The Food and Drink Federation has announced its shortlist for its awards evening on the 22 September at The Brewery in London.
Premier Foods has been nominated for several awards, including Campaign of the Year, Education Initiative, Community Champion, Exporter of the Year, Food and Drink Scientist of the Year, Food and Drink Engineer of the Year and Good Employer.
Other bakery companies up for awards are Warburtons for Community Partner and Cadbury owner Mondelēz for Food and Drink Scientist of the Year, Food and Drink Engineer of the Year, Environmental Leadership, Campaign of the Year and Apprentice of the Year.
FDF director Ian Wright told British Baker: “We received a huge number of entries from across the industry and were particularly impressed by the high level of interest shown by the baking sector. The entrants represented a wide range of the most innovative names in baking, from high-profile, established brands to fast-emerging artisan bakers.
He added: “It is a great reminder to us all of the talented and dedicated colleagues we have in Britain’s baking sector. We look forward to welcoming our finalists, guests and supporters from the baking sector to an evening that we are sure will be a wonderful showcase for the industry’s strength, expertise and endless creativity.”
The guest host of the evening will be British broadcaster Hardeep Singh Kohli and the winners will be announced on the evening.
Almost 100 companies entered the Food and Drink Federation Awards for this year.
In July, the FDF outlined the industry’s key priorities in the Brexit negotiations in an open letter to incoming Prime Minister Theresa May.
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