The good and the great of foodservice and hospitality operators and the industry supply chain gathered last night for the annual Footprint Awards celebration at the Royal Institute of British Architects in London.
Sustainable Use of Natural Resources sponsored by Greene King
Shortlisted in this category:
- Nestle Professional
- Waterscan
- Young’s Foodservice
The Runner Up: Nestle Professional for “Creating Shared Value”
Winner: Young’s Foodservice for “Project Trawlight”
Waste Management & Reduction Award sponsored by SWR
Shortlisted in this category:
- Bunzl Catering Supplies
- Compass Group
- Vacherin
- WRAP
Runner Up: Vacherin for “Waste Prevention and Waste Management at Vacherin”
Winner: WRAP for “Working Together To Take Action of Waste”
RSPCA Assured Award for commitment to Animal Welfare
Shortlisted in this category:
- McDonald’s
- The Restaurant Group
- Sodexo
- The UK Foodhall
- WSH
Runner Up: The Restaurant Group for “Free Range Eggs” project
Winner: McDonald’s for “Animal Welfare at McDonald’s”
Innovations in Packaging sponsored by Tate & Lyle Sugars
Shortlisted in this category:
- Coca-Cola European Partners & Kinneir Dufort
- National Trust
- Novamont
- Smith Anderson
Runner Up: National Trust for “National Trust Compostable Cups”
Winner: Coca-Cola European Partners & Kinneir Dufort for The Twist Bottle
Environmentally Efficient Logistics Award sponsored by GreenPro Solutions
Shortlisted in this category:
- Innocent
- Kuehne & Nagel
Runner Up: Kuehne & Nagel for “Environmentally Efficient Logistics in partnership with Whitbread PLC”
Winner: innocent for “The Million Miles Project”
Sustainable Supplier Award sponsored by innocent
Shortlisted in this category:
- CLEAN LINEN & WORKWEAR
- Carroll’s Heritage Potatoes
- Nestle Professional
Runner Up: Carroll’s Heritage Potatoes for “Super Spuds”
Winner: CLEAN for “Eco-Friendly Laundry Services”
Economic Sustainability Award sponsored by Kuehne + Nagel
- Adnams of Southwold
- Food Cardiff (in partnership with City of Cardiff Council, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Public Health Wales and Sport Cardiff)
- Prestige Purchasing
Runner Up: Food Cardiff for “School Holiday Enrichment Programme”
Winner: Adnams of Southwold for “Environmental Gearing”
Social Impact & Diversity Award sponsored by Sodexo
Shortlisted in this category:
- Brakes
- The Clink Charity
- Food Cardiff
- Harbour & Jones
Runner Up: Food Cardiff
Winner: The Clink Charity
Energy Efficiency Award sponsored by Wyke Farms
Shortlisted in this category:
- Adande
- Hoshizaki
- Winterhalter
Runner Up: Winterhalter for “Connected Wash”
Winner: Hoshizaki for “the Gram SuperiorPlus K72G”
Sustainable Catering Equipment Manufacturer Award sponsored by Bidfood
Shortlisted in this category:
- Adande
- Wrap Film Systems
- Winterhalter
Runner Up: Wrap Film Systems for “Wrapmaster”
Winner: Adande for ‘Setting the Standard A+”
Stakeholder Engagement Award sponsored by Nestle Professional
Shortlisted in the category:
- Bartlett Mitchell
- Bidfood
- Veris Strategies & Canary Wharf Management
- McDonald’s
Runner Up: Bidfood for “Bidfood Stakeholder Activity Programme”
Winner: Veris Strategies for “Wake Up & Smell The Coffee”
Sustainability In Education Award sponsored by Honest
Shortlisted in this category:
- The Clink Charity
- Food Cardiff
- Independents by Sodexo
- University of Brighton
Runner Up: The University of Brighton for “Field to Fork”
Winner: Independents by Sodexo for “Green & Lean Sustainable Meals”
2017 Special Achievement Footprint Award sponsored by Essential Cuisine
This year’s nominations:
- David Clark – Red Tractor
- Charles Clover – Blue Marine Foundation
- George Eustice – Former Farming Minister
Winner: Charles Clover
As an environment journalist with 30 years’ experience, the recipient of this year’s Special Achievement Award has covered virtually every issue in food sustainability. His powerful and revealing book The End of The Line and the award-winning documentary film that it inspired, brought the problems of overfishing and its impacts into public focus. He is Executive Director of Blue Marine Foundation (BLUE), an innovative marine conservation charity founded in 2010. He was Environment Editor of The Daily Telegraph for 20 years and a columnist for the Sunday Times. He also co-founded Fish2Fork, a sustainable fish restaurant website and news channel about the oceans.
2017 Footprint Awards Community Vote sponsored by Nestle Professional
Those Businesses who scored the most votes were:
- Cross Lanes Organic Farm, County Durham
- Green Dragon Rare Breeds Farm & Eco Centre, Buckinghamshire
- Maitreya Social, Bristol
- The Pines Garden Tea Room, Kent
- Poco Café Bar, London E2
- Riverford Field Kitchen, Devon
- Silo Brighton, Sussex
Winner: The Pines Garden tea Room, Kent
