Award Categories
Award for Outstanding SME
This award will recognise a small or medium size food and drink company that is demonstrating excellence in developing its business. The winning company will be actively seeking out opportunities for new products and/or markets and have a clear future plan for growth of the business. This award is sposnosred by Business Link Business Link Read more...
Award for Innovation
This award recognises excellence in innovative business practice or product innovation, within the region. This could be a large or small company that has implemented changes impacting on their efficiency or a manufacturer who has developed a new or existing food and drink product. This award is sponsored by Enworks The award-winning ENWORKS Read more...
Award for Social Responsibility
CSR may encompass the environmental impact of the business activities, working conditions, procurement policies and supply chain relationships, work in the local community, or the support of charitable activities and causes around the world. This award is sponsored by Barclays Barclays Commercial Bank is committed to supporting customers Read more...
Award for International Trade
This award recognises the outstanding international trading achievement of a Northwest food & drink business. This may be awarded to a company new to export or to an experienced exporter who has significantly developed their business into new markets. This award is sponsored by UKTI Trade and Investment UK Trade & Investment Read more...
Award for Skills
Recognising the company that has implemented an innovative skills training programme to improve their overall business or a training programme that promotes the food & drink industry as an excellent career choice. This award is sponsored by Reaseheath College. The Enterprise Delivery Hub is the new access point for rural businesses Read more...
Award for Best New Regional Business
This award recognises the outstanding business contribution to the Northwest from a company that has been established within the past 36 months. This maybe a regional business or a company that has relocated to the Northwest. This award is sponsored by Montpelier Chartered Accountants work closely with family-owned and owner managed Read more...
Green Business Award
Presented to an organisation that has demonstrated best practice methods to reduce environmental impact, introduced environmental initiatives to become more resource efficient or developed a product which promotes the environmental agenda. This award is sposnsored by Foundation Foundation, a climate fund for the Northwest offers an Read more...
Excellence Award
Recognising the individual or organisation from the food & drink industry that has made the most outstanding contribution to the sector, within the Northwest region as a whole. This may be through raising the image of the region’s food & drink industry; the championing of local produce, brands and businesses; encouraging and Read more...
Fine Food NW Awards
This year’s Fine Food NW Awards celebrate the rich variety of fabulous food that is produced, reared, baked or processed in the Northwest. A team of hand-picked judges including top chefs, speciality food retailers, food journalists and supermarket buyers will taste their way through the fine food entries from across the region. All Read more...
