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SOFHT Award Winners 2008

The SOFHT Awards recognises and celebrates the excellence within the food industry and its associated industries.

Judged by a panel of experienced food industry professionals from the Society’ s membership. The winners were announced at the industry’ s prestigious SOFHT Luncheon, held on Thursday 20 November 2008 at the Millennium Hotel London Mayfair, Grosvenor Square, London.



Sainsbury's1. Best New Product
Sponsored by Sainsburys supermarkets

This broad category covers any aspect of food, service or equipment, and encompasses any company in the food industry, or supplying/servicing the food industry.

Finalists:

  • Fit Fruit & Vegetable Wash by Solutions (eu) Ltd
  • Anti-Bac Boot Liner by Hygicare
  • Exosex SPTab by Exosect Ltd


Musgrave & Rokill2. Company of the Year
Sponsored by Musgrave Retail Partners GB Ltd & Rokill Ltd

This category is for companies that have markedly and consistently produced an outstanding performance in their area/sector over the year, and demonstrated one or more of the following:

A marked, measurable, and consistent improvement in standards over the year, Successfully launched the most exciting and/or novel range of new products or service (food, service equipment etc), Successfully launched the most exciting and/or novel range of packaging.



Highfield.co.uk3. Best Trainer
Sponsored by Highfield.co.uk Ltd

This category is designed to find a person currently active in the food industry, who provide training in a manner that provides one or more of the following:

  • An innovative programme, providing a novel approach to an existing topic
  • An exceptional training capability recognised by peers and trainees
  • A consistent high level of delivery

The award is for someone who provides training in a manner over and above the expected standard or contracted service levels.

Finalists:

  • Jo Alcock - Verner Wheelock Associates Ltd
  • Peter Lavis - RSSL
  • Ruth Bishop - Food Safety UK



3M Microbiology4. Best Training Company
Sponsored by 3M Microbiology

This category is for recognition of companies who provide a training service to the food industry, whether or not this is providing formal qualifications or to recognised and established standards.

Finalists:

  • Verner Wheelock Associates Ltd
  • Holchem Laboratories Ltd
  • HSF Training Associates Ltd



Tate and Lyle5. Best Auditor or Technologist
Sponsored by Tate & Lyle

This category is designed to find a person who is currently active in the food industry, and who is providing an exceptional auditing/technical service and expertise.

Finalists:

  • Jane Payne - Cert ID Europe Ltd
  • Alan Gibson - Blue MD Ltd
  • Russell Parry - Advanced Food Safety Ltd



SOFHT6. The SOFHT Award for the Most Significant Contribution

This category is for a company or person who has made a significant contribution to the food industry, with particular emphasis on Food Safety and/or Food Hygiene and/or Food Technology.