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Excitement builds for 5-star FMT Food Industry Awards ceremony

2 Jun, 2026

Organisers of the 2026 FMT Food Industry Awards are encouraging the sector to secure the final few tickets to this year's business lunch and awards ceremony on Friday 12th June, as anticipation for the event grows.

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Organisers of the 2026 Food Management Today Food Industry Awards are encouraging the UK food sector to secure the final few tickets to this year’s business lunch and awards ceremony on Friday 12th June, as anticipation for the event grows.

The business luncheon and awards ceremony will bring the food manufacturing, retailing, processing, training and wholesale industries together with individuals, suppliers and trade organisations to celebrate the successes of the last year.

Held on Friday 12th June at the 5-star Royal Lancaster Hotel in London, members of the UK food industry are invited to join VIP host Luke Kempner to hear who this year’s category winners are. The full shortlist detailing this year’s finalists can be found here.

Actor, comedian and impressionist Luke Kempner spoke to Food Management Today ahead of the ceremony in June. To read the full interview, click here.

Graham Yandell MBE of Food Management Today commented: “We are pleased to welcome Luke Kempner as our celebrity guest, and I’m sure he will do a fantastic job presenting the awards alongside their category partners.

“This is a very special occasion that rewards the outstanding work in the UK food industry, and it is set to be a sell-out ceremony – this is an industry event not to be missed!”

To book your tickets to the business lunch and ceremony, visit www.fmtfoodawards.com/tickets.

With thanks to the 2026 FMT Food Industry Awards partners:

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