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Overall Operator of the Year

Sponsored by Stateside FoodsThis lifetime award will be presented to an individual, company or organization who the judges consider deserves recognition for the contribution made to the industry. Nominations should state simply why they should be considered for this award.

Winner: Pizza Hut UK

Pizza Restaurant Award

Sponsored by EquiplineThis award will be presented to a specialist restaurant where pizza is the predominant item on the menu.

GOLD AWARDS
La Favorita, Edinburgh
Harrods, Knightsbridge
Pizza Metro Pizza, Battersea

CHAIN
Prezzo

The Italian Restaurant Award

Sponsored by CQSThis award aims to identify the best in genuine Italian restaurants in the UK. To this end the awards will be presented to a specialist restaurant where the food served is rooted at the heart of Italian cuisine and which offers a genuine taste of Italy.

GOLD AWARDS
Locale, Blackheath
Filini, Birmingham
Il Forno, Liverpool
Bottelino, Emersons Green, Bristol
Bella Napoli, Glasgow
La Parmigiano, Glasgow
Firenze, Kibworth Beauchamp, Leicester

The Pizza and Pasta Lunchtime Award

Sponsored by Pasta KingThis award aims to recognize the increasing role of pizza, pasta and Italian food products in the lunchtime market, whether in the form of specialist catering operations or as part of a lunchtime retail concept.

Winner: Say Pasta, Emersons Green, Bristol

Independent Pizza Delivery Store Award

Sponsored by MCS Technical ProductsThis award aims to recognize the independent operators who are successfully driving their businesses in the delivery/takeaway sector.

Winner: Lupa, London
Highly Commended: Roberto’s Dial-a-Pizza, Codsall

Sponsored by DK FoodsPizza Delivery Chain Award

This award aims to recognize the chain operators who are successfully driving the delivery/takeaway sector.

Winner: Domino’s Pizza.

 

 

Frozen Supermarket Pizza Retailer Award

Sponsored by FreibergerThis award aims to recognize those supermarket retailers who are actively driving the frozen pizza sector of the market.

Winner: Morrisons

 

Frozen Convenience Store Pizza Retailer Award

This award aims to recognize those convenience store retailers who are actively driving the frozen pizza sector of the market.

Winner: Aldi

Chilled Supermarket Pizza Retailer Award

Sponsored by ParamountThis award aims to acknowledge those retailers who are actively driving the chilled pizza sector of the market.

Winner: Waitrose

 

Chilled Convenience Store Pizza Retailer Award

This award aims to recognize those convenience store retailers who are actively driving the chilled pizza sector of the market.

Winner: Co-op

Supermarket Pasta Retailer Award

Sponsored by Pasta RealeThis award aims to recognize those supermarkets who are actively driving sales of pasta.

Winner: Morrisons

 

Convenience Store Pasta Pizza Retailer Award

Sponsored by RondaniniThis award aims to recognize those convenience store retailers who are actively driving the pasta sector of the market.

Winner: Co-op

 

Manufactured Pizza Product Award

Sponsored by TulipThis award aims to encourage new product development in the pizza market by rewarding those who are striving to develop the market through innovation and recipe development.

Everyday Pizza Product Category:
Winner: Aldi Carlos Frozen Pizza Parlour Vegetable Feast Bake-to-Rise Pizza
Highly commended: Tesco Primafresco Double Pepperoni Pizza

Indulgent Pizza Product Category:
Winner: Co-op Truly Irresistible Four Seasons Pizza
Highly Commended: Sainsbury’s Pea & Pancetta Pizza

Innovative Pizza Product Category:
Winner: WeightWatchers Hot & Spicy Chicken Oval Pizza

Manufactured Pasta Product Award

This award aims to encourage new product development in the pasta market by rewarding those who are striving to develop the market through innovation and recipe development.

Food Service Category Winner: Brake Bros. Bolognese Cannelloni
Retail Category Winner : Waitrose ‘As Good As Going Out’ Crab & Chilli Linguine

New Ingredient Award

Sponsored by Papa JohnsThis award aims to recognize those suppliers who are developing/sourcing new products and ingredients for use by manufacturers or in the restaurant/delivery market.

Winner: Pizza Hut - for Cheesy Bites

New Product/ Equipment Award

Sponsored by SaputoThis award aims to recognize those suppliers who are striving in support the pizza/pasta market through the development of new items of equipment, packaging etc.

Winner: Middleby Marshall – for ‘Wow’ Series Oven

 

2007 Pizza Designer of the Year Award

2006 Awards Winners

Winners Over the Years

 
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