The shortlist of nominees for this year’s Women In Meat Industry Awards is now live at the official website and voting to decide finalists is underway.

The deadline for voting is Tuesday August 29th and is quick and easy. The 2023 candidates can be viewed at https://womeninmeatawards.com/shortlist/

Finalists will then be pre-publicised online before the 5-star awards ceremony takes place in London on 17th November, where category winners are announced, including the top accolade of Meat Businesswoman of the Year 2023.

This year the ceremony and dinner expands again to accommodate numbers and will move to the prestigious Royal Lancaster Hotel in London.

Joanna Thomson, editor of Meat Management magazine, who organise and stage the event commented: “We always have an amazing night when the awards ceremony takes place – very special and unique.

“In Coronation year we are particularly delighted that Royal Correspondent and broadcaster Jennie Bond can join us to host the evening. She has some great stories and anecdotes and is a very successful woman in her own right.”  

The voting categories for 2023 are as follows:

• Meat Businesswoman of the Year Award
• Meat Businesswoman Award – Foodservice (catering butcher)
• Meat Businesswoman Award – Independent Retailing
• Meat Businesswoman Award – Multiple Retailing
• Meat Businesswoman Award – Manufacturing / Processing
• Meat Businesswoman Award – Craft Butchery
• Meat Businesswoman Award – Trade Body
• Meat Businesswoman Award – Wholesaling
• Meat Businesswoman Award – Poultry
• Meat Businesswoman Award – Training & Education
• Meat Businesswoman Award – Industry Supplier
• The Rising Star Award

To cast your vote click here.

Lead organiser of the 2023 awards Sharon Yandell added: “I hope as many people as possible will now vote for the 2023 shortlisted candidates as we have some very worthy nominees.

“There is a wealth of talent across our industry and are so pleased that our initiative has been received so well since its launch back in 2018.

“It’s brilliant to see leading companies from across the business who are gender aware participating. It’s a very special awards and a wonderful evening when we celebrate and profile the great women who contribute so much.”

For details of an early bird booking discount for tables at the 2023 awards ceremony go to https://womeninmeatawards.com/tickets

The Women In Meat Industry Awards partners 2023:

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