Acknowledging excellence: meet the champions of the 2024 FPA Awards

Following its annual Awards Evening – hosted by political satirist Rory Bremner, and attended by over 450 FPA members and their guests from across the foodservice packaging industry – the Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA) has to announced this year’s Award winners.

Winners were presented with an FPA trophy and all runners-up and finalists received a certificate.

“The standard of entries was exceptional this year and we were hugely encouraged by the innovation on display”, said FPA executive chairman Mark Byrne. “The competition was fierce so many congratulations to all our winners and to the runners-up and finalists too”.

List of trophy and certificate recipients

FPA Chairman’s Award

Winner: Neil Goldman, Colpac

FPA Manufacturer Award

Sponsored by Bunzl Catering Supplies, this award was open to FPA Manufacturer Members, whose companies are rated on five key aspects of service by an invited panel of FPA Distributor Members they supply or have supplied. FPA executives also conducted telephone interviews with three customers of each entrant.

Winner: Cofresco

Runner up: Go-Pak

Finalist: Northwood

FPA Food & Drink Manufacturer Award

Sponsored by Coveris, this award was decided by a panel of trade journalists and industry bodies.

Winner: Delifrance

Runner up: Premier Foods

FPA National Distributor Award

Sponsored by kp, this award is open to FPA Distributor Members, whose companies are rated on five key aspects of service by FPA Manufacturer Members they supply or have supplied.

Winner: Booker

Runner up: Socius Network

Finalist: Bunzl Catering Supplies

FPA Regional Distributor Award

Sponsored by Amipak, this award was open to FPA Distributor Members, whose companies are rated on five key aspects of service by FPA Manufacturer Members they supply or have supplied.

Winner: Cafe Connections

Runner up: Cater4You

Finalist: Stephensons

FPA Product Innovation – Front of House Award

Sponsored by Bidfood, the Product Innovation Awards recognise excellence in new innovative products created in the 18 months prior to the Awards. The winners are selected by an independent panel of industry professionals.

Winner: Huhtamaki for McDonald’s Delivery Cuff

Runner up: BioPak for Wahaca Bespoke Taco Box

Runner up: Tri-Star Packaging for Cakes by Post

FPA Product Innovation – Back of House Award

Winner: Cromwell Polythene for Glovelee Compostable Gloves

Runner up: NCCO for NCCO Frostit Compostable Piping Bags

Finalist: Essity Tork for Natural Colour Washroom Products

FPA Foodservice Caterer Operator Award

Sponsored by Faerch, this award was presented to the caterer considered by FPA member companies to have been outstanding in the use of packaging and in relationships with their packaging suppliers over the last 12 months. The winner was determined by feedback from a panel of catering journalists, industry pundits and catering bodies.

Winner: CH & Co

Runner up: BaxterStorey

FPA Foodservice Retail Operator Award

Sponsored by ProAmpac, this award was given to the foodservice retailer considered by FPA member companies to have been outstanding in the use of packaging and in relationships with their packaging suppliers over the last 12 months. The award was judged by a panel of trade journalists and industry bodies.

Winner: Greggs

Runner up: McDonald’s Restaurants

FPA Corporate and Social Responsibility Award

Sponsored by Sabert, this award recognises the impact made on society by FPA members – including local communities, the wider society and economy, or employee well-being. The award was judged by an independent panel of industry professionals.

Winner: Reflex Labels for Reflex Group 2023 CSR Activities

Runner up: Bidfood for MSIA Coffee Club

Finalist: Booker for Better Trolley for a Better Planet

FPA Sustainability Award

Sponsored by Northwood, this award recognises the huge amount of resource FPA member companies invest in reducing the environmental impact of their activities and in contributing positively to the environment. The award was judged by an independent panel of industry professionals.

Winner: Smith Anderson Group for Smith Anderson’s Carbon Reduction Journey

Runner up: Booker Wholesale for OPRL For Business Packaging

Finalist: Bidfood for Plastic Pallet Wrap Reduction

FPA Marketing Campaign Award

Sponsored by Cromwell Polythene, this award recognises excellence in marketing and promotion and was judged by an independent panel of industry professionals.

Winner: kp for Beating the Ban: kp Infinity® and TikTok

Runner up: Cofresco Foodservice (Wrapmaster) for Waste Less Save More

Runner up: Vegware for Make the Switch

FPA Design Team Award

Sponsored by Go-Pak, this award recognises in-house packaging and product designers and their creativity and inventiveness in providing solutions to meet customer needs. The award was judged by an independent panel of industry professionals.

Winner: i2r Packaging Solutions

Design Team: Ollie Stevens

Runner up: Colpac

Design Team: Atahl Nathanson, Veronika Weaver, Bryan Davies, Diane Young and Frances Dickman

FPA Industry Recognition Award

Winner: Brian Tarry, Northwood

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