SODEXO HAS appointed Lynn Mawdsley as its Chief Financial Officer for the UK and Ireland division. Mawdsley joins the executive team at Sodexo with over 20 years experience in senior financial positions with large international organisations. It also brings the total senior female representation of Sodexo UK…
Read moreSpecial Achievement Award sponsored by BaxterStorey
The award was presented by BaxterStorey's Ian Platt. This award recognises individual contribution to environmental, social or economic sustainability. This is a hotly contested category and one that attracts a great deal of attention every year. Last year’s winner was Raymond Blanc and this years nominations…
Read moreThe Community Vote sponsored by Reynolds
The award was presented by Reynolds Commercial Director, Paul Collins The purpose of the Community Vote is a democratic process for constituents in the foodservice community to either vote for a customer, supplier or even in their own capacity as consumers for their pub or favourite eatery.…
Read moreSocial Impact & Diversity Award sponsored by Sodexo
The award was presented by Thomas Jelley, Corporate Citizenship Manager, Sodexo UK & Ireland This is a new category and a social issue of growing importance in the industry. This award seeks to reward social initiatives that have a positive impact on the business, its community…
Read moreWaste Management & Reduction Award sponsored by Unilever Food Solutions
The award was presented by Unilever Food Solutions Channel Marketing Manager Peter Dahl A great deal of work has gone into the waste agenda in foodservice and hospitality. Entrants were judged on their work to effectively manage and reduce waste – food, water, packaging and other…
Read moreStakeholder Engagement Award sponsored by Essential Cuisine
The award was presented by Essential Cuisine’s Commercial Director Neil Corlett Stakeholder Engagement is hard to measure and this category is all about the most effective engagement programme aimed at stakeholders both inside and outside of the business. Judges focused on communication plans and execution, demonstrable…
Read moreSustainable Catering Equipment Manufacturer sponsored by CH&Co
The award was presented by CH&Co CEO for B&I Caroline Fry The Foodservice industry consumes a vast amount of energy and joined up thinking is only just emerging. The equipment to help preserve energy and other resource is vital. Judges in this category were looking for…
Read moreInnovation In Packaging Award sponsored by Nestlé Professional (Headline Sponsor)
The award was presented by Nestlé Professional's Managing Director Neil Stephens The amount of packaging used in the foodservice industry is voracious which is necessary to protect the quality and safety of the product. Challenges include type of materials, quantity and disposal. Innovation in this sector is key.…
Read moreSustainable Sourcing Award sponsored by M&J Seafood
The Award was presented by M&J Seafood’s Sales Director Ian Stuart. The Sustainable Sourcing Award is all about sourcing effectively and without damaging the environment and future supply chains. But as an industry that has food sourcing at the heart of all of its operations it…
Read moreEnvironmentally Efficient Logistics sponsored by Green10
The award was presented by Acquire’s Commercial Director for Independent's Ed Bevan. Food miles are a concept understood by the consumer hence the amount of attention this category has received over the last few years. But rising fuel costs has highlighted the importance of efficiency. The…
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