The nominations period for the 2026 Women In Meat Industry Awards closes today [Friday 26th June] as organisers encourage industry to put forward their star colleagues.
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 a wide range of nominations each year.
If you’d like to see a colleague or someone working in the industry acknowledged for their contribution, then nominate them online without delay.
The 2026 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
All winners will be revealed at the 5-star ceremony and dinner later this year, taking place at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London on Friday evening 20th November 2026.
Olympic gold medallist Sally Gunnell OBE will be the guest host at this year’s awards presentations, handing out accolades to the winners of each category.
Once the nomination process has completed, the selected finalists will go through to the voting stage of the awards, where colleagues and friends can vote for their winner.
Gwen Mostyn, editor of Meat Management, which organises the annual Women In Meat Industry Awards, commented: “It’s incredibly important that we celebrate the women in the meat industry going above and beyond what is expected of them.
“With the nomination deadline upon us, anyone who has not yet nominated can do so on the official website today - the process is quick, easy and free.
“This year’s ceremony is set to be another unique and very special occasion, so make sure you have booked your tickets. It is an evening not to be missed!”
For more information about the awards, visit www.womeninmeatawards.com.
With thanks to the official 2026 WIMIA partners:
