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Gain recognition from food industry peers - extended deadline to enter the FDF Awards

5 March 2014

Gain recognition from food industry peers - extended deadline to enter the FDF Awards

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Food and drink companies wanting to receive acclaim for their business success, new initiative or star performer now have four additional weeks to enter the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) Awards, with the closing date extended to Friday 11 April.

Free and easy to enter, the FDF Awards celebrate excellence across the food and drink supply chain in areas such as health, environment, innovation and community. New awards categories for 2014 include 'Community Champion' and 'Rising Star' and sit alongside established favourites such as 'Apprentice of the Year' and 'Education Initiative'.

Company categories in the FDF Awards 2014 include:

  • Innovation
  • Community Partner
  • Good Employer
  • Exporter of the Year
  • Environmental Leadership
  • Health and Wellbeing Champion
  • Growth Business
  • Education Initiative

Individual categories include:

  • Apprentice of the Year
  • Food and Drink Scientist of the Year
  • Food and Drink Engineer of the Year
  • Rising Star (new category)
  • Community Champion (new category)

The closing date for entries, Friday 11 April 2014, is only four weeks away. Entries will be judged by an independent panel of industry experts and the winners announced at an exciting awards ceremony on 18 September at the iconic historic venue, The Brewery in London.

FDF's Director of Economic and Commercial Services Steve Barnes said:

"UK food and drink businesses and professionals have a huge amount to be proud of; on top of their continued and substantial contribution to rebalancing the UK economy, many are having a positive and sustained impact on the communities in which they operate.

"Food and drink businesses making the extra effort deserve to be celebrated as best in class. The FDF Awards amplify the hard work, creativity and achievements of outstanding food and drink businesses across the entire UK industry, providing well-earned recognition from industry peers. Manufacturers, retailers and foodservice operators who want to show their customers and competitors that they are leading the way should enter the FDF Awards today.”

Notes for editors:

  1. The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) is the voice of the food and drink manufacturing industry – the UK's largest manufacturing sector. For more information about FDF and the industry we represent visit: www.fdf.org.uk
  2. Further details around the awards can be accessed via: FDF public site: FDF Awards

More information

Contact Nicki Hunt, Economics and Commercial Services Division, at: nicki.hunt@fdf.org.uk, or 0207 420 7154.

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