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Find out more about the awards here
An introduction to the IGD Food Industry Awards 2012 by
IGD Chief Executive Joanne Denney-Finch. More...

See the list of awards up for grabs here
Entering the Food Industry Awards is easy!  Find out about
each award and download entry forms today. More...

Find out all you need to know about the event here
Book your places to attend the glittering ceremony here. More...

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Find all the information you need on key dates and the judging
process here. More...

Watch a short video of last year's event below:

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The awards The awards The awards
The following awards are up for grabs. Click on the links below to find out more and to download entry forms.
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* THE EMPLOYABILITY AWARD BY ASDA
THE EMPLOYABILITY AWARD BY ASDA
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Have you introduced an outstanding employability initiative over the last 12 months? This award recognises companies that are showing great leadership and creating fantastic career opportunities in the industry.
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* BOXWOOD AWARD FOR BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION
BOXWOOD AWARD FOR BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION
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Have you launched an initiative that has significantly transformed your business to achieve top line growth, operational excellence or sustainable improvements in profit? Last year’s winners Burton's Foods Limited did.
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* THE CO-OPERATIVE AWARD FOR ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITY
THE CO-OPERATIVE AWARD FOR ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITY
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This award recognises positive initiatives developed by food and grocery companies with regard to their ethical responsibility. Last year's winner was Mars Chocolate UK Ltd for its cacao genome initiative.
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* LEADING EDGE LEADING LIGHT AWARD
LEADING EDGE LEADING LIGHT AWARD
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This award celebrates remarkable talent in the food and grocery industry and individuals that have gone the extra mile and made a real difference to their company, the industry or to Leading Edge (IGD’s Development Network).
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* GENERAL MILLS AWARD FOR CONSUMER UNDERSTANDING
GENERAL MILLS AWARD FOR CONSUMER UNDERSTANDING
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Can you demonstrate how your company has truly understood your end consumer and utilised new insight to deliver an innovative business solution such as a new product, service, promotional or information campaign? Enter this award today!
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* IAN MACLAURIN AWARD FOR SUPPLY CHAIN EXCELLENCE
IAN MACLAURIN AWARD FOR SUPPLY CHAIN EXCELLENCE
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This award celebrates those who have made a made a real quantifiable impact on the grocery supply chain with innovative, sustainable initiatives. Last year's winner was Asda Stores Ltd.
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* JOHN SAINSBURY AWARD FOR LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT
JOHN SAINSBURY AWARD FOR LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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This award recognises real commitment to people development. It is awarded for an initiative which has achieved demonstrable business results, people development, sustained learning and on-going performance improvement
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* MORRISONS AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING SMALL BUSINESS
MORRISONS AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING SMALL BUSINESS
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This award recognises the important contribution that small businesses make in the food industry and is awarded to a small business that has demonstrated excellence in innovation, people development or marketing. The 2011 winner was Lincolnshire Herbs.
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* NESTLÉ WELLNESS AWARD
NESTLÉ WELLNESS AWARD
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This is awarded to a company that has made a real impact in making healthier eating and drinking easier for consumers and/or their employees, and thus improving public health in the UK.
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* TETRA PAK ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AWARD
TETRA PAK ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AWARD
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This award recognises positive initiatives developed by food or non-food companies with regard to their impact on environmental sustainability. The winner in 2011 was Barfoots of Botley Ltd UK.
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* UNILEVER ENHANCING LIVELIHOODS AWARD
UNILEVER ENHANCING LIVELIHOODS AWARD
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This award is presented to a company that demonstrates that it is doing well by doing good. The judges are looking for a recent example of a successful commercially-driven initiative that has also addressed a social or community issue.
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Other awards Other awards Other awards
The following awards are not open for entries but are also awarded on the night:
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* THE GROCER CUP FOR OUTSTANDING BUSINESS ACHIEVEMENT
THE GROCER CUP FOR OUTSTANDING BUSINESS ACHIEVEMENT
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This is awarded to an individual who has inspired their team to achieve exceptional results in the preceding year and has made the biggest contribution to the grocery industry. Readers of The Grocer magazine vote from a shortlist of senior industry players.
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* IGD PRESIDENT’S CUP
IGD PRESIDENT’S CUP
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The IGD President’s Cup is awarded to the IGD member company that has played a significant role in helping IGD achieve its aims and objectives over the last year. The winner in 2011 was Asda.
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Iain Ferguson
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* "To me IGD is special.

It offers an opportunity to interact and network across the food chain, it is a valuable source of industry data and offers access to high quality industry events.”

Iain Ferguson
Former Chief Executive
Tate & Lyle plc
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