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:

  • Fudge Kitchen
  • Simply Doughnuts
  • Sleaford Quality Foods

Bakery Manufacturing Company of the Year:

  • Baker & Baker
  • Ginger Bakers
  • Regal Bakery

Chilled, Fresh & Dairy Manufacturing Company of the Year:

  • Charlie Bigham’s Quarry Kitchen
  • Crust & Crumb Bakery
  • Raynor Foods
  • South Caernarfon Creameries

Free-From Manufacturing Company of the Year:

  • Ginger Bakers
  • Just Love Food Company
  • Moo Free

Frozen Manufacturing Company of the Year:

  • Birds Eye
  • The Ice Co

Ingredients Manufacturing Company of the Year:

  • Carr’s Flour Mills
  • I.T.S
  • Sleaford Quality Foods
  • Synergy Flavours

Meat, Poultry & Seafood Manufacturing Company of the Year:

  • ABP
  • Dunbia
  • Westaway Sausages

Pet Food Manufacturing Company of the Year:

  • Butternut Box
  • WHM Pet Group

Plant-Based Manufacturing Company of the Year:

  • Finnebrogue Artisan
  • Moo Free

Industry Initiative 

Export Award:

  • Kent Crisps
  • Princes
  • Simply Doughnuts

Partnership Award:

  • AFOS and Seafish
  • Foods Connected and Hilton Food Group
  • Klüber Lubrication and Tunnocks
  • Raynor Foods

Sustainability Award:

  • Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
  • Freshpak Chilled Foods
  • Moy Park
  • Nestlé UK and Ireland
  • Pilgrim’s UK
  • Princes

Training Award:

  • Arla Foods
  • Bakkavor
  • Charlie Bigham’s
  • Moy Park
  • Princes

People Awards

Apprentice of the Year:

  • Daisy Abson, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
  • Ellie Edmonds, ABP
  • Liam Harker, Hovis

Future Talent Award:

  • Atif Alam, Moy Park
  • George Fenn, Hovis
  • Patrick Jackson, Raynor Foods
  • Daisy Thompson, Nestlé UK and Ireland
  • Lois Williams, South Caernarfon Creameries

Site Team of the Year:

  • AM Fresh Group
  • Dunbia
  • Hovis
  • Pilgrim’s UK – Corsham
  • The Ice Co

Business Leader of the Year:

  • Alan Wyn Jones, South Caernarfon Dairies
  • James Arnold, Sleaford Quality Foods
  • Matt Raynor, Raynor Foods
  • Mike Bagshaw, ITS
  • Richard Clothier, Wyke Farms
  • William Watkins, Radnor Hills

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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