The shortlist has been unveiled for the IGD Awards 2018, the annual event celebrating the best of the food and grocery industry.
Celebrating nearly three decades, over 540 winners, 10,000 entries, 3,400 hours of judging, 15,000 attendees and 1,800 judges, the awards ceremony is a historic event that will take place in London on 2nd October, where more than 600 senior executives will gather to raise a toast to the industry’s achievements over the last 12 months.
Joanne Denney-Finch, IGD Chief Executive, said: “We have a lot to celebrate in our industry, whether it’s the exciting innovations and advancements we see in stores or creative new products that are inspiring shoppers to cutting-edge supply chains using the latest technology, it gives me great pride to be a part of a sector that achieves so much.
“It’s for this reason that the IGD Awards has been bringing businesses together for 27 years to reward the accomplishments that stand out. Congratulations to all of our finalists and we wish you the best of luck on 2nd October!”
Just under 100 companies of all sizes from across the industry have been shortlisted for the prestigious awards. The full shortlist is as follows:
IGD Business Transformation Award
Aldi: Project Fresh
CHEP UK: Transformation
Greencore: Manufacturing Excellence programme
Halewood Wines & Spirits
KP Snacks – Creating more happy snacking moments
Tulip: Turnaround
IGD Digital Commerce Award
Foodmaestro
Ubamarket.com
Ocado: Regulars
RNF: Customer Engagement Platform
Unilever: “Simple” Chat Bot
Whisk
IGD Employability Award
Nestlé’s Academy Campus Team Initiative
Future Farmer Foundation
Thatchers Cider Future Talent
IGD Employee Wellbeing Award
Heineken: Race to the Tower
Boost Wellbeing Programme
Musgrave’s Be Well Work Well
The Cake Crew Ltd – Multi Lingual Environment
IGD Food-to-Go Operator of the Year – voted for by shoppers
Burger King
Caffè Nero
Costa
Greggs
KFC
McDonald’s
Pret A Manger
Starbucks
Subway
IGD Health and Wellness Award
Centra: Live well
Nestlé UK and Ireland: Contributing to a healthier future
Sweetpea Pantry: Feel Good Range
The Walt Disney Company: Healthy Living
IGD Leading Edge Award
Carl Murphy: Healthcare FSDU, Changing Healthcare in Convenience
Kate Vlietstra: Successful creation and implementation of ecommerce strategy
Marta Lopes: Media Success in FMCG
IGD Learning and Development Award
The Line Manager Framework and Grow with Greencore
New ERA PR: Women in Wholesale
SuperValu Food Leadership & Service Excellence Programme
Tesco: Supplier Representative Forum
IGD Online Retailer of the Year Award – voted for by shoppers
Amazon.co.uk
Asda.com
Iceland.co.uk
Marksandspencer.com
Morrisons.com
Ocado.com
Sainsburys.co.uk
Tesco.com
Waitrose.com
IGD Retailer of the Year – voted for by shoppers
Aldi
Asda
Co-op
Iceland
Lidl
M&S
Morrisons
Sainsbury’s
Tesco
Waitrose
IGD Shopper Activation Excellence Award
Colgate: 123 Smile
Graze, Tesco and Race for Life
You Beauty! Sainsbury’s Beauty Awards 2017
Nestlé: Nescafe Original Cheeky Mug Asda
Godiva Activation in Sainsbury’s
Persil: Powergems in Asda
IGD Shopper Insight Award
Coca-Cola European Partners: Morrisons Soft Drinks Reset
Diageo: Winning in Shoppable Content
Mars Wrigley Confectionery & Lobster
Musgrave: Centra Shoppers & Redefining Convenience
SlimFast: Advanced Vitality
Midcounties Co-operative Food
IGD Small Business Award
Boka Food: Cereal Bars
Hana Group
Kiddylicious
Mr Lee’s Pure Foods Co: Healthier Convenience Food Solutions
Childs Farm
WOW Food & Drinks
IGD Small Store of the Year Award
Amazon Go, USA
Battersea General Store, UK
FamilyMart, Japan
Fresh the Good Food Market, Ireland
SPAR, Netherlands
IGD Store of the Year Award
Albert Heijn, Netherlands
Morrisons, St Ives, UK
Target, Minneapolis, USA
Walmart Omnichannel, Tlalnepantla, Mexico
Alibaba’s Hema Fresh, China
IGD Supply Chain Excellence Award
Heineken: Weather impact on demand of cider and beer
Lactalis Mclelland: Distribution Network
Metro AG Supplier Collaboration Tool
P&G: UK customer-centric synchronization programme
SPAR China & Coca-Cola: Modernizing the Supply Chain
Unilever: Invest for Success in Brilliant Execution
IGD Sustainable Futures Award
Coca-Cola European Partners’ Sustainability Action Plan & trial with the University of Reading
Arla: R500 Programme
Co-op: Project Closed Loop
Easter of England Co-op: Guide to Dating
Aldi: Sustainable Futures
Tideford Organics: Turning the Tide with the UK’s first organic vegan range
To be a part of this exciting event book your table now: www.igd.com/awards
