The Food Management Today Food Industry Awards saw companies, individuals and products in the UK meat sector rewarded as part of the awards ceremony on Friday 12th June.
The business lunch and awards ceremony, which was staged at the 5-star Royal Lancaster Hotel in London, welcomed producers, manufacturers, retailers, trade bodies, training providers and individuals to celebrate the best of the UK food industry.
Winners were announced across 16 categories by comedian, impressionist and actor Luke Kempner together with publisher Graham Yandell MBE.
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.
Meat industry winners included:
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 Bakery Product - Wrights Limited Edition Centenary Chicken, Leek & Bacon Pie - Wrights/The Compleat Food Group
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
Food Manufacturer of the Year - Dunbia
Food Industry Champion Award - Dr Jason Aldiss, executive director of the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS)
To see the full results including all other categories, click here.
Graham Yandell MBE commented: “Thank you to all our awards partners and product judges, as well as those who entered products and voted, for being a part of this year’s food awards initiative. It is always a joy to see friends and colleagues from across the UK food sector coming together to celebrate the work of their peers, and this year was no exception.”
For more information about the FMT Food Industry Awards, visit www.fmtfoodawards.com.
With thanks to the FMT partners supporting the 2026 awards:
