FPC INSPIRES UK GROWERS TO CLINCH NEW AWARD LAST CHANCE TO ENTER!
12 Jul 2022
LAST CHANCE TO ENTER - ENTRIES CLOSING 14 JULY 2022
The inaugural UK Grower Of The Year award will shine a spotlight on producers who have demonstrated excellence in adapting to labour, market, and environmental challenges.
The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) – the UK’s fresh produce trade association – is encouraging all UK growers to seize the unique opportunity to receive the first-ever UK Grower Of The Year award, sponsored by ASDA (IPL), at the 2022 edition of its FPC Fresh Awards.
The new award will single out one special UK grower as an outstanding leader in the production of fresh fruits, vegetables, cut flowers or plants in the UK.
Entries must be submitted before the deadline of 14 July 2022. The winner will be announced on 16 September at an awards ceremony in London.
FPC’s first UK Grower Of The Year award will recognise and celebrate producers who have demonstrated excellence in adapting to labour, market, and environmental challenges.
Nominees will possess an essential blend of flexibility, collaboration, and innovation to maximise their productivity and profits. They must provide clear evidence of excellent staff management and outstanding leadership.
UK growers can nominate themselves or a peer here.
Nigel Jenney, CEO of FPC, explains: “Our first UK Grower Of The Year award acknowledges the vital role played by the UK’s finest growers of fresh produce, cut flowers and plants. This award has been created at the request of FPC members to showcase those producers who stand out for their unrelenting resilience, forward-thinking innovation, exceptional best practices and superior product quality.”
Jenney continues: “There is still time to enter and win this inaugural award. Don’t forget to enter before the 14 July deadline to be recognised as an outstanding leader among Great British growers whether you are a finalist or become the ultimate winner.”
Multiple Award Categories
UK growers can enter into multiple awards categories at FPC Fresh Awards 2022.
There are 16 awards in total, which span Individuals, the Supply Chain, Retail Excellence and Business Excellence.
Simply nominate yourself, your business, or a peer within the industry for free before the deadline of 14 July 2022.
The winners will be announced at a glittering black-tie ceremony on 16 September 2022 at The JW Marriott Grosvenor House in London.
Winners gain unparalleled industry recognition, plus the use of the distinctive FPC Fresh Award-Winning logo on their marketing collateral to reinforce their point of difference.
There are four brand new trophies up for grabs at FPC Fresh Awards 2022:
International Grower Of The Year
Other awards include:
Individual Awards
Rising Star Of The Year
Manager Of The Year
Lifetime Achievement Award
Business Awards
Best Place To Work
Sustainability Excellence
Agritech & Innovation Excellence
Wholesale Fruit & Veg Supplier Of The Year
Wholesale Floral/Plant Supplier Of The Year
Supermarket Fruit & Veg Supplier Of The Year
Supermarket Floral/Plant Supplier Of The Year
Foodservice Supplier Of The Year
Business Service Partner
Best Marketing Campaign
Retailer Awards
Industry representatives, as well as consumers, can also show support for their favourite retailer operating in the UK by voting in the following categories:
Multiple Fruit & Veg Retailer Of The Year
Multiple Floral Retailer Of The Year
Convenience Retailer Of The Year
Online Retailer Of The Year
All of the awards are proudly sponsored by FPC members; including: IFCO, Total Produce, Freeths, Westfalia UK, Aptean, PML, IPP, ICL UK, New Spitalfields Market, ASDA (IPL), New Covent Garden Market, Prophet and MorePeople.
