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