The winners of the 2026 Food Management Today Food Industry Awards were officially unveiled today [Friday 12th June] at the 5-star Royal Lancaster Hotel in London, during an exclusive awards ceremony.
The annual awards initiative champions innovation, service and exceptional products from producers, manufacturers, trade organisations and retailers, as well as training providers and individuals, recognising businesses and people across 16 different categories.
Comedian, impressionist and actor Luke Kempner hosted the much-anticipated awards ceremony, announcing the winners of each category for this year.
Dr Jason Aldiss, executive director of the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS), was presented with the prestigious Food Industry Champion Award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the industry.
The 2026 winners are as follows:
Best Trade Organisation – Provision Trade Federation (PTF)
Best Ingredients Supplier – Prosur
Best Machinery/Equipment Supplier – Multivac
Best Training Initiative – ABP Pathways – Graduate and Apprenticeship Programmes
Best Free From Product – Waitrose No.1 British Free Range Smoky Pork Sausages with Honey – Pilgrim’s Europe
Best Ready To Eat Product – Tesco Finest Deli Wild Garlic & Pancetta Soft Set Scotch Eggs – Pilgrim’s Europe
Best New Product Development – M&S Collection Rolled Sirloin & Ribeye Roast – ABP UK
Best Frozen Product – Chef’s Premium Mature Cheddar Gratin Dauphinois – Booker
Best Bakery Product – Wrights Limited Edition Centenary Chicken, Leek & Bacon Pie – Wrights/The Compleat Food Group
Best Seafood Product – Aldi Specially Selected Cheese & Dill Salmon Wellington
Best Red Meat Product – Exceptional by ASDA Aberdeen Angus Grass & Forage Fed 10oz Ribeye Steak – ABP UK
Best Poultry Product – Cornfed Chicken Supreme Wrapped in Bacon – Owen Taylor & Sons Ltd
Best Dairy Product – Gelato Lusso Dubai Chocolate Ice Cream – Suncream Ice Cream
Food Retailer of the Year – Aldi
Food Manufacturer of the Year – Dunbia
Food Industry Champion Award – Dr Jason Aldiss, executive director of the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS)
Graham Yandell MBE of Food Management Today commented: “It has been another fantastic year of celebrating the best of the best across the UK food industry, and it is a pleasure to see so many faces, new and old, come together to show their support for friends and colleagues in the food sector.”
A special Food Industry Awards Review magazine from Food Management Today will be published shortly and will provide an in-depth review of the 2026 event featuring all the winners, as well as a full list of highly commended products. This will be available in print and also online as a digital e-magazine.
If you are interested in becoming a partner for the 2027 FMT Food Industry Awards, contact Michelle Ingerfield on 01908 613323 or email michelle.i@yandellmedia.com.
With thanks to the 2026 FMT Food Industry Awards partners:
