch at the Dorchester Hotel, London where he accepted the award on behalf of the Merrychef team. 

Talking about Merrychef’s success, he said:

“I’m particularly delighted to receive this award as it is the second year running that Merrychef has secured an award in this category, with the EC402S following hot on the heels of the EC503.

“This industry recognition reinforces the positive customer response the EC402S has received since its launch earlier this year.  It also reflects the continued research and development invested by Enodis and our ability to bring exciting new products to the market efficiently and quickly”

The EC402S is the first high speed microwave assisted impinger oven to be designed and produced in the UK.  A combination of convection heat, high pressure impingement air and up to 1500 watts of microwave power means the oven cooks up to 15 times faster than conventional convection ovens with typical cook times between 15 seconds and one minute 30 seconds.  A built-in dual catalytic converter system eliminates the need for a ventilation hood, so the oven can operate in virtually any environment.