COSTA WIN FPA OPERATOR AWARD
"A DYNAMIC ASSOCIATION THAT TRULY SERVES ITS MEMBERS, INDUSTRY AND THE PUBLIC"
* Dick Searle, Chief Executive Officer, The Packaging Federation
The Foodservice Packaging Association promotes the interests of manufacturers, distributors and buyers of single use, disposable foodservice packaging used to serve food and beverages to the public away from home. The FPA encourages the use of disposable foodservice packaging by promoting and encouraging further development of its superior performance with respect to hygiene, safety, convenience, economy, reducing food waste, environment and sustainability.
We encourage the best practise and set the highest standards to our members with regard to serving the public at large and each other. We enhance the reputation and understanding of the foodservice packaging industry by providing information to legislators, industry, pressure groups and media. We lobby government so that decisions affecting our industry are made from an informed position and that the role of the foodservice packaging industry in minimising food waste is fully understood as is its significant contribution to the UK economy.
When: 27th June 2013
Where: Wokefield Park Reading
A glittering 10th Annual FPA Awards night saw awards presented to Bunzl Catering Supplies (National Distributor), WK Thomas (Regional Distributor), Solo Cup Europe (Manufacturer), Huhtamaki (UK) (Marketing), London Bio Packaging (Sustanability), Costa (Foodservice Operator) and John Young of Huhtamaki (Members' Award). Over £7,000.00 was raised for Springboard and Hospitality Action, smashing our previous record.This year saw an unprecedented level of industry expertise involved in the Awards judging. Held at the yet again excellent Grand Hotel, Brighton we were treated to a superbly entertaining and hilarious cabaret from Bobby Davro and over 360 FPA Members and their guests have were united in claiming the 2013 Awards to be the best ever.