Food Manufacturing Excellence Awards: just days to go

There’s still time to book your place at the gala dinner to be among the first to learn which companies have been selected as the best of the best in food and drink manufacturing. Contact Rebecca George on 01293 610422 or email Rebecca.george@wrbm.com for ticket reservations.

Category winners​

Meanwhile, congratulations to all the food and drink businesses shortlisted in this year’s FMEAs. Here’s a quick reminder of the companies that are in contention for an award. From the category winners the award judges have selected the overall Food manufacturing company of the year.

The identity of the food manufacturing Personality of the year will also be revealed.

Food Manufacturing Excellence Awards Shortlist​

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 1)           Ambient manufacturing company of the year​

•             American Muffin

•             Premier Foods – Ashford

2)           Bakery manufacturing company of the year​

•             Allied Bakeries

•             Fletchers Group of Bakeries

•             Rich Products

•             Tamar Foods

3)           Best new use of food ingredients​

•             David Berryman

•             Pork Farms

4)           Chilled and fresh foods manufacturing company of the year​

•             Avondale Foods

•             Greencore Food to Go

•             Mash Direct

•             Pork Farms

 5)           Dairy manufacturing company of the year​

•             Dairy Crest

•             Windyridge Cheese Co

•             Wyke Farms

6)           Environmental initiative of the year​

•             Bernard Matthews

•             Coca-Cola Enterprises

•             Iglo Foods Group

•             United Biscuits

7)           Frozen manufacturing company of the year​

•             Ardo UK

•             Iglo Foods Group

•             Lewis Pie & Pasty Co

•             Suncream Dairies

8)           Meat, poultry and seafood manufacturing company of the year​

•             Dawn Meats

•             Moy Park

•             Scottish Shellfish Marketing Group

9)           Supply chain initiative of the year​

•             Avondale Foods

•             Iglo Foods Group

•             Thwaites

10)          Training programme of the year​

•             The Authentic Food Co

•             British Sugar

•             Premier Foods – Ashford

•             Tamar Foods

11)          Most innovative small food or drink manufacturer​

•             David Berryman

•             Mash Direct

•             Windyridge Cheese

Good luck to all the shortlisted candidates. See you on the big night.

Watch out for full coverage of the FMEAs from Friday November 22.