THE IFSA’s – IRISH FOODSERVICE SUPPLIERS AWARDS 2020

FEBRUARY 2020
We are delighted to launch a brand-new award scheme specifically aimed at highlighting product and service innovation within our Foodservice Industry. A first of its kind in Ireland, The IFSA’S are aimed at showcasing the wealth of innovation and technology which our members continually bring to market each year. Categories have been chosen to take into account innovation across all product sectors from catering equipment, disposables, tableware, services, and of course actual food and beverage products.

or 2020 the theme of the inaugural IFSA’s will be – “Innovation for a sustainable future”- a timely focus highlighting the Industry’s response to the very real environmental crisis which we are all facing as suppliers.
 
Winners will be announced at the first day of Food and Bev live 2020 in City West on February 4th. Each category winner will receive a winning certificate, award, coverage in our media partners publication – Hotel and Restaurant Times and will be issued with the official IFSA’S brand to use on their own promotional material and packaging.
 
JUDGING PANEL
We are delighted to have an independent judging panel with a wealth of knowledge specific to our Industry. In order to best judge all of the entries the judging process will take place in two stages; the first will be a preliminary judging session based on your entry , and the second will be a formal presentation of shortlisted entries providing the judges with a better understanding of the product or service.

• MAURICE BERGIN (CHAIR) - Managing Director Green Hospitality
• BRIAN WALSH - Packaging Technologist, Repak
• KEITH WARREN - Director CESA - Catering Equipment Suppliers Association UK
• TONY McGUIGAN - Head of Procurement and F&B Projects, Dalata Hotel Group PLC
• GUILLAUME OATES - GFD Associates -Independent Foodservice Design Consultants

 
CATEGORIES
BEST SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING PRODUCT
Shortlisted Products

1. PLA salad bowl - Vegware 
2. Green Tree sandwich wedges - Vegware 
3. Eighty9 - Reusable Tins - J.J. Darboven Ireland Limited - WINNER!
4. Santa Maria Tetra Pak Range of  Products - Excellence Ltd on behalf of Santa Maria Ltd 
5. Range of Cooking Oils Packaging System - Frylite - HIGHLY COMMENDED!
6.  Zest™ Heat Seal Sandwich Pack - Bunzl McLaughlin Best

BEST SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCT
Shortlisted Products

1. Smoked Black Pudding - The Smokin' Butcher
2. BLUEBELL FALLS PORTIONS - BLUEBELL FALLS GOATS CHEESE 
3. Farmers to Market / Manor Farm Free Range Burger - Manor Farm - WINNER!
4. Flahavan's Porridge Oats Tub 4kg - E. Flahavan's & Sons Ltd  HIGHLY COMMENDED!

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NATIONAL FOODSERVICE SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR
Nominees

1. Ballymaloe
2. Broderick Bros Ltd. 
3. BWG Foodservice
4. Calor
5. Hobart Washware
6. La Rousse
7. Loughnane's
8. Manor Farm 
9. Martin Food Equipment
10. Pallas Foods - WINNER!
11. Rockbrook A.D. Limited​

​CAST YOUR VOTE

LOCAL/DIRECT FOODSERVICE SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR
Nominees

1. Bunzl McLaughlin
2. Elliot's Foodservice/Cash & Carry
3. Excel Recruitment
4. Frylite
5. Jinny's Bakery - WINNER!

CAST YOUR VOTE

ENERGY EFFICIENCY INNOVATION IN LIGHT CATERING EQUIPMENT
​ Shortlisted Products

1. TURBOCHEF ECO - Martin Food Equipment 
2. Mechline FOG Unit - Stephens Catering Equipment Co Ltd 
3. MARCO FRIIA - Marco Beverage Systems - HIGHLY COMMENDED!
4. MARCO MIX UC3 + 3 BUTTON FONT - Marco Beverage Systems  - WINNER!

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​ENERGY EFFICIENCY INNOVATION IN HEAVY CATERING EQUIPMENT  
Shortlisted Products

1. Rockbrook A.D. Limited Anaerobic Digestion Plant - Rockbrook A.D. Limited 
2. Synergy Trilogy Grill - available in Ireland from Broderick Bros. Ltd. and Bunzl McLaughlin - WINNER!
3. Wexiodisk PRM - Martin Food Equipment 
4. Hobart Hood Type Dishwasher - Stephens Catering Equipment Co Ltd - HIGHLY COMMENDED!

CRITERIA

• Deadline for entry process – Extended to 5pm on Wed 8th January 2020.
• Simply complete the entry form below by choosing the category you wish to enter – products can be entered into more than one category.
• Attach any links, images or accompanying product information to your entry. No samples are required at this stage.
• Entrants can enter more than one product as well as entering the same product in more than one category where applicable.
• IFSA Members can be enter the awards free of charge. A fee of €25.00 per product/service entry will be applied to non-members.
• Entrants must be either IFSA Members OR Exhibitors at Food & Bev Live 2020.
• Only products launched to market within the 12-month period preceding the entry (i.e. after Dec 2018) can be entered.
• National Supplier of the Year and Local / Direct Supplier of the Year will be industry nominated entries. Chefs will be asked to nominate suppliers on or before 13th December 2019. Votes will then be taken on the top shortlisted entries who receive the most nominations.
• Local / Direct Supplier of the Year will be categorised as suppliers who supply / deliver direct to the customer without the use of an intermediary.
• Shortlisted finalists will be invited to participate in a ‘Dragon’s Den’ style presentation on Monday 3rd February 2020 in CityWest.
• Shortlisted entrants will be notified in advance of their timeslot on Monday 3rd of February.
• Finalists can bring a product sample and or a PowerPoint presentation for presentation to the judges on 3rd February.
• Each presentation will last 15 minutes after which judges may ask for additional information.
• Winners will be selected from the shortlisted products presented on 3rd February and announced on the morning of 4th February at Food & Bev Live.
• The judges’ decision is final in all matters relating to this competition and no feedback will be given concerning judge’s deliberations.

 
HOW TO ENTER
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 STAGE ONE
Deadline for stage one entry process:  Extended to 5pm on Wed 8th January 2020.

• Simply complete the entry form below by choosing the category you wish to enter – products can be entered into more than one category.
• Supply an accompanying overview of the product entered and attach any links or accompanying product information. No samples are required at this stage.
• Entrants can enter more than one product as well as entering the same product in more than one category.
• The judges’ decision is final in all matters relating to this competition.

 
STAGE TWO
Preparing for the presentation to the Judging panel:

• Finalists will be notified in advance of their timeslot on Monday 3rd of February.
• Finalists can bring a product sample and or a PowerPoint presentation.
• Each presentation will last 15 minutes after which judges may ask for additional information.

 
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