THE PIONEER AWARD CATEGORIES 2025
Co-op branded products
Manufacturing Innovation
Consumer & Market Insight
Quality
Sustainable Practices
Agility & Responsiveness
NOMINEES
Pilgrim’s
Fresh Produce Partners (FPP)
Fyne Ales & Robinsons Brewery (Joint Award)
BRANDED PRODUCTS
Brand Innovation
Consumer Engagement
Product Differentiation
Adaptability
Sustainable Practices
NOMINEES
General Mills
BrewDog
Warburtons
Blackhawk
John West
McCormick Foods
QUICK COMMERCE
Technology Integration
Strong Brand Presence
Adaptability & Scalability
Sustainable Practices
NOMINEES
Budweiser Brewing Group
Mars Wrigley
Pilgrim’s Europe
Coca-Cola
WHOLESALE
Product Expertise
Trend Awareness
Cost Efficiencies
Quality Assurance
Efficient Logistic Solutions
NOMINEES
Aquavape
Huel
Budweiser Brewing Group
ETHICS & SUSTAINABILITY
Transparent Supply Chains
Innovation in Sustainability
Social Responsibilit
NOMINEES
Dunbia
Wepa UK Ltd
Innocent
AB World Foods
Baker & Baker
Stateside Foods
Greencore
Mars Wrigley
Carlsberg
Muller Milk & Ingredients and The Co-op Dairy Group
Nestlé
Country Style Foods
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
Transparent Reporting
ED&I Training Programmes
Community Engagement
Leadership Commitment
NOMINEES
Kellanova
Unilever (now known as the Magnum Ice Cream Company)
Muller Milk and Ingredients
Unilever (Grocery)
Greencore
Dunbia
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Innocent
SMALL SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR
Innovation & Agility
Customer Centric Approach
Flexibility
Collaboration
Community Engagemen
NOMINEES
Zaytoun
Truestart Coffee
Boundary Brewing
Little Moons
RETAIL MEDIA CAMPAIGN
OF THE YEAR
Data Driven Decisions
Cross Platform Integration
Maximising Reach
Targeted Advertising
NOMINEES
Coca-Cola
Pot Noodle (Unilever)
Kellogg’s (Kellanova)
Inch’s Cider
Corona [AB In-Bev]
Nescafé [Nestlé]
Baker & Baker
Heineken
Birra Moretti
BrewDog
MEMBERSHIP
Market Leading Promotions
Proactive Collaboration
Innovative Solutions
Growth Mindset
NOMINEES
Noble Foods
Procter and Gamble
SUCCEEDING TOGETHER
Building Capability Together
Expanding Value for Both Parties
Delivering Mutual Benefits
On A Joint Project
NOMINEES
Muller Milk and Ingredients
Budweiser Brewing Group
Pilgrim’s
Britvic
Dunbia
Beer Britannia
Mars Wrigley
PIONEERING THE CO-OP DIFFERENCE
NOMINEES
Flamingo
Fresh Produce Partners (FPP)
Froneri
Pilgrim’s
Nestle Purina
Goods Not For Resale (GNFR) Supplier of the Year
Outstanding Innovators
Diversity and Inclusion Champions
Environmental and Sustainability Pioneers
Social Value Leaders
Co-Operation Champions
NOMINEES
Commercial
Bunzl Retail Supplies
Buffaload
Sparta Global
Wincanton