The room was alive with excitement, with members from all the across the industry eagerly awaiting to find out who would be crowned winners of their nominated categories and who would take home the award for Manufacturer of the Year.
In this exclusive video filmed during the event, finalists and winners shared their praise for the awards and what being nominated and taking home a trophy meant to them and their businesses.
Validating success
Ramona Hazan, founder of humous brand Ramona’s and judge on this year’s awards, said: “I think they [the awards] validate all the hard work that a lot of really good teams do and I think it’s really important that somebody’s there to externally validate them and I’m so proud to be part of it.”
The awards not only celebrate the achievements of the UK’s largest manufacturing sector, but also give members of the industry the chance to come together and create new and lasting bonds between themselves and their businesses.
It’s also a chance for site teams to take the night off, let their hair down and be rewarded for the hard work they do throughout the year.
Chloe Chapman, marketing manager at Zebedees, said: “We are so excited about tonight, we absolutely love having to an award ceremony and we’re very, very honoured to have been invited. We’re looking forward to meeting new people, working together as a team here and hopefully winning an award!”
Best in class
Winning can also serve as a signpost of your business’s excellence in meeting with potential buyers.
As Daily Dose CEO and founder George Hughes-Davies explained: “It’s going to be great for business. It demonstrates the hard work that’s gone into everything we’ve done as the whole team of Daily Dose.
“I also think it’s useful for the trades, to talk to buyers and then perspective customers about the fact we’ve won Manufacturer of the Year – it’s a really positive thing.”
The FMEAs would not be possible without the support of our kind sponsors, including headliner Menzies, and events sponsors Niras, Quor, and Watermill Press, as well as Reiser for sponsoring the fabulous drinks reception.
