Karli Edmondson
Posted: Monday, July 26, 2010 2:42 pm

The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has unveiled the final shortlist for its annual Community Partnership Awards. 
 
Following an extensive judging process by industry experts and chaired by Lord Haskins, former government adviser and CEO of Northern Foods, the companies shortlisted for the 2010 Awards are:

AF Blakemore and Son, Alpro UK, ASDA Stores, Bel UK, Bradgate Bakery, Cadbury UK, Coca-Cola Enterprises, Findus Group, General Mills UK, Greggs, Mars Chocolate UK, McCain Foods, New Covent Garden Market, Samworth Brothers, The Authentic Food Company, Typhoo Tea, Unilever UK, United Biscuits and Young’s Seafood.
 
The companies have been shortlisted for the following categories: culture, media and sport; education; environment; local community and workplace community. For the first time, an overall winner will be selected for the President’s Award by FDF President Ross Warburton MBE. All winners will be announced at a prestigious luncheon at the Institute of Directors, London, on Tuesday 19 October 2010.
 
Commenting on the judging of the Awards, FDF’s Director of Communications, Julian Hunt, said:
“The CPA Awards may already be in their eighth year, but the quality of entries we receive keeps getting better and better, demonstrating food and drink companies clear commitment to making a positive difference in their community. We received a record number of entries this year and the standard was exceptional. All of our judges were extremely impressed by the range of inspiring initiatives being carried out by companies to engage with their local communities, help to improve the health and wellbeing of their employees, make a difference to the environment, and encourage young people to learn about our industry and to keep fit and healthy.”