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

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Guild of Bangladeshi Restaurateurs 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 and 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 Enam Ali and Abdul Miah.[1] former 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 because the British government announced a change in the immigration laws which could block entry of high skilled chefs from Bangladesh to the UK. They requested that the Government recognises that they are skilled workers. The law demanded these workers speak fluent English, and have good formal qualifications. However, these changes did not take place.[9]

## See also

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* Business of British Bangladeshis
* Bangladeshi cuisine
* British Bangladeshi

Portal:

* Business and economics

## References

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1. ^ a b 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. ^ a b "About us". Guild of Bangladeshi Restaurateurs. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
6. ^ "Curry industry supremo is awarded MBE". Manchester Evening News. Manchester. 18 April 2010. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
7. ^ Breslin, John Paul (19 January 2014). "Bad news for curry fans as prices hot up". The Sunday Post. Dundee. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
8. ^ "Founder Members". CoBBC. Archived from the original on 20 May 2015. Retrieved 1 August 2015. Ana Miah
9. ^ "Curry houses under threat". Newbury Today. 24 June 2008. Archived from the original on 27 June 2008. Retrieved 1 October 2015.

## External links

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* Official website
* Guild of Bangladeshi Restaurateurs on Facebook

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