2025 Finalists
This year's judges were presented with a huge amount of top quality entries, giving them the unenviable task of selecting a handful of finalists in each category. Our full shortlist for the 2025 event is below. The winners will be announced on Thursday 6 February 2025 at London Hilton Bankside.
Food Manufacture Excellence Awards 2025 Finalists
Business Leader of the Year:
- George Hughes-Davies - Daily Dose
- Ivan Siqueira - Pilgrim's Europe
- James Arnold - Sleaford Quality Foods
- Laura Bounds - Kent Crisps
Collaboration and Partnership Award:
- Arla Foods & Nestlé
- Banham Poultry & RideTandem
- Promtek, Trigg Electrical & Fuerst Day Lawson
- Raynor Foods & Software Imaging
Emerging Business Award:
- Daily Dose
- The Mac Factory
Employer of the Year:
- Charlie Bigham's
- Finnebrogue
- Fresh Olive Company T/A Belazu
- Noble Foods
- Sleaford Quality Foods
- The Compleat Food Group
ESG Excellence Award:
- Britvic
- Dunbia UK
- Marshfield Farm Ice Cream
- Pilgrim's Europe
- Raynor Foods
- Stateside Foods
Factory Manager of the Year:
- Arianne Langham - Fudge Kitchen
- Matt Hill - Charlie Bigham's
- Zaggy Zachariou - Pilgrim's Europe
Food Integrity Award:
- Kirsty's
- Nestlé
- Ross Priory
Manufacturer of the Year:
- Charlie Bigham's Quarry Kitchen
- Daily Dose
- Raynor Foods
- Simply Doughnuts
- The Tracklement Co
Future Talent Award:
- Eleanor Langford - Nestlé
- Freya Leigh Shields - Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
- George Lilley - Pilgrim's Europe
- Sarah Gant - Arla Foods
- Tom Coates - Pilgrim's Europe
- Youssef Hachem - Hovis
International Trade Award:
- Kent Crisps
- The Anglesey Sea Salt Co
- Vibrant Brands
Site Team of the Year:
- Charlie Bigham's, Quarry Kitchen
- Daily Dose, Corby
- Fresh Olive Company T/A Belazu
- Pilgrim's Europe, Westerleigh
- Proper Cornish, Bodmin
Supply Chain Excellence Award:
- Califia Farms
- Fresh Direct
- Cranswick
Outstanding Community Engagement:
- Dunbia UK
- Nestlé
- The Felix Project
- Yeo Valley
The Innovation Award:
- Myco - Hooba
- Apetito - Project Boomerang
- Raynor Foods - Smart People + Smart Process = Smart Factory
- Cranswick - Sustainable Food Manufacturing Supply Chain
- Cornish Sea Salt Co - TekSalt
Health Hero Award:
- Brusco Food Group
- Eatlean Ingredients
- Heck Food
- Myco
- Soul Fruit
- Well-Fed
- Zebedees
The Food Manufacture Excellence Awards provides a one-of-a-kind evening for teams across the industry to celebrate. Whether you're a finalist, a partner or somebody who simply wants to support the F&B manufacturing industry, make sure you're there this year!
It's always an evening filled to the brim with excitement and is an unrivalled opportunity to get yourself in the room to network with the finest food and drink manufacturers in the country. The evening provides a totally unique chance to network and talk tactics over a drink with fellow food & drink industry peers.