FDF Awards winners 2024

The annual FDF Awards celebrate the excellence, innovation and talent of the UK’s largest manufacturing sector, the food and drink industry.

FDF unveiled the winners at the awards ceremony, which took place at the Roundhouse in London on 19 September 2024.

The 2024 FDF Awards winners are......

Apprentice of the Year
David Roberts - Tate & Lyle Sugars

Brand Launch of the Year - sponsored by IFE, International Food & Drink Event
pladis UK - McVitie’s White Chocolate Digestives

Campaign of the Year
LoSalt®

Community Partner
TERN – Food Power

Diet and Health – Sponsored by LoSalt®
Eurest

Education Initiative
Chilled Food Association - Chilled Education

SME Emerging Business – Sponsored by Aon
NEMI Teas

Environmental Leadership - sponsored by Water Plus
Wyke Farms

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Initiative – sponsored by Browne Jacobson
pladis UK&I: The Neurodiversity Network

Exporter of the Year – Sponsored by WTA
The Tracklement Company Ltd

Food and Drink Technologist  / Scientist of the Year - sponsored by IFST
Steven Muir - Agrico UK Ltd

Food and Drink Engineer of the Year – Sponsored by Finch Consulting
David Lambert - apetito Ltd

HR Initiative
Mondelēz International – Menopause in the workplace

Manufacturing Transformation – Sponsored by KPMG
Proper Cornish Ltd

Net Zero Initiative – Sponsored by ADAS RSK
Weetabix Food Company - Net Zero Carbon Wheat

Product Innovation – Sponsored by KPMG
Little Dish - Fresh kids’ meals

Rising Star - sponsored by PepsiCo UK
Ethan Hogan - MOTH Drinks (joint winner)
Ashleigh Ward - The Compleat Food Group (joint winner)

Sustainable Packaging Initiative – Sponsored by Weetabix Food Company
Sonoco Europe and Kellanova - New Pringles widely recyclable paper tube

With many thanks to our headline sponsor:

KPMG was not in any way involved with the judging and selection of winners for the FDF Awards 2024.

Drinks reception sponsored by: