Chile: sponsoring the Chile GAP Innovation of the Year award

Capespan is sponsor of Wholesaler of the Year

Waitrose sponsors Primary Marketing Organisation of the Year

Tesco is sponsor of Overall Produce Trade of the Year

Overall sponsor: Florette

Re:fresh finalists announced

The new Re:Fresh Awards, being held in conjunction with next month’s Re:Fresh Conference, have attracted a high level of entries. “We have been overwhelmed not only by the number of entries for this first-time competition,” said Dick Brighten, president of the Fresh Produce Consortium, “but also by the quality of most which is exceptionally high.”

All preliminary judging has now been completed, finalists for the 12 category awards are being informed and preparations for the gala presentation ceremony are being finalised.

“We are convinced this will be the highlight of the fresh produce year,” Mr Brighten added. “It will be a unique occasion bringing together wholesalers, importers, packers and retailers.”

Finalists for the Re:Fresh Awards 2004

Foodservice Supplier of the Year

Fresh Direct (UK)
North Down Group
Reynolds Catering Supplies

Importer of the Year

AgroFair UK
Thames Fruit
Wealmoor
Worldwide Fruit

Innovation of the Year

British Airways World Cargo
A Gomez Ltd
Hart Worldwide
Ishida Europe

Marketing Campaign of the Year

Alresford Salads (Geest)
Capespan
Ceres Partnership/Mack Vegetables
Florette
Red Communications/Picota Cherries

Packer of the Year

A Gomez Ltd
Greyfriars
Stubbins Marketing

Primary Marketing Organisation of the Year

Berryworld
Rustler Produce
Windwards Bananas

Wholesaler of the Year

J Carmichael & Co
North Down Group
Premier Fruits (Western)

Young Salesperson of the Year

Matthew Barton (Barton & Redman)
Thomas Fisher (Redbridge Produce & Flowers
Jadon Spick (Pauleys)

The Re:Fresh Awards are organised by the Grower and Fresh Produce Journal in association with the Fresh Produce Consortium. The gala presentation ceremony takes place on May 6 at the London Marriott Hotel.

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