Wingland Foods operations manager wins F1 racing car competition

We invited visitors to the event at the National Exhibition Centre near Birmingham in September to answer the question: What does Food Manufacture​ mean to you?

The winner was promised the opportunity to take the wheel of a Formula One racing car, or one of two other high performance cars at the Silverstone Circuit in Northamptonshire.

The Wingland Foods manager put himself in pole position with the answer: “Food Manufacture helps understanding of new technologies and manufacturing market.”​

‘An exhilarating one’​

Denny told FoodManufacture.co.uk: “I have never been on a race day before. I have only ever taken my son to watch race meetings. So, this will be a whole new experience for me and an exhilarating one that I will always remember!”​

Asked if it took long to think of the winning answer, he replied: “Not long at all. I can go straight to Food Manufacture magazine and see straight away news stories that help me understand what is current in the market. ​

‘News stories that help me understand’​

“For example the story on subterranean salad producers​ in the October issue of the magazine​ [was particularly interesting] as Wingland Foods is in the salad market. Weather and seasonal conditions effect us greatly.” ​

Food Manufacture​’s coverage of weighing machinery – both existing ranges and future developments – was praised by Denny.

So, did it take long to choose the Formula One racing car to be his vehicle of choice on his Driving Experience Day? “No: I will go for the single seater racing car, as you can drive an Aston Martin or Ferrari on normal roads and I want to make the most of the experience.”​

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