The FMT Food Industry Awards 2025 Photo Review

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Guests enjoyed a fantastic meal ahead of the ceremony.

Celebrity host Gary Wilmot kept guests laughing with his anecdotes.

The winners of the 2025 FMT Food Industry Awards.

Cheers from the Handtmann table!

Bob Carnell thanked ABP UK colleagues during his Food Industry Champion award acceptance speech.

Jane Dale from M.E.A.T. Ipswich and Cristiana Solinas of the National Bakery School.

(L-R): David Lindars of the British Meat Processors Association, Dave Smith of The Institute of Meat and Nick Allen of the British Meat Processors Association.

The Jenton International Limited team raised a glass at the drinks reception.

Best Trade Organisation: Winner – British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF). (L-R): Graeme Rolinson of category partner Rolinson Group, Rupert Ashby of BFFF and Gary Wilmot.

Best Ingredients Supplier: Winner – Prosur. (L-R): Jason Aldiss of category partner AIMS, Rob Nugent of Prosur and Gary Wilmot.

Best Machinery/Equipment Supplier: Winner – Multivac. (L-R): The Master of category partner the Worshipful Company of Butchers, Jim Campbell of Multivac and Gary Wilmot.

Best Training Initiative: Winner – Pilgrim’s Europe Graduate Trainee Programme. (L-R): Christine Walsh of category partner FTC, Ian Mansfield of Pilgrim’s Europe and Gary Wilmot.

Best Free From Product: Winner – Porky Whites Cumberland Pork Swirl Premium Sausage. (L-R): James Fitch of category partner Interfood Technology, Carla Quirk and Paul Van Wymeersch of Porky Whites and Gary Wilmot.

Best Ready to Eat Product: Winner – Wall’s Jumbo Sausage Roll, The Compleat Food Group. (L-R): Ben Gaskins of category partner Poultec Training, Jason Manley and Nick Partridge of The Compleat Food Group and Gary Wilmot.

Best New Product Development: Winner – M&S Collection Blackthorn Salt Dry-Aged King Arthur Sirloin Beef Joint – ABP Linden. (L-R): Dave Smith of category partner the Institute of Meat, Caoimhe Mallon and Diane Christie of ABP Linden and Gary Wilmot.

Best Frozen Product: Winner – Frozen M&S Collection Beef Wellington – ABP Linden. (L-R): Nigel Adams of category partner GEA, Caoimhe Mallon and Lesley-Ann Shaw of ABP Linden and Gary Wilmot.

Best Bakery Product: Winner – Aldi Specially Selected Chocolate Luxury Cake. (L-R): Paul Johnson of category partner Fritsch, Alice Mercer representing Aldi and Gary Wilmot.

Best Seafood Product: Winner – Home Hot Smoked Salmon – The Tartan Butchers. (L-R): John Howard representing category partner Windsor Food Machinery, Jessica Farley of The Tartan Butchers and Gary Wilmot.

Best Red Meat Product: Winner – Sainsbury’s Taste The Difference Slow Cooked Hickory Smoked BBQ Beef Brisket – Dunbia. (L-R): Ed Hewitt of category partner Reiser UK, Charlotte Phillips of Dunbia and Gary Wilmot.

Best Poultry Product: Winner – Waitrose No1 Free Range Roast in bag Chicken – Pilgrim’s Europe. (L-R): Dr Russell Sion of category partner Jenton International Limited, Tina Edwards of Waitrose, Debra Negus of Pilgrim’s Europe and Gary Wilmot.

Best Dairy Product: Winner – Gelato Lusso Raspberry Cheesecake Ice Cream – Suncream Dairies. (L-R): Anthony Daniels of category partner Handtmann, Rebecca Manfredi and Stephanie Davies of Suncream Dairies and Gary Wilmot.

Food Retailer of the Year: Winner – Lidl. (L-R): Michael McCarthy of category partner Foods Connected, Amy Calvert of Lidl and Gary Wilmot.

Food Manufacturer of the Year: Winner – Sofina Foods Europe. (L-R): Paul Edwards of category partner Marel, Charlotte Kendray and Chantelle Burdett of Sofina Foods Europe and Gary Wilmot.

Food Industry Champion: Winner – Bob Carnell, ABP UK CEO. (L-R): Richard Rothon of category partner Unbar Rothon, Bob Carnell and Gary Wilmot.

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