With 20 award categories, whether your company has led a significant project that you are proud of, or a colleague has done a tremendous job in their role, find an award category that suits you.
Apprentice of the Year Rising Star Food and Drink Technologist / Scientist of the Year Brand Launch of the Year Campaign of the Year Product Innovation Diet and Health Environmental Leadership Food Waste Initiative Net Zero Initiative Manufacturing and Digital Transformation HR Initiative Sustainable Packaging Initiative SME Emerging Business Community Partner
Apprentice of the Year
Apprentices are the industry leaders of the future. This award celebrates a promising individual who has shown exceptional progress in both their skills development and studies or have made an exceptional contribution to the business through a one-off project.
Rising Star
Have you got an exceptional colleague or member of your team who has recently started their role in the food and drink sector? We're looking for the bright sparks of the future.
Food and Drink Technologist / Scientist
This award is open to exceptional individuals are working across technical and scientific developments in the food and drink industry.
Brand of the Year
This category is for food and drink manufacturers who have launched a new brand, or a new initiative or rebrand to strengthen an existing brand.
Campaign of the Year
This award celebrates the most creative and effective work, be it to drive sales or behaviour change, launches, research or increasing awareness.
Product Innovation
This award is open to companies how have achieved significant development in product research, development or engineering over the past three years.
Excellence in Supporting Healthy Diets
This category celebrates the work of food and drink manufacturers to support healthier diets, from developing healthier products to nudging consumers to healthier choices.
Environmental Leadership
Does your company have a leading environmental initiative?
Food Waste Initiative
This category looks at companies’ initiatives in food waste reduction supporting the transition to a circular economy and the 2030 UN Sustainable Development Goal, of a 50% reduction in food waste per capita.
Net Zero Initiative
This award is open to any business that is committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions and will award entities pushing the boundaries to reduce and/or eliminate emissions to the greatest extent possible.
Manufacturing & Technological Innovation
This award is open to companies who have developed a new manufacturing process or adopted innovative technology that has led to significant business improvements to maximise efficiency, reduce waste and minimise operational costs.
Export Success
This award is open to companies who have achieved significant export success for its products and services including the creation of relationships with an international business partner that sustains growth.
People and Culture Initiative
This award is open to organisations where workplace wellbeing, inclusion and employee recognition is encouraged.
Packaging Excellence Award
This category looks at how food and drink producers have moved towards more sustainable packaging solutions particularly in respect of plastics.
SME of the Year
This award is open to SME’s who have maintained consistent growth over the past 18 months. Growth can be through strong financial performance, capacity and resource expansion, engagement with stakeholders and innovation to support future growth.
Outstanding Community Partner
This award is open to any organisation with a community partnership initiative that is making a positive difference, with a scheme that creates lasting social, environmental or economic benefits for the local community.
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