The most talented people in the wholesale channel were celebrated by a sell-out audience at the FWD Annual Dinner & Gold Medal Awards at the Café Royal in London on 29th November. The event was sponsored by Mars UK & A G Parfett & Sons. Please see a list of the winners below.

Full coverage of the event will be in the January issue of Pro Wholesaler.

Wholesaler Awards

Young Wholesaler of the Year (Two medals awarded due to tied votes)
Colm Johnson, Director of Trading Retail, Booker
Nick Ramsden, Managing Director, Dee Bee Cash & Carry

Independent Cash & Carry Manager of the Year
Grant Scrimgeour, Wholesale Controller, C J Lang

Multiple Cash & Carry Manager of the Year
Martin Sandler, Warehouse Manager, Costco Wholesale

Delivered Depot Manager of the Year – Independent
Nick Paul, Managing Director, Edward Paul & Co

Delivered Depot Manager of the Year – Multiple
Peter Gaunt, Distribution Centre Manager, 3663, Royton

Wholesaler Service to Retailers
Mohammed Jamil, Business Development Manager, Bestway

Wholesaler Service to Caterers
Martin Hartshorne, Fruit & Vegetables Manager, Booker

Supplier Awards

Drinks Brand of the Year
Carling
Coors Brewers

Grocery Brand of the Year
Lucozade
GlaxoSmithKline

Foodservice Brand of the Year
McCoys
United Biscuits

Service Company of the Year – Retail
Coca Cola Enterprises

Service Company of the Year – Foodservice
Tetley GB

Best Trade Advertising
Gallaher

MSYS Independent Retailer of the Year
Dennis Williams, Owner of Broadway Star Convenience Store, Edinburgh