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Collaboration signals recipe for success for Edinburgh food firm
Gullane beach
Madras Lodge is a perfect place for an enjoyable holiday , whether it is a long weekend or a longer break .
Within easy walking distance of the beach , local pubs and restaurants , Madras Lodge is located right in the centre of Gullane . Whether your pastime is birdwatching , world-class golf , wind surfing , or visiting coffee shops , East Lothian has something to offer everyone . Why not book Madras Lodge for your next holiday with the family or a class reunion ? In 2018 , Gullane will host both the Scottish Ladies Open and Scottish Open Golf Championships . Both properties are still available for four nights from Thursday 26th July for a special rate of £ 400 for the house and £ 300 for the loft . If you are a golfer , Gullane is the ideal location .
Madras Lodge , is a relaxing holiday house and flat for use by members of the QMU Graduates ' Association . Members can rent accommodation that is split into the House ( sleeping 5 ) or the Loft ( sleeping 4 ). A member can stay there with friends and family for a break , be that a family holiday of one or two weeks or a relaxing weekend . Costs are very reasonable - ranging from £ 115 for a two night break in the Loft to £ 410 for a whole week ’ s rent of the House in the height of summer . There are reduced rates and extra nights available for bookings in the low season . Bookings for 2018 are now in full swing . Summer months are quickly booked up , but often there is availability throughout the year outside of the peak summer period .
Check your Graduates ’ Association status with the Membership Secretary and then contact the Madras Lodge booking secretary to arrange your break . Details are available through the QMUGA website and through the Madras Lodge page on Facebook .
Enjoy Madras Lodge for your next break and share your memories with us on Facebook or Twitter .
Madras Lodge contacts :
Bookings via : Anne Vokes
T : 07817328035 E : mlbook @ qmuga . org . uk
Follow Madras Lodge on : Facebook : @ madraslodge / Twitter : @ madraslodge
Lucinda Bruce-Gardyne , Founder of Genius
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WELL ESTABLISHED gluten free food specialist has its sights set on healthy growth after extending its research and development capability via a partnership with QMU ’ s food team .
Edinburgh based Genius Foods has entered into a partnership with QMU ’ s Scottish Centre for Food Development and Innovation , where its team is now operating from a specialist new food science laboratory .
With a strong research background in supporting the development of Scotland ’ s food and drink businesses , Genius Foods identified QMU as the academic partner with the most suitable facilities for developing its own recipes and product range .
The University ’ s food scientists have provided expert training to the Genius Foods team on ways to measure the texture , colour and flow properties of its products using specialist equipment .
Genius Foods will also have access to the Centre ’ s fully-equipped sensory suite facility , which allows experts to measure people ’ s perceptions of food and drink products ’ attributes , including appearance , aroma , texture , flavour and aftertaste .
QMU ’ s team of food innovation experts regularly provide its clients with consumer focus groups , taste panels , nutritional analysis and shelf-life testing .
Dr Julien Lonchamp , from QMU ’ s Scottish Centre for Food Development and Innovation , said : “ We ’ re very pleased to be providing specialist research and development facilities and training for Genius Foods . The specific combination of sensory and analytical facilities that we offer at QMU was previously unavailable elsewhere in Scotland , so research work was often sent to England or Northern Ireland instead .
“ Through practical innovation support and creative business solutions , QMU is continuing to help leading food and drink businesses , like Genius Foods , with new and innovative product development .”
Lucinda Bruce-Gardyne , Founder of Genius , added : “ The partnership with QMU demonstrates our ongoing commitment to producing marketleading gluten free bakery products . Whilst an element of our R & D will remain in-house , we are working in partnership with the Scottish Centre for Food Development and Innovation , which will enable us to have an even deeper understanding of the behaviour of our core ingredients . We look forward to working with QMU to take our recipes and product range to the next level .” ❒
The Scottish Centre for Food Development & Innovation is enhancing Scotland ’ s position as a leader in food and drink innovation in Europe and supporting access to the global market for healthy and functional food . Facilities include a dedicated chemistry laboratory and a technology room for industry to test new technology . For more information about the Scottish Centre for Food Development & Innovation and how it can benefit your business , contact Miriam Smith , Business Development Manager at QMU on T : 0131 474 0000 , E : msmith3 @ qmu . ac . uk or visit www . qmu . ac . uk
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