The new Food and Drink Federation (FDF) awards are now open for entry.
The awards have been launched to coincide with FDF’s centenary and include a number of new categories for both individuals and companies.

The entries will all be judged by panels of industry experts and the winners announced at an awards ceremony at Vinopolis, London, on 14 November.

This year’s categories include: Innovation, Community Partner, Good Employer, Exporter of the Year, Environmental Leadership, Health and Wellbeing Champion, Growth Business and Education Initiative.

The popular Apprentice of the Year category will also be joined by new individual categories for scientists and engineers.

“The FDF awards will be a badge of excellence, showing that in a competitive industry, a company is best in class. Customers and suppliers look for third party endorsements to see how retailers measure up,” says Steve Barnes, FDF’s economics and commercial services director. “Our work on skills shows us how many talented, dedicated people there are working in food and drink which has inspired a number of new individual categories.”

The awards are free to enter and entries can be submitted online or by post.

For further information visit www.fdf.org.uk/fdf-awards.aspx 

The closing date for entries is 10 May 2013, and shortlisted companies will be announced in July.