Who can enter?
Companies or individuals employed by companies including:
- Food and drink manufacturers (incl. alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, baby
food but
excluding pet food)
- Retailers, producers, growers, hospitality
- Sectors working with the food and drink supply chain including researchers,
distributors, health,
local authorities, education providers
How to enter?
- Visit our website and find a category to
enter
- Make sure you read our Terms and
Conditions and Tips for a successful
entry
- Download the entry
form and submit your application for free through our online
platform before
28 Feb February 2019
- You can upload up to 5 supporting documents in addition to your entry form,
make sure to
list the titles of the files at the end of the entry form
- After uploading your entry, you should receive an email with a summary of your
submission and
the next steps for the FDF Awards.
- You can enter several categories, and nominate multiple projects/colleagues
within the same
category too as long as they are distinct
- Wait for the shortlist to be announced
- If you are shortlisted, make sure to book your place to the FDF Awards ceremony
where we will
announce winners. Make sure you share your success with your network!
Email events@fdf.org.uk if you have any questions.
Only entries through our online platform will be counted and reviewed by the
judges. Please note
that you cannot enter by email, or by sending us hard copies through the post.
However, if you do
wish to support your online entry with a hard copy version of it too, you are
welcome to send it to us
via post.
When will I hear back?
We usually announce the shortlist over the Summer. We will send you an email
first before we
make the shortlist public. We will send out a press release, post on social
media, and feature it in the
FDF Events newsletter and other FDF communications.
If you are shortlisted, you will receive an official FDF Awards 'finalist' logo
that you can then use
on any collateral (for your website, marketing material, corporate e-mail
signature, etc). The next step
is to book your tickets to the Awards ceremony to find out if you are winner!
We
do not offer free
tickets for the event, but if you are a start-up we may be able to offer
discounted tickets.
If you are not shortlisted, don't worry! We have often seen companies entering
our Awards year
on year and being shortlisted/winning only after a few attempts. Since your
entry will have been
reviewed by our judging panel of experts, you will be able to access they
feedback upon request, in
order to help you improve your entry and make your case for the following
year's
awards.
When is the FDF Awards ceremony?
Our FDF Awards Ceremony will take place on the 19th September 2019 at the Royal
Lancaster,
London. This is when we will be announcing the winners of the Awards. The next
day, we will publish
the list on our website.
How much does it cost to enter?
Entering the FDF Awards is completely free and done exclusively online. Please
see How to
enter?
How much does it cost to attend the FDF Awards ceremony?
Prices for the FDF Awards ceremony will be listed online.
Please note there are no special discounts for shortlisted companies.
What are your social media details?
Our Twitter handle is @Foodanddrinkfed, and the awards hashtag is
#FDFAwards
.
Instagram
LinkedIn
Facebook
We are active on social media across the year, and particularly during the FDF
Awards ceremony.
The FDF Awards social media plans will be finalised closer to the date of the
ceremony.
Is there any press release?
We distribute two main press releases around the awards; a release announcing
shortlisted
companies and individuals; and a post-awards release announcing the winners.
There may be additional press releases distributed in relation to specific award
categories. You
may be contacted by one of our Media and Campaigns team regarding a quote for
these releases.
Should you wish to get in touch with our Media and Campaigns team please email: press.office@fdf.org.uk