2023 Finalists

Congratulations to all of our finalists!

The winners will be announced at The Food Manufacture Excellence Awards on Thursday 9 February 2023 at London Hilton Bankside. 

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Category Awards

Ambient Manufacturing Company of the Year:

  • Condimentum
  • Nim’s Fruit

Bakery Manufacturing Company of the Year:

  • Around Noon Bakery
  • Dina Foods
  • Modern Baker
  • Rich Products

Chilled, Fresh & Dairy Manufacturing Company of the Year:

  • The Compleat Food Group
  • Charlie Bigham’s
  • Mash Direct
  • Muller Telford

Free-From Manufacturing Company of the Year:

  • Award to be announced on the night

Frozen Manufacturing Company of the Year:

  • Iceland Manufacturing
  • The Ice Co

Ingredients Manufacturing Company of the Year:

  • Kudos Blends
  • Nim’s Fruit Crisps

Meat, Poultry & Seafood Manufacturing Company of the Year:

  • ABP
  • Dunbia
  • Moy Park
  • Pilgrim’s UK

Plant-Based Manufacturing Company of the Year:

  • Lynn’s Country Foods/ Finnebrogue
  • One Planet Pizza
  • The Compleat Food Group

Industry Initiative 

Export Award:

  • Kendal Nutricare
  • Symington’s
  • Taylors of Harrogate

Service Provider Partnership:

  • Foundation Earth
  • Princes

Training Award:

  • Iceland Manufacturing
  • Muller Telford
  • Princes

Sustainability Award:

  • Albert Bartlett & Sons
  • Cranswick
  • Kendal Nutricare
  • Pilgrim’s UK

People Awards

Apprentice of The Year:

  • George Fenn, Hovis
  • Kathryn Rose, Mondelez
  • Megan Afford, Moy Park
  • Samah Rafiq, Coca Cola Europacific Partners
  • Victoria Gonzalez, Hovis

Future Talent Award:

  • James Bell, Weetabix Food Company
  • Katie Barwise, Carr’s Flour Mills
  • Rebecca Clancy, Iceland Manufacturing

Site Team of the Year:

  • Cranswick Country Foods Poultry – Despatch Team
  • Dalehead Foods
  • Lynn’s Country Foods/ Finnebrogue

What our customers say...

We are incredibly proud to have been recognised as winners in three categories at this year’s Food Manufacture awards, especially taking home the coveted ‘Company of the Year’ title. This has only been achieved through the incredible efforts of our colleagues, and I would like to thank them for their support and commitment which has enabled us to continue to deliver outstanding service to our customers.

Adam Couch Chief Executive Officer Cranswick plc

I’m really proud that together, all our hard work has been recognised by this award, which was delivered through focusing on developing people, who are our major asset.

Paul Thomas Head of Operations Muller

To win two awards at such a high-profile industry event was amazing. There were some top companies there as finalists, so we were proud just to be taking part; really gratifying, and testament to all the hard work put in by the whole Simply Doughnuts team.

Shiraz Master Managing director Simply Doughnuts

For any business, large or small, considering entering, we encourage you to take that leap. The awards celebrate innovation across the board, and every company has a story worth telling. Whether you’re a small business making a big impact or an industry giant setting new standards, your achievements deserve to be recognised.

Charlotte Langdon Partner Menzies LLP

We are very proud to be sponsoring Food Manufacture Excellence Awards 2022. Reward and recognition are key parts of continuous improvement, and it is our honour to be able to support the 2022 Food Excellence awards, just as we have in the past, so that those who have excelled in the UK’s largest manufacturing sector get appropriate recognition.

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