In today’s high-spec world, fit for purpose machinery and equipment is essential. We want to find who goes that extra mile for their customers and how they do it. Who does a great job for you offering outstanding service? Who can you rely on to deliver on its promise? Who do you trust when it comes to meeting production targets utilising the equipment you rely on to do just that? Does equipment allow your business to move forward and progress, offering excellent payback times on your investment? Now is your chance to vote for the supplier that does a great job for you.

This award is to find which organisation/association best maintains and promotes high product and professional standards in the British food industry. Does it challenge the government when necessary? And does it actively help its members, together with the wider industry, to face the issues with a clear, authoritative voice?

Food businesses can’t always recruit ideally skilled employees as readily as they would like. They therefore need to invest in the education and development of staff. We want to recognise who has done that well in 2021/22. Does your company have a training scheme to be proud of, or do you know of one? Alternatively, is there an organisation or trade body supplying training that you believe deserves recognition?

Who do you think represents the best in UK and Ireland food retailing this year? Who has a demonstrable track record – and why? The business must be nominated by a third party. Finalists will then be selected by a judging panel and stores visited by private shoppers.

This very special award will be made to a manager or senior executive who has made an outstanding contribution to the UK and Irish food industry. The individual may work directly in food processing or be employed in a trade body or promotional organisation. Who do you know who merits such recognition? Make sure you nominate now.

From the daily loaf to fancy cakes, or pies and pasties or pizza, in fact anything that falls within the category of baking and bakery products. Judges will be looking for great taste and value and of course modern packaging. Do you have a winning product?

Whether frozen or fresh, convenient or a dinner centre piece, the seafood category offers a wealth of opportunity to get your product recognised as the very best. Perhaps a fisherman’s pie, a seafood cocktail or filleted fish, or perhaps spreadable products. You could catch a great award by entering your products now.

If your product is in the pork, beef or lamb sectors then make sure you enter. Great steaks, ready meals, convenience foods, burgers, sausages, cooked meats as well as pies, pasties and joints. This category offers varied choice and is always a competitive one with amazing products expected.

One of the most versatile of meats, poultry is a popular choice with many consumers whether whole birds, portions or as a main ingredient in ready meals and cold eating products. It can be old favourites reimagined, birds in bags, quick cook spatchcock, or brand new products, and of course not forgetting the established traditional roasting products that represent a great eating experience. Entries are always exciting and varied.

Cheese, ice cream, yoghurts and short-life products such as spreads, butter and dips, plus a myriad of other product ranges can be entered. No milk drinks or liquid milk is included in this category however. If it has dairy credentials and ingredients make sure your products are entered.

With the continued growth in the free from market there is a great range of free from products in all sectors these days. We are looking for innovation, great taste and value for money. It could be glutten free, a vegetarian or vegan product, or products with low salt and reduced fat or sugar, or non-dairy. From sausages to bread, the range is amazing. Enter your products now.

From pork pies and Scotch eggs to cooked meats, energy bars and confectionery, cereal products, smoked fish or perhaps tarts and cakes, not forgetting crisps, snacks and nuts. It could be a great product suited to eating on the go, grazing or used as part of a healthy diet. Judges will look for convenience, great packaging, value and as always great taste and the overall eating experience.

Innovation is being first with a new idea. It could be improved packaging, improved cooking times, updated ingredients or brand new products or new supermarket ranges. The food industry never stands still and our judges will be looking for great products with real appeal and new ranges that will attract consumers on convenience taste and value.