SOFHT Award Winners 2011
The SOFHT Awards recognises and celebrates the excellence within the food industry and its associated industries.
The Awards were 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 24 November 2011 at The Landmark Hotel, 222 Marylebone Rd, London NW1 6JQ
Most Innovative SOFHTe Certification Scheme Member
Sponsored by CERT ID
Nominations for The Most Innovative SOFHTe Scheme member must explain why they are different/better; explain features of their organisation and the benefits gained from membership of the scheme. The judges will also take into account the overall approach to achieving certification, number of non-conformances raised during the assessment process etc.
WINNER: The Harry Pie Store
Best New Product
Sponsored by Waitrose
This broad category covers any aspect of food, service or equipment, and is designed to enable any company in the food industry, or supplying/servicing the food industry, to participate.
Finalists:
- AURA P&L - Systems Ltd
- TFC SAN - CCL Pentasol
- alexo - BPCA
WINNER: TFC SAN
Company of the Year
Sponsored by Musgrave Retail Partners GB Ltd & 3M Food Safety
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.
There are two awards in this category, which are:
A company with less than 100 employees:
Finalists:
- CCL Pentasol
- Food Safety UK
- Anderson Food Hygiene
WINNER: Anderson Food Hygiene - Specialist in food and health & safety
A company with more than 100 employees:
WINNER: NSF CMi - An NSF Internationall Company
Best TrainerSponsored by Highfield.co.uk Ltd
This category is designed to find a person currently active in the food industry, who is providing 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:
- Sylvia Anderson - Anderson Food Hygiene
- Peter Littleton - Holchem Laboratories Ltd
- Ruth Bishop - Food Safety UK
WINNER: Peter Littleton - Holchem Laboratories Ltd
Best Training CompanySponsored by Rokill Ltd
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:
- STS
- Anderson Food Hygiene
- Food Safety UK Ltd
WINNER: STS
Best Auditor or TechnologistSponsored by Tate & Lyle Sugars
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:
- Samantha Egan - NSF-CMi Ltd
- John McLaughlin - STS
- Karen Sargant - TQS Food Consulting
WINNER: Karen Sargant - TQS Food Consulting
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.
The winner will be from any area of the food industry - manufacturing, retailing, service provision, etc.
It is anticipated that the contribution will have been evident over a number of years, although any specific, significant, and major contributions over the previous 12 months will be considered.
WINNER: Dr Lisa Ackerley - Managing Director, Hygiene Audit Systems Visiting Professor of Environmental Health Salford University
