Sustainability was the focus last night as the out of home food sector gathered at RIBA in Central London to discover the winners of the 2025 Footprint Awards for sustainability excellence, headline sponsored by Nestlé Professional. Companies large and small were up against each other to compete for the famous black stone which after over fifteen years of competition can now be seen in the reception areas of many of the leading lights in the out of home sector’s sustainability community.\nThe Winners & Highly Commended:\n\nWaste Management and Reduction Award\n\nSponsored by Fresh Direct\n\nWinner: Nestlé Professional\nHighly Commended: FareShare with McDonalds UK\n\nInnovations in Packaging Award\n\nSponsored by Coca-Cola Europacific Partners\n\nWinner: Marstons PLC\nHighly Commended: Notpla\n\nSustainable Supplier Award\n\nSponsored by Reconomy Connect\n\nWinner: Grassroots Farming\nHighly Commended: Nestlé Professional \n\nEconomic Sustainability Award\n\nSponsored by CH&Co\n\nWinner: SSP UK & Ireland\nHighly Commended: Oil Chef\n\nSustainability in Education Award\n\nSponsored by Meiko UK\n\nWinner: Chartwells at the University of Sussex\nHighly Commended: Argyll & Bute Council\n\nSustainable Health in Hospitality Award\n\nPresented by Bunzl Catering Supplies\n\nWinner: Lexington Catering\nHighly Commended: Restaurant Associates\n\nEnvironmentally Efficient Logistics Award\n\nSponsored by Sysco GB\n\nWinner: Apetito/Wiltshire Farm Foods\nHighly Commended: Nestlé UK\n\nSustainable Catering Equipment Manufacturer Award\n\nSponsored by Sodexo UK & Ireland\n\nWinner: Wexiodisk\nHighly Commended: Oil Chef\n\nSocial Impact and Diversity Award\n\nSponsored by Nestlé Professional\n\nWinner: Foodbuy Group\nHighly Commended: Elior UK\n\nSustainable Use of Water Award\n\nSponsored by Waterscan\n\nWinner: Coca-Cola Europacific Partners \nHighly Commended: Brita Professional\n\nStakeholder Engagement Award\n\nSponsored by Compass Group UK & I\n\nWinner: Subway\nHighly Commended: Lexington Catering\n\nThe Special Achievement Award\n\nSponsored by Nestlé Professional\n\nWinner: Claire Atkins Morris, Sodexo UK & Ireland\n\nThanks to all Footprint Awards sponsors and partners. Without this support Footprint Awards would not be possible: Nestlé Professional, CH&Co, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, Fresh Direct, Compass Group UK&I, Meiko UK, Reconomy Connect, Sodexo UK & Ireland and Waterscan. \n\nThanks also to our panel of judges: Gina Camfield, Alistair Dillon, Celena Fernandez, Bob Gordon. Dave Gudgeon, Emily Pinkney, Lottie Percy, Robin Sundaram, Dominic Watkins and Charlotte Wright.

Footprint Awards 2025 Winners Announced!

The 2025 Footprint Awards for sustainability excellence were announced, highlighting achievements in sustainability across the out of home food sector. Winners and highly commended entries were announced across categories such as waste management, packaging innovations, and sustainable catering. Key sponsors included Nestlé Professional, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, and others. The awards recognized companies and individuals contributing to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives.