Anticipation is building around which one of seven UK supermarkets will be crowned ‘Food Retailer of the Year’ at the 2024 Food Management Today Industry Awards ceremony in June.
The FMT Food Industry Awards is an annual awards initiative that celebrates the successes of the British and Irish food manufacturing and retailing industries from the past year and beyond.
2024’s awards programme culminates in a business luncheon and awards ceremony held on Thursday 27th June at the Royal Garden Hotel in London. World-renowned chef and TV personality Michel Roux Jr. is set to host the afternoon’s proceedings.
Last year, discount retailer Aldi UK took home the prestigious title of ‘Food Retailer of the Year’ for the second year in a row. 2023 was a stand out year for the retailer as it was repeatedly found by Which? to be the cheapest UK supermarket. This followed a record 18.7% sales growth, reported at the end of 2022.
Commenting on the win, Julie Ashfield, managing director of buying at Aldi UK, said: “We are absolutely thrilled to accept the award for Food Retailer of the Year for the second year running. At Aldi, we are very proud of our values and continued commitment to quality, which sets us apart from others. Congratulations to the entire team!”
Who will win in 2024?
As the 2024 FMT Industry Awards ceremony gets underway in just over two months, anticipation is building around who will take home the prestigious title this year. A list of seven finalists have been announced within the award category.
The 2024 Food Retailer of the Year finalists include:
- Morrisons
- Marks & Spencer
- Aldi
- Lidl
- Waitrose
- Tesco
- Sainsbury’s
A full list of this year’s finalists can be accessed here.
Graham Yandell MBE, publisher of Food Management Today magazine, said: “The FMT Food Industry Awards is a spectacular event recognised across the food industry as a chance to celebrate this remarkable sector and those within it who work tirelessly to feed the nation.
“To even be nominated for an award is a great honour, and we see countless retailers, producers and manufacturers getting involved in the awards programme year after year. It is an excellent opportunity to showcase what your business has to offer, and to celebrate the best of the best in the industry.”
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