Friday March 10th 2017 GRAND HOTEL, BRIGHTON SPECIAL Foodservice Operator Manufacturer of the Year Rapid Action Packaging National Distributor Tri-Star Packaging Regional Distributor Compass Group UK Product Innovation Smith Anderson Group Corporate Social Responsibility Brakes All Purpose Cleaning and Catering Supplies Sustainability Foodservice Retailer Rising Star Pret A Manger Food & Drink Manufacturer Bakkavor Novamont Katherine Fleet, RPC Group Chairman s Award Neil Whittall, Huhtamaki UK BETTER NETWORKED - BETTER REPRESENTED - BETTER INFORMED
HOW BRIGHTON ROCKED TO THE FPA AWARDS The biggest and brightest FPA awards night ever was enjoyed by 450 FPA members and their guests in the splendid surroundings of The Grand Hotel Brighton, with the winners of the 2017 FPA Awards announced by celebrity guest comedian, Jo Caulfield - hailed as Britain s funniest woman - now we know why. From the pre-dinner cocktails and canapés to the superb three course meal, and the after party sing-along, the evening was, as always, a huge success. The generosity of FPA members once again exceeded expectations with a fantastic amount raised for our new charity Great Ormond Street Hospital. The inspiring video helped us to dig deep for this fantastic work. A CREDIT TO THE INDUSTRY FPA Chairman Howard Colliver reported on a bumper year for entries, especially for the two new Awards, Food & Drink Manufacturer and Rising Star. Not only is each award highly competitive, but it is a great credit to the FPA that the panel of independent judges, who volunteer their time, are leading experts in their fields, ensure objectivity and uphold the credibility of the FPA Awards. FUN!DOES NO ONE ANY HARM * HUGE THANKS Following the dinner, the Casino once again proved popular and money won helped swell the total raised for our chosen charity. At the karaoke Howard proved a hit with his rendition of My Way. *Graeme Greene, Brighton Rock Huge thanks go to all our sponsors for the afternoon and evening, without whom so much fun would just not be possible: Afternoon Tea: Euro Packaging and Jena; Pre-Dinner Cocktails and Midnight Snack: Wrap Films Systems; The Wine: Huhtamaki, Coveris UKFC, LINPAC Packaging, Tri-Star Packaging and Wrapex; The Casino: CMC DayMark, Napkins: Swan Mill Paper Co. Celebrity Guest:! Jo Caulfield Kindly sponsored by! Bidvest Foodservice The Winners 201 2017 FPA Manufacturer of the Year 2017 as voted for by FPA distributor members. Sponsored by Bunzl Catering Supplies. Rapid Action Packaging Highly Commended: amipak, SCA Hygiene Products FPA National Distributo r of the Year as voted for by FPA manuf acturer members.! Sponsored by SCA Hygiene Products TRI-STAR PACKAGING 2017! Highly Commended: Bu nzl Catering Supplies,! Socius Network, Alliance National
2017! FPA Regional Distributor of the Year by! as voted for by customers and sponsored Northwood Hygiene Products! LIES ALL PURPOSE CLEANING AND CATERING SUPP! ing Highly Commended: Magenta, London Cater ions Solut & Hygiene FPA Foodservice Retailer of the Year 2017 as voted for by FPA members and sponsored by Deb. PRET A MANGER FPA Foodservice Operator of the Year Award 2017 FPA Food & Drink Manufacturer of the Year 2017 as voted for by FPA members and sponsored by Bidvest Foodservice BAKKAVOR as voted by FPA members and sponsored by Dart Products Europe. COMPASS 7! FPA Product Innovation Award 201 O! endent panel and sponsored by CED as judged by an indep SMITH ANDERSON! for Deli 2 Go Hot Paninis and Toasties for Greggs Pizza Pocket,! Highly Commended: Smith Anderson, Action Packaging for! Rapid 24.7, met Gour for aging, Tri-Star Pack aging for Strip Laminated HandwRap Pack n Actio Rapid Box, wich Open Sand ination Carrier Euro Packaging for Meal Deal Comb t! lcup, Huhtamaki UK for Future Smar Ones to Watch: Frugalpac for Fruga Deal Combination Carrier and Euro Packaging for Meal Corporate Social Responsibility as judged by an independent pane Award 2017! l and sponsored by SEDA. BRAKES for Meals and More campaign Highly Commended: Bidvest Food serv ice
FPA Sustainability Award 2017 as judged by an independent panel and sponsored by RPC BPI Refuse NOVAMONT for dual use compostable carrier bag Highly Commended: Delphis Eco and Vegware The FPA Inaugural Rising Star Award Chairman s Award 2017 Awarded to: Awarded to: KATHERINE FLEET NEIL WHITTALL RPC Group Huhtamaki UK AWARDS EXHIBITION BENEFICIARY CHARITY The Awards Exhibition, which takes place the afternoon before the Awards, featured 30 exhibitors and attracted many visitors, including FPA members, their guests and industry influencers. Everyone enjoyed an afternoon of excellent displays and networking alongside a sumptuous afternoon tea courtesy of Euro Packaging and Jena. Award entries were also showcased at the exhibition. FPA members were inspired to record-breaking generosity, raising more than 5,000 for our new 2017 charity Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). The FPA was delighted to host David Drozdziak, Fundraising Executive for GOSH, who talked to many members during the evening about the work of the charity, which was also featured in a short video screened at the Awards. BETTER NETWORKED - BETTER REPRESENTED - BETTER INFORMED Tel: 0207 9938343 www.foodservicepackaging.org.uk @UK_FPA #FPAAwards
FPA AWARDS SPECIAL