Last chance to book your place at the meat industry’s biggest Awards event

With only one week to go until the Meat Management Industry Awards presentation event, organisers of the meat sector’s most prestigious awards dinner are urging members of the industry to book their place today.

The annual Awards ceremony will see the best of the best from the UK meat sector rewarded for their hard work, innovation, products and service.The major black tie event will take place on 28th June at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole and is set to attract more than 400 guests from across the meat industry.This year, the Awards will be hosted by actor, comedian and performer Miles Jupp, who can be regularly heard on Radio 4 as host of The News Quiz, while he also writes and stars in In and Out of the Kitchen on the same radio station.On television, he continues to work as a comedian and presenter, appearing in shows as Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, Have I Got News For You, Mock the Week, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Argumental, Just a Minute, Live At The Apollo and Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle. As an actor, he co-stars in the BBC2 sitcom Rev.Publisher of Meat Management magazine, Graham Yandell, has said he is delighted to have Miles on-board for the awards ceremony, adding: “Miles is an intelligent and funny man, and I am sure will be a big hit with guests on 28th June.“We have set the bar really high for this occasion and look forward to a sell-out night when the industry comes together to celebrate excellence – and of course to have some fun.”Meat Management magazine’s editor Emily Ansell Elfer commented: “The Meat Management Industry Awards dinner is always a highlight of the industry calendar and this year is set to be no exception.“With Miles Jupp secured to present the event it is looking to be full of entertainment and fun, whilst recognising those that have truly stood out in the industry over the past year. I am looking forward to catching up with many of our readers, advertisers and supporters at the event.“Tickets are close to selling out so I urge anyone who hasn’t purchased theirs to act now before it’s too late!”The Awards event will recognise and honour individuals, products and companies in 20 categories, with a highlight of the night being the presentation of the Excellence Award to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the industry. Other standout categories include Young Manager of the Year, Britain’s Best Butcher’s Shop and Manufacturer of the Year.Last year’s winners included some of the meat industry’s biggest names, including Cranswick, Marks & Spencer and Dawn Meats.Partners of the Awards campaign and dinner include major names across the meat sector. Awards partner Seamus Farrell, managing director of SF Engineering, recently told Meat Management why his company is showing its support.He said: “SF Engineering is proud to partner the ‘Young Manager of the Year award at this year’s ceremony. This prestigious award is a fantastic acknowledgement of the hard work demonstrated by all these young individuals. We applaud all the nominees and wish them the best of luck for the future.”Tickets to the Awards dinner and presentation ceremony are available online at www.meatmanagement.com/awards-tickets, and can also be confirmed via a booking form ready to download here.Alternatively, e-mail Emma Cash on emma.c@yandellmedia.com who can provide more information.A video of this year's judging process and last year's Awards dinner can be viewed below:

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