The deadline to vote in the 2025 Women In Meat Industry Awards is today [Tuesday 26th August], with organisers reporting record levels of engagement.

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All nominees for the awards can be found at the Women In Meat Industry Awards website.

Click here to view the 2025 shortlist

The popular annual initiative celebrates women across the meat industry making outstanding contributions to the sector. It is the biggest and most important initiative of its kind, attracting thousands of votes each year.

Once the voting process is completed the 2025 finalists will be publicised in the run-up to the ceremony which takes place on Friday 21st November 2025.

The overall winners will be revealed by celebrity hosts Rory Bremner, arguably Britain’s best known impressionist, and actor, broadcaster and writer Julie Peasgood at the prestigious black-tie dinner and awards ceremony, which will feature at the 5-star Royal Lancaster Hotel in London.

The 2025 categories are:

Meat Businesswoman Award - Independent Retailing

Meat Businesswoman Award - Multiple Retailing

Meat Businesswoman Award - Poultry

Meat Businesswoman Award - Foodservice (Catering Butcher)

Meat Businesswoman Award - Manufacturing/Processing

Meat Businesswoman Award - Craft Butchery

Meat Businesswoman Award - Trade Body

Meat Businesswoman Award - Livestock Procurement & Sustainability

Meat Businesswoman Award - Wholesaling

Meat Businesswoman Award - Industry Supplier

Meat Businesswoman Award - Training & Education

The Rising Star Award

Meat Businesswoman of the Year Award

Gwen Mostyn, editor of Meat Management magazine, which organises the awards, commented: “Now is the final opportunity to vote for the women that you want to see up on the stage this year. It’s your votes that highlight the women you believe are making a positive change to the UK meat sector.

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“The message is vote now to ensure your shortlisted nominee is named as one of the 2025 finalists. We are looking forward to welcoming everyone to the awards ceremony in November, where all will be revealed.”

Meat Management magazine publisher, Graham Yandell MBE, added: “This year’s Women In Meat Industry Awards is set to be the biggest and best yet. With the final voting deadline upon us, anyone who has not yet voted must do so by midnight tonight - the process is quick, easy and free.

“We are set for a unique and very special occasion, so do make sure you have booked your tickets, it is an evening not to be missed!”

To cast your vote for free, click here.

For more information including tickets and the 2025 shortlist, visit womeninmeatawards.com

Thank you to the official 2025 awards partners:

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