2010 FIA Westpac Food and Beverage Industry Awards 

3rd Annual FIA Westpac Food & Beverage Industry Awards a huge success!

The 3rd Annual FIA Westpac Food and Beverage Industry Awards Ceremony took place on Friday June 25th, at the Hyatt Regency, Perth.  The ceremony was hosted by the popular Western Australian local and highly regarded national journalist, Channel 9 News reporter Dixie Marshall, with entertainment on the night from The Usual Suspects, a professional & dynamic cover band and a mesmerising show by Perth’s leading magician and illusionist, Adam Murby, of recent Australia’s Got Talent fame.    

The formal event commenced with a sampling of WA’s finest produce, followed by a gala dinner in the Grand Ballroom, with live entertainment throughout the night, and of course the announcement of the Winners of the 2010 FIA Westpac Food and Beverage Industry Awards.  

The quality and detail of this year’s applicants was of a very high standard and raised the bar once again showing the popularity and esteem attached to the annual Awards Ceremony.  In total, close to 100 nominations were received, entering into the eight individual categories.  Awards were presented for the Best Retail Product, Best Food Service Product, Innovation, Environment and Sustainability, Export, Excellence in Supply Chain, Best Marketing Campaign, Excellence in Service to the Industry and the overall Westpac Business of the Year Award.

2010 FINALISTS AND WINNERS

OVERALL WINNER - Westpac Best Business of the Year – The Chia Company

The Chia Company was awarded the 2010 Westpac Best Business of the Year Award for establishing a profitable new industry meeting consumer health and wellbeing trends in Australia and Overseas 

2010 CATEGORY WINNERS

Innovation Award; Sponsored by the Department of Agriculture and Food

Winner:  Fonterra for their new range of Brownes Yoghurt and Grains

Finalists: Compass Group for their Origin of Food Innovative Catering Concept, Easy Living Green Products offering a New Generation of Packaging – Making a Difference One Cup at a Time

Export Award; Sponsored by National Credit Insurance (Brokers) Pty Ltd (NCI)

Winner: Wescobee Honey for their successful Alliance with Iwantani in Japan, growing exports of WA Jarrah and Organic Honey

Finalists:

Alba Edible Oils developing a new export market for WA Canola Oils and Tallow, Linley Valley Pork for the Expansion of Pork Exports from WA

Best Retail Product: Sponsored by IGA 

Winner: The Chia Company for their new Retail Health Product Range bringing chia’s benefits to Australian Consumers 

Finalists:

Anchor Foods for their range of Crusty Bread Mixes, Rubra Coffee Roasters for their new range of Happy Coffees and Teas

Best Food Service Product: Sponsored by Hyatt Regency, Perth 

Winners:

Jus Burgers – The Best Burger Bar in Australia

Pic Fresh - Picky Packs and Sandwiches –the lighter options of healthy meals for Food Service 

Finalist: Compass Group for their Origin of Food Innovative Catering Concept 

Excellence in Supply Chain; Sponsored by apics - The Society for Supply Chain Professionals

Winner: Woolworths – Perth Distribution Centre 

Finalists:

Anchor Foods – Business Enterprise Model achieving Supply Chain Excellence, Linley Valley Pork – Singapore Supply Chain

Best Marketing Campaign; Sponsored by Australia Post 

Winner: Dardanup Butchering Company for their Evertender Beef 

Finalists:  

Mrs Mac’s for their It’s all about the Pie Campaign, The Chia Company and Bakers Delight for their White Chia Bread

Best Service to Industry, Sponsored by Rabobank

Winner: Jaymak Perth – Your Peace of Mind is Our Business

Finalists:

Foodlink Food Service for delivering dynamic, effective and constant levels of service excellence, Springer Foods – A complete Service for our Customers

Sustainability and Environment; sponsored by Alinta

Winner: Compass Group for their Origin of Food Innovative Catering Concept 

Finalists:

Alba Edible Oils for their Bio Fuel from Processing Waste, Coca Cola Kewdale – Achieving Energy Savings through Increased Lighting Efficiencies

The 2nd FIA Westpac Food and Beverage Industry Awards - a great Success for the WA Industry!

450 WA companies and guests involved in food and beverage manufacturing, marketing, distribution and retailing celebrated this years outstanding industry achievements in 8 distinct categories at an entertaining gala event on Friday September 4th. 

Close to 100 entries from companies operating in WA ranging from large multinationals to regional companies supplying niche products and services were received.  The nominations demonstrated the industry’s increasing integration from farm to market and its ability to innovate and compete on a national and international level.

2009 FINALISTS AND WINNERS: 

OVERALL WINNER - Westpac best business of the year is  Challenge Australian Dairy

CATEGORY Best Retail Product, sponsored by IGA 

Anchor Foods for their range of Lion Australian Classic Baking Mixes

Harvey Fresh for their ESL Lactose Free Fresh Milk

Winner:  Harvest Fresh Cuts for their ‘Ready to Heat’ Baby Potatoes with Parsley and Butter

CATEGORY Best Food Service Product, sponsored by Burswood Entertainment Complex 

FoodLink Food Services for their commitment to a high level of customer service

Vesco Foods for their range of Tukka Tubz – The Meals that Keep Kids Going at School

Winner: The Village Kitchen for making patients hospital stays a sweeter experience

CATEGORY Innovation, sponsored by the Department of Agriculture and Food

Mrs Mac’s Pty Ltd for their Thermotech Hot Hold Snack Bar – Safely Keeping Baking Products stay fresher for longer

Recom Engineering Pty Ltd for their BigFella 520 Portable Refrigerated Storage Bin

Winner:  The Chia Company for Establishing the Chia Seed Industry in WA

CATEGORY Best Service to Industry, sponsored by Rabobank 

Jaymak Perth for excellence in cold storage cleaning services to the hospitality and food industry

Recom Engineering Pty Ltd for their BigFella 520 Portable Refrigerated Storage Bin

Winner: TSW Analytical Pty Ltd for their validation tool to achieve full traceability in the pork industry

CATEGORY Best Marketing Campaign; sponsored by Australia Post 

Anchor Foods for their YouTube Pizza

Dardanup Butchering Company for their ‘Easy for Me’ marketing campaign

Winner: IGA for their WA grower and producers campaign supporting local products

CATEGORY Sustainability and Environment, sponsored by Alinta 

IGA- Cottesloe & Mosman Park for being the first plastic bag free supermarkets in Perth

Sands Fridge Lines for their LNG green fuel initiative reducing carbon footprints in food and beverage distribution

Winner: Alba Edible Oils for their commitment to the environment and sustainability

Lake Jasper PTY Ltd for their SEA market development of seed potatoes for crisping

The Wine and Truffle Company for establishing an export market for fresh truffles

Winner: WR Carpenter PTY Ltd for their export of Wagyu beef in recessionary times

CATEGORY Excellence in Supply Chain;  sponsored by apics - The Society for Supply Chain Professionals 

TSW Analytical Pty Ltd for their Validating Tool to achieve full traceability in the pork industry

Woolworths for their expansion and increased efficiency of the regional distribution centre

Winner: Challenge Australian Dairy for their A2 milk supply chain

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FIA in conjunction with Westpac hosted the first 2008/09 WA Food and Beverage Industry Award to celebrate the achievements of the WA food and beverage industry.

Anchor Foods awarded - Westpac Best Business of the Year. Other category winners were: Mundella Foods, Casa Dairy, Albany Farmers Markets, Safeguard Innovations, Freshcorp, and Craig Mostyn Group. More than 400 people attended.

The event was held as a gala dinner at the Burswood Entertainment Complex, at the Grand Ballroom on Friday November 14.

More information on the 2008 event can be found in the award brochure which can be downloaded here.

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2008/09 Award Winners and Finalists

WESTPAC BEST BUSINESS OF THE YEAR sponsored by Westpac

WINNER: Anchor Foods for their innovative range of Lighthouse Special Purpose Flours

BEST RETAIL PRODUCT sponsored by IGA

WINNER: Casa Dairy Products for their Smoothe Probiotic Drinks

FINALISTS: Harvey Fresh for their extended shelf life Lactose Free Milk and Organic Fine Foods for their KidSnak

INNOVATION sponsored by Alinta

WINNER: Anchor Foods for their range of Lighthouse Special Purpose Flours

FINALISTS: Curtin University of Technology for their Lupin Crisps and Safeguard Innovations for their Safeguard Fruit and Veggi Wash

BEST FOOD SERVICE sponsored by Burswood

WINNER: Freshcorp for their excellence from farm gate to plate direct

FINALISTS: Azzura Gelati for their range of fine ice creame and designer desserts and Sticky Fingers Gourmet Foods for their supply of jam and condiments

ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY sponsored by Clear Tech

WINNER: Craig Mostyn Group for their application of environmentally sustainable technologies

FINALISTS: Margaret River Free Range Eggs for their integrated production processes and Woolworths Supermarkets for their water efficiency program

EXPORT sponsored by Department of Agriculture and Food WA

WINNER: Safeguard Innovations for the export of their Safeguard Fruit and Veggie Wash

FINALISTS: Flying Swan Nougat for their export of their range of nougats and Wescobee Honey for their export of their honey products

SERVICE TO INDUSTRY sponsored by Rabobank

WINNER: Albany Farmers Markets for supporting local industry

FINALISTS: Jaymak providing excellence in cool room care service and Market City Fresh Ideas for their industry common use facility

BEST MARKETING CAMPAIGN sponsored by Australia Post

WINNER: Mundella Foods for the Mundella Food "Your Probiotic Company" marketing campaign

FINALISTS: Anchor Foods for their Lighthouse Special Purpose Flours and Woolworths Supermarkets for their Fresh Market Up-date

Sponsors:

IGA, Australia Post, Alinta, Rabobank, Clear-Tech, Burswood Entertainment Complex, Department of Agriculture and Food, and Ferngrove Wines.

Natura Packaging, Amcor Fibre, Pacco Group, PepsiCo International, Morish Nuts, Little Creatures, Linley Valley Pork, Food and Drink Business, Cravings.