GOLD MEDAL WINNERS REVEALED
This year’s FWD Gold Medal event championed the very best of the best at its glittering awards evening on 30 November
With awards celebrating both business and individual achievements and contributions, the evening was a huge success with almost 1,000 guests – the highest attendance in the event’s long history. Comedian Rob Beckett even made a special appearance as the surprise guest presenter.
There were 25 awards up for grabs, and you can read all about the winners and the reasons they were chosen in the next issue of Wholesale News, but for now, we won’t keep you in suspense any longer…
2024 wholesale winners:
Diversity in Wholesale: Creed Foodservice
Best Use of Data & Insight: Henderson Foodservice
Sustainable Wholesaler: Sysco GB
Telesales Star: Gail Davidson, Henderson Foodservice
Star Driver: Kevin Peacock, JJ Foodservice
Wholesale Manager: Patrick Nayler, Creed Foodservice
Customer development: Kane Pearce, JJ Foodservice
Wholesale star: Amanda Casey, JW Filshill
Emerging talent: Holly Pennington, Parfetts
Best wholesaler with turnover up to £50m: Dunsters Farm
On trade wholesaler: Small Beer
Best foodservice wholesaler: Adams Foodservice
Best retail wholesaler: Parfetts
2024 supplier winners:
Best Use of Data & Insight: Coca-Cola Euro-Pacific Partners
Best Service Provider: Lumina Intelligence
Service to Wholesale: Coca-Cola Euro-Pacific Partners
Best New Retail Product: Red Bull Juneberry 250ml
Best New Foodservice Product: Bisto Southern Fried Gravy, Premier Foods
Best Marketing/Promotional Activity: Coca-Cola Euro-Pacific Partners
Sustainable Supplier: Budweiser Brewing Group UK and Ireland
Emerging Talent: Issy Blatherwick, Budweiser Brewing Group
Licensed Brand: Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Asahi UK
Foodservice Brand: Bisto, Premier Brands
Grocery Brand: Lucozade, Suntory Beverage & Food
Diversity in Wholesale: Heineken UK
Congratulations to all of the incredible winners, and watch out for our celebratory issue of Wholesale News, out in December.
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