Food & Drink Industry Awards 2009 - Winners Announced
A Showcase of Excellence
The Bord Bia Food and Drink Industry Awards 2009 invites entries from Irish food and drink companies focused on innovation, investment and the future of our economy.
In seven distinct categories, the Bord Bia Food and Drink Industry Awards 2009 seeks to recognise, promote and applaud the achievements of individual Irish food and drink companies as well as highlight the world class capabilities of a sector whose total output was valued of €18 billion in 2008.
These are awards focused on you: the people who shape this vibrant and diverse industry who have responded to the host of new challenges with vision and determination.
Rewards of entry:
- Award winners will be promoted across all media
- High level of media exposure to be generated in national and local media and international trade publications
- Recognition by industry peers.
Closing date for entries: Friday 11th September 2009
The seven award categories are:
- Environmental Enrichment - The Sustainability Award Enter Now
- Home Grown – The Home Market Award Enter Now
- Born Global – The Export Award Enter Now
- Consumer Focus Award – The Innovation Award Enter Now
- New Perspectives - The Repositioning Award Enter Now
- Thinking Big – The Small Business Award Enter Now
- Spotlight – The Excellence in Branding Award Enter Now
The Judges:
The independent judging panel will consist of:
- Chairman - John Fanning, Chairman of Bord Bia's Brand Forum
Panel of judges:
- Gordon Campbell, Managing Director, Spar International
- Finn Cottle, Trade Consultant and former Buyer with Sainsburys and Morrisons
- Matt Dempsey, Editor, Irish Farmers’ Journal
- Bartley O’Connor, Head of Sustainability, PriceWaterhouseCoopers
- Jim Power, Economist
- Senator Feargal Quinn
- Margot Slattery, Divisional Director Sodexo
For more information email foodawards@bordbia.ie