THE NOMINEES for the 2013 Footprint Awards – the industry’s only awards scheme encouraging sustainability and responsible business throughout the supply chain – have today been announced following a record number of entries.
“Record number of entries demonstrate sustainability is at the heart of foodservice business” say organisers
There are 13 awards in total, 11 open to nominations, and two – the Community Vote and Special Achievement Award, which are in the hands of the public and a special team of Footprint judges.
The shortlists for the 11 award categories open to nominations are:
Sustainable Use of Natural Resources Award
Brakes
Samsung
The London Linen Group
Innovations in Packaging Award
Delphis Eco
Vegware
Waste Management and Reduction Award
Mitchells and Butlers with Biffa
Nestlé Professional UK & Ireland
Reynolds
Sodexo UK & Ireland
Environmentally Friendly Logistics Award
Compass Group UK & Ireland
Creed Foodservice
The National Trust with Prestige Purchasing
Sustainable Sourcing Award
BaxterStorey
ISS Education
Nestlé Professional
The Bay Fish & Chips
Sodexo UK & Ireland
Sustainable Supplier Award
DB Foods
Oleonix
Vegware
Energy Efficiency Award
Dawn Meats
Johnson’s Stalbridge Linen Services
New Forest Ice Cream
Sustainable Catering Equipment Manufacturer Award
Dawson Foodservice Equipment
Exclusive Ranges
Foster Refrigeration
Jestic Foodservice Equipment
Victor Manufacturing
Economic Sustainability Award
3663
ISS Facility Management
Lusso
Stakeholder Engagement Award
Café Spice Namaste
The Spirit Pub Company
3663
Social Impact and Diversity Award
CH&Co
Pret A Manger
Nominees for the Community Vote and Special Achievement Award will be announced later this month.
Nick Fenwicke-Clennell, Footprint Media Group CEO commented: “The sheer number and quality of entries demonstrates that the way our industry perceives sustainability has changed enormously in recent years. The very notion of sustainability having once been a ‘buzz word’ has become outdated.
“This shortlist is testament to the fact that it is now a critical issue very much embedded in business plans and acknowledged as an area that can really add value to operations. However, this is by no means a fait accompli. The goalposts continue to move and there is certainly no room for complacency for those organisations who want to continue to make their mark in this area.”
Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony to be held at RIBA, London on 23rd May.
