Food manufacturing excellence awards
Ardo UK wins ‘closely contested’ frozen category
Ardo UK pipped other firms, including Iglo Food Group, to the post in this “exceedingly closely contested” category, which involved a ballot of judges.
The company was honoured for recognising the importance of close collaboration with supermarkets and coming up with new ideas for foodservice customers.
The judges said: “Ardo has shown some good strategic developments, notably forums to engage its staff, environmental improvements and novel product innovation.”
Watch our exclusive video with Ardo UK’s operations manager Jim Everest to find out how the firm plans to redouble its efforts after winning the award.
Other businesses in this category were: Iglo Food Group, Lewis Pie & Pasty Co and Suncream Dairy.
PICTURE: Ardo UK's operations manager Jim Everest (c) receives the award from Iceland's buying director Nigel Broadhurst (l) and award's host Julia Bradbury (r)