Finalists 2020

Ambient Manufacturing Company of the Year

  • Booths
  • Burts Snacks
  • Fudge Kitchen
  • L J Fairburn & Sons
  • Nim’s Fruit Crisps

Bakery Manufacturing Company of the Year

  • Fatherson Bakery
  • Finsbury Food Group
  • Greggs
  • Wright’s Food Group

Chilled, Fresh & Dairy Manufacturing Company of the Year

  • Greencore
  • Mash Direct
  • Muller Telford
  • Raynor Foods
  • SK Chilled Foods

Drinks Manufacturing Company of the Year

  • Coca-Cola European Partners
  • Lincoln & York

Free-From Manufacturing Company of the Year

  • American Muffin Company
  • Moo Free
  • Nairn’s Oatcakes
  • The Dalesman Group

Frozen Food Manufacturing Company of the Year

  • The Ice Co.
  • Lamb Weston

Ingredients Manufacturing Company of the Year

  • Bumble Hole Foods
  • Sleaford Quality Foods
  • Synergy Flavours

Meat, Poultry & Seafood Manufacturing Company of the Year

  • ABP
  • Lynn’s Country Foods
  • Made for Drink
  • Moy Park
  • Soanes Poultry


Industry Initiatives

Technology Partnership Award

  • Joubere
  • Raynor Foods
  • Training Award
  • Avara Foods
  • Dunbia
  • Greencore
  • Tulip

Award for Export

  • American Muffin Company
  • Symington’s
  • Supply Chain Partnership Award
  • Baird Foods and SI (Systems Integration)
  • Fowler Welch and Saputo UK


People Awards

Apprentice of the Year

  • Coca-Cola European Partners: José Carles
  • Cranswick Gourmet Sausage: Rafal Drabrowski
  • Hovis: Bret Hill
  • Premier Foods: Gareth Thompson
  • Raynor Foods: Karina Gluszczyk
  • Tulip: Stephanie Williams

Site Team of the Year

  • Cranswick Gourmet Sausage
  • Deli Solutions
  • Dunbia
  • Muller Telford
  • Tulip
  • Weetabix

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

We are delighted to be the headline sponsor for the 2022 Food Manufacturing Excellence Awards. In the wake of a supremely challenging year, food manufacturers have adapted their processes and procedures to continue providing goods to customers. 

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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