Sustainability was the focus last night as the out of home food sector gathered at RIBA in Central London to discover the winners of the 2025 Footprint Awards for sustainability excellence, headline sponsored by Nestlé Professional. Companies large and small were up against each other to compete for the famous black stone which after over fifteen years of competition can now be seen in the reception areas of many of the leading lights in the out of home sector’s sustainability community.
The Winners & Highly Commended:
Waste Management and Reduction Award
Sponsored by Fresh Direct
Winner: Nestlé Professional
Highly Commended: FareShare with McDonalds UK
Innovations in Packaging Award
Sponsored by Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Winner: Marstons PLC
Highly Commended: Notpla
Sustainable Supplier Award
Sponsored by Reconomy Connect
Winner: Grassroots Farming
Highly Commended: Nestlé Professional
Economic Sustainability Award
Sponsored by CH&Co
Winner: SSP UK & Ireland
Highly Commended: Oil Chef
Sustainability in Education Award
Sponsored by Meiko UK
Winner: Chartwells at the University of Sussex
Highly Commended: Argyll & Bute Council
Sustainable Health in Hospitality Award
Presented by Bunzl Catering Supplies
Winner: Lexington Catering
Highly Commended: Restaurant Associates
Environmentally Efficient Logistics Award
Sponsored by Sysco GB
Winner: Apetito/Wiltshire Farm Foods
Highly Commended: Nestlé UK
Sustainable Catering Equipment Manufacturer Award
Sponsored by Sodexo UK & Ireland
Winner: Wexiodisk
Highly Commended: Oil Chef
Social Impact and Diversity Award
Sponsored by Nestlé Professional
Winner: Foodbuy Group
Highly Commended: Elior UK
Sustainable Use of Water Award
Sponsored by Waterscan
Winner: Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Highly Commended: Brita Professional
Stakeholder Engagement Award
Sponsored by Compass Group UK & I
Winner: Subway
Highly Commended: Lexington Catering
The Special Achievement Award
Sponsored by Nestlé Professional
Winner: Claire Atkins Morris, Sodexo UK & Ireland
Thanks to all Footprint Awards sponsors and partners. Without this support Footprint Awards would not be possible: Nestlé Professional, CH&Co, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, Fresh Direct, Compass Group UK&I, Meiko UK, Reconomy Connect, Sodexo UK & Ireland and Waterscan.
Thanks also to our panel of judges: Gina Camfield, Alistair Dillon, Celena Fernandez, Bob Gordon. Dave Gudgeon, Emily Pinkney, Lottie Percy, Robin Sundaram, Dominic Watkins and Charlotte Wright.
