Triple Award Success for Freshtime’s Quality Foods
Boston-based leading food producer Freshtime UK is celebrating after scoring a hat trick at this year’s Good Choice! Quality Food Awards.
The Spicy Bean Burrito, Italian Meatball Meal Pot and Squash & Grains Meal Pot, all produced by Freshtime for Co-op, were the winning products in the Food to Go, Ready Meals – Meat and Ready Meals – Vegetable categories respectively.
Mel Cushen, Coop Food to Go Account Manager and Amanda Turner, New Product Development Manager attended the ceremony at the Marriott on Grosvenor Square in London on 21st October on behalf of Freshtime.
Amanda said: “We are delighted to have won not just one, but all three of the categories that our products were shortlisted in.
“Co-op also won Food to Go Retailer of the Year, so it was an honour to join them on the day to celebrate.”
Helen Lyons, Group Publisher at organisers Metropolis Business Media, added: “Now in their second year, these awards are perfect for small and large producers alike.
“They reflect retail market trends and recognise excellence in the healthy option and free-from sector.”
The Good Choice! Awards have over 20 categories including Meat Free, Dairy Free and Free From as well as Reduced Sugar and Ready Meals and each product shortlisted is put through a rigorous judging process by a prestigious team of food experts.
For more information about the awards visit www.goodchoice.qualityfoodawards.com.
To find out more about Freshtime, please visit www.freshtime.co.uk and follow them on Facebook www.facebook.com/freshtimeuk and Twitter twitter.com/FreshtimeUK.
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Notes to editors:
• Freshtime, based in Boston, Lincolnshire was created in 1993 by farmer co-operative ELGRO (East Lincolnshire Growers). In 2000 there was a management-led buy-out.
• In recent years more than £14 million has been invested in Freshtime’s purpose-built 82,500 square feet site in Boston to develop the firm’s production capabilities.
• Freshtime produces over 170 different product lines, from stir fry and vegetables to couscous and pasta salads, deli fillers, soups and dips.
• Freshtime was included in The Grocer’s Fast 50 list of growing food businesses in November 2012 and 2013.
• For more information visit www.freshtime.co.uk
For media information contact:
Zoe Lamb
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01522 528540
zoe@weareshootingstar.co.uk
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