The annual FDF Awards recognise innovation, industry talent and healthier product development across the food and drink sector, bringing together 600 guests to celebrate the winners and industry achievements from the last year.
The FDF Awards 2024, sponsored by KPMG, will be hosted by the Irish chef, author of cookbooks and television presenter Clodagh McKenna, on Thursday 19th September at The Roundhouse in London.
FDF Awards 2024 Shortlist
The final shortlist for the FDF Awards 2024 has now been complied by the panel of judges, including leading figures from the food and drink industry. Congratulations and good luck to all the finalists.
Headline sponsor:
Apprentice of the Year
Gabriella De Luca - Mondelēz International
Finley Pryde - Unilever UK & Ireland
David Roberts - Tate & Lyle Sugars
Aaminah Ahmed - Mondelēz International, Inc
Rose Nichols - Mondelēz UK
Alexander Austyn - Unilever UK & Ireland
Brand Launch of the Year – Sponsored by IFE
Birds Eye Ltd - Aunt Bessie's
pladis - McVitie’s Gold Billions
pladis - McVitie’s White Chocolate Digestives
Rondanini - Franco Manca
Walkers MAX (PepsiCo)
Genepro Tea, LLC
True Origin
Campaign of the Year
LoSalt
McCain Foods GB
KP Snacks
Warburtons
Doritos UK
City Harvest
Community Partner
TERN
McCain Foods GB
Little Dish
KP Snacks
Quaker UK
Diet and Health
Mondelēz International
Nestlé UK and Ireland
Birds Eye
Eurest
Walkers Sunbites
Brusco Food Group
Education Initiative
Tate & Lyle Sugars
Mondelēz International
CFA (Chilled Food Association)
JJA Pack and Siemens
Wiltshire Farm Foods
Seafish
SME Emerging Business – Sponsored by Aon
NEMI Teas
Callestick Farm Ice Cream
Xampla
Popcorn Kitchen
Gold Standard Nutrition (GSN)
Environmental Leadership – Sponsored by Water Plus
SLR Consulting and ClimSystems
Hellmann’s, Unilever Ltd
Chichester Food & Drink Co
The Compleat Food Group
Ülker Bisküvi Sanayi A.S (a subsidiary of Pladis Foods Limited)
Wyke Farms
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Initiative
SLR Consulting
Pladis UK
Pladis Foods Limited. Ülker Bisküvi Sanayi A.S (a subsidiary of Pladis Foods Limited)
IGD
Mondelēz International
Exporter of the Year – Sponsored by WTA
Lionel Hitchen
Halva Ltd
The Tracklement Company Ltd
Princes
Ramsden International
Britvic plc
Food and Drink Technologist / Scientist of the Year – Sponsored by IFST
Agrico UK Ltd - Steven Muir
Lesaffre - Jonquil Dawson
Premier Foods -Teresa Cruces
Britvic plc - Sibo Mpofu
Britvic plc - Hannah Noorizadeh
Food and Drink Engineer of the Year – Sponsored by Finch Consulting
Britvic plc - Mr Darragh O'Donnell
Britvic plc - Mr Newlyn Evans
Apetito Ltd - Mr David Lambert
HR Initiative
Premier Foods
Twinings
Mondelēz International
Britvic plc
KP Snacks
Manufacturing Transformation - Sponsored by KPMG
apetito Ltd
Proper Cornish Ltd
LettUs Grow
MenuGuide
Derry Bros Shipping & Customs Clearance
Foods Connected & Finnebrogue
Note: KPMG is not in any way involved with the judging and selection of nominees with respect to the FDF Awards 2024.
Net Zero Initiative - Sponsored by ADAS RSK
British Sugar
Eden Geothermal
True Origin
Weetabix Food Company
Nomad Foods
Product Innovation -Sponsored by KPMG
Mondelēz International - Cadbury Delights
Grenade
Superfoodio®
Little Dish
Plenish
Saltire Patisserie Ltd
Note: KPMG is not in any way involved with the judging and selection of nominees with respect to the FDF Awards 2024.
Rising Star – Sponsored by PepsiCo
The Compleat Food Group - Ashleigh Ward
Mondelēz International - Sapna ABBI
Mondelēz International - Connor Gould
Lionel Hitchen - Anne Wiziack
MOTH Drinks - Ethan Hogan
Apetito Ltd - Charlotte Percy
Sustainable Packaging Initiative
Unilever UK & Ireland
Lincoln & York
PepsiCo
Sonoco Europe and Kellanova
KP Snacks
Xampla
Charity Partner:
The winners will be announced on Thursday 19 September at the Roundhouse, London. Book your early bird tickets