The Awards will culminate in a gala awards ceremony and dinner at the Houses of Parliament on Thursday 17th June 2021. For your chance to step foot in one of the most recognised buildings in the world, submit an entry before Friday 26th February.

BUSINESS AWARDS
Large Company of the Year
Sponsored by Bell Labs
Small Company of the Year
Sponsored by Killgerm
Sole Trader of the Year
Local Authority of the Year
Pest Business of the Year
Sponsored by Syngenta
Innovation of the Year
Sponsored by Barrettine Environmental Health

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Pest Controller of the Year
Sponsored by LODI UK
Young Pest Controller of the Year
Sponsored by Bayer
Unsung Hero of the Year
Lifetime Achievement Award

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ENTRY DEADLINE FRIDAY 26TH FEBRUARY

For further information on the Awards visit our dedicated National Pest Awards website

Business excellence, outstanding individuals, and investment in the future were all celebrated at the National Egg & Poultry Awards 2020, held as a virtual event for the first time.

Business leaders from all the major egg and poultry firms and representatives from industry bodies gathered to watch the ceremony online along with finalists, their colleagues, friends and family, to celebrate the achievements from across the spectrum of the sector. TV presenter Mark Durden-Smith hosted the ceremony, where a total of 12 awards were handed out, covering all aspects of the industry from investment in poultry processing, through to innovation in new productions, through to veterinary care.

New for 2020 were three awards specifically designed to recognise young talent in the poultry sector: young vet of the year, young farmer of the year, and young processor of the year.

The National Egg & Poultry Awards was launched in 2018 as an annual event by Poultry Business magazine and Lewis Business Media to recognise excellence and innovation in the egg and poultry sectors. Now in its third year, the standard of entries from across the country was excellent.

Everything from innovative scrambled egg products, to record productivity on layer units, and excellence in pullet rearing was recognised with a judging panel made up of BPC chief executive Richard Griffiths, turkey farmer Paul Kelly, BEIC chief executive Mark Williams, poultry farmer Charles Bourns, NFU poultry advisor Gary Ford, and Poultry Business editor Chloe Ryan.

A special thanks to our sponsors, judging panel and co-organisers as without their support we simply would not be here today.

2020 WINNERS

Poultry Business of the Year (Sponsored by MSD Animal Health)
• Moy Park

Egg Packer of the Year (Sponsored by Polymer Logistics)
• Farmlay Eggs

Egg Producer of the Year (Sponsored by ForFarmers)
• AW & GS Panniers

Grower of the Year (Sponsored by Lallemand Animal Nutrition)
• Penrhos Poultry

Hatchery of the Year (Sponsored by International Water Solutions)
• Joice & Hill / Hendrix Genetics

Unit Manager of the Year (Sponsored by Aviagen)
• Anna Richardson, Joice & Hill/Hendrix Genetics

Young Farmer of the Year (Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim)
• Victoria Axon, Cobb Europe

Young Farm Vet of the Year (Sponsored by Zoetis)
• Dr William Garton, Avivets

Innovation of the Year
• Noble Foods – Egg Bites

Pullet Rearer of the Year
• Humphrey Feeds & Pullets

Trade Supplier of the Year
• LODI UK

Young Processor of the Year
• Stephen Pym, Moy Park

For further information on the event, CLICK HERE

A special thanks to our sponsors, judging panel and co-organisers as without their support we simply would not be here today.

If you would like to watch the event on demand, please email Elle at
Elle@lewisbusinessmedia.co.uk

2020 Winners

Pig Producer of the Year (Sponsored by ForFarmers)
• Wayland Farms

Indoor Pig Producer of the Year (Sponsored by ForFarmers)
• Bridge House Farms

Outdoor Pig Producer of the Year (Sponsored by ForFarmers)
• Wayland Farms

Finisher of the Year (Sponsored by Hipra)
• Paul Howland, MP & PM Howland

Herd Productivity Award (Sponsored Huvepharma)
• R & C Mellor

Innovation of the Year (Sponsored by Ceva)
• White Syke Farm, Labour Saving Devices

Marketing Initiative of the Year (Sponsored by Rattlerow)
• Cwm Farm Charcuterie Products

NPA Allied Member of the Year
• Yorkshire Farmers Livestock Marketing

Pedigree Breeder of the Year (Sponsored by Neogen)
• Ron Fieldhouse, R.W Fieldhouse

Special Achievement of the Year (Sponsored by Meadow Quality)
• Lee Thompson, Wayland Farms

Stockman of the Year (Sponsored by MSD Animal Health)
• Dawid Wawrowski, Karro Food Group

Trainee of the Year (Sponsored by PIC UK)
• Susanne Mustard, Karro Food Group

Unit Manager of the Year (Sponsored by Lanxess)
• Iwona Rosa, Norfolk Free Range

Young Farm Vet of the Year (Sponsored by Zoetis)
• Max Wood, Larkmead Veterinary Group

Young Pig Farmer of the Year (Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health)
• Josh Brewster, North Farm Livestock

The 2020 Chris Brant Award was awarded to Zoe Davies
The 2020 David Black Award was awarded to Marcus Bates

Pig World publisher Simon Lewis said: “Congratulations to all the deserved winners! Once again, these awards have highlighted the fantastic work being done by individuals and businesses across the pig sector. The winners and, indeed, all those shortlisted, are setting a great example for others to follow.”

This year saw a record number of entries submitted. Head judge Stewart Houston said the volume and quality of entries highlighted the determination of the industry ‘to get on with the job and keep pushing the boundaries’, even during this most difficult of years.

“Congratulations to all the winners, who each managed to demonstrate something different and special about their businesses,” he said.

For further information on all our winners CLICK HERE

This year, Zoe and her small NPA team have dealt with a whole of issues of huge significance to the pig sector, including COVID-19, EU Exit, the fall out and risk to UK pigs from the continuing global spread of ASF, Defra’s new Welfare Code and various environmental issues.

The award, won last year by Wayland Farms’ Colin Stone, is named after the late pig farmer Chris Brant and recognises those who go the extra mile for the UK pig sector. Zoe, who was part of special joint NPA team award in 2016, was announced as the well-deserved 2020 winner by award sponsor and former NPA chairman Richard Longthorp during the National Pig Awards event, broadcast online on Monday afternoon.

In his citation, Richard said the judges always consider certain criteria, including service to the UK pig industry, the impact nominees have over a sustained period of time on the financial and physical resilience of the industry and how big a gap would be left if they were no longer there.

He added: “Well after much discussion and deliberation, one of the judges summed it all up very nicely:

“Fulfilling all the criteria, the most important for me is this. Without any exaggeration, there is one person whose absence would have a major, major impact on my business and the UK Pig Industry.”

“So, there you have it A joint recipient of a special award for services to the pig industry some years ago, now deservedly recognised in their own right for their massive contribution to the UK Pig Industry

That judge concluded – and others wholeheartedly agreed: “What that woman has done and continues to do for the industry, on – let’s face it – a shoestring of a budget, is absolutely immense.”

“Ladies and gentlemen, please charge your glasses or teacups or whatever you are drinking at this time of day and drink a toast to “That Woman”, Chief Executive of the National Pig Association, Zoe Davies.”

Read more about the National Pig Awards HERE

The trophy was presented by AHDB pork sector board chairman Mike Sheldon during a short film shown at the National Pig Awards ceremony, which was broadcast online on Monday afternoon.

The award, which was inspired by Norfolk pig farmer David Black, has, for more than 60 years, been presented to individuals or businesses who have made an outstanding contribution to the success of the pig industry.

Marcus has led the BPA for more than 20 years and also been heavily involved in the development of the UK pig sector’s overseas trade. He is a director of the UK Export Certification Partnership, which works with Government on market access issues for red meat and livestock genetics, and sits on/chairs the advisory body, the Farm Animal Genetic Resources Committee (FAnGR).

Mr Sheldon said that in his two decades at the helm of the BPA, he has enabled pedigree pig breeders ‘to thrive and to enhance their reputation for delivering quality and diversity, not just in the UK but overseas as well’.

“He has played a vital role in encouraging the expanding number of small-scale pig producers to recognise the need to operate with good herd health and biosecurity, in order to protect their neighbouring pig-keepers and the national herd, something from which all pig producers, big and small, continue to benefit,” Mr Sheldon said.

“Thirdly, in his role as Chairman of Export Certification Ltd, Marcus understands better than anyone how to pick your way through the minutiae of export certification, and has been instrumental in the growing success of British exporters of breeding stock and pork products.

“He has worked tirelessly on all three fronts, and the David Black Award is a richly deserved accolade for his immense contribution across all levels of the British pig industry.”

Marcus said he was ‘genuinely shocked’ to get the call from AHDB’s strategy director Angela Christison and was ‘deeply honoured and humbled to receive this award’.

“The organisation I work for, the British Pig Association celebrates its 21st birthday this month alongside the National Pig Association,” he said.

“I am really proud to have worked in this industry for the last three decades. An industry that hasn’t relied on government subsidies, that works together to create solutions that benefit all producers both big and small.

“Rare breed pigs and Chinese pork exports might seem like strange bedfellows. But they are both at risk from Exotic Disease. We must ensure that we have a breeds at risk policy that works on farm backed up a national gene bank. We must be ready to implement agreed regionalisation policies so that we can continue exporting.

“But most of all we need to keep working together as an industry. One of our greatest strengths has been co-operation. When we go to government with a united position and a possible solution we make it easy for them to work with us in a positive way so that we can deliver results for those who really matter our producers and their pigs.”

Read more about the National Pig Awards HERE

The National SQP Awards was hosted by TV presenter Mark Durden-Smith.

Simon King, OvertheCounter’s editor, said: “The fourth National SQP Awards have been a fantastic success and I am delighted that SQPs from across the UK have been recognised for their commitment to their customers.

“In these challenging times, SQPs have done a fantastic job and it was great to reward their contributions to the sector.
“I’d also like to thank the sponsors that supported the National SQP Awards and I’d also like to encourage even more SQPs to enter the 2021 awards programme. I know from speaking to some of the winners how proud they were to win an award and I firmly believe that winners should shout about their win in their community as winning a national award can drive a business forward. Well done to all the winners and those who were also highly commended.”

2020 Winners

National SQP of the Year (Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health)
Laura Smith, Vale Veterinary Group, Cullompton

Companion SQP of the Year (Sponsored by Frontline)
Cerrie Hedges, TFM Countrystore, Whisby

Farm SQP of the Year (sponsored by Elanco Animal Health)
Stefanie Willey, Mole Country Stores, Hexham

Mastermind Award (Sponsored by Harper Adams University)
Charlotte Forkes-Rees, Mole Country Stores, Berkeley

Newly Qualified SQP of the Year (Sponsored by MSD Animal Health)
Jane Moorhouse, Hird & Partners, Halifax

Nutritional Expertise Award (Sponsored by Bimeda Animal Health)
Sarah Sparke, J S Hubbuck, Hexham

Veterinary Practice SQP of the Year
Laura Smith, Vale Veterinary Group, Cullompton

Equine SQP of the Year
Charlotte Forkes-Rees, Mole Country Stores, Berkeley

Independent Store of the Year
Green’s Farm Supplies, Thirsk

Multiple Store of the Year
Mole Country Stores, Hexham

Outstanding Contribution to the Industry
Carwyn Ellis

Outstanding Customer Service Award
Kristy Hodgson, Westgate Labs, Morpeth

Store Manager of the Year
Catherine Johnson, Carrs Billington, Hexham

For further information on all our winners CLICK HERE. Full awards coverage will be in the next issue of OvertheCounter.

To watch the National SQP Awards on demand, CLICK HERE

This year’s National SQP Awards will be live streamed at 4pm on Thursday 5th November.

The decision to make this year’s awards virtual was in response to the Government guidelines and advice surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. While we are obviously disappointed that we will not be able to bring the industry together in person, we are excited to be able to deliver the National SQP Awards in a different format.

To register to view the awards, please CLICK HERE

2020 Finalists
After a highly successful event in 2019, this year’s awards programme was popular again with SQPs from across the UK and the virtual judging session, held earlier this month, saw many deliberations. The quality of entries was at an all-time high and it was great to receive more entries in every category, which is a testament to how important the awards are among SQPs. SQPs this year certainly proved that they want to be recognised at the National SQP Awards.

Companion SQP of the Year (Sponsored by Frontline)
Cerrie Hedges, TFM Countrystore, Whisby
Michael Maddison, Pets at Home, Stockport

Farm SQP of the Year (sponsored by Elanco Animal Health)
Gillian Smeaton, East of Scotland Farmers, Coupar Angus
Stefanie Willey, Mole Country Stores, Hexham

Mastermind Award (Sponsored by Harper Adams University)
Sarah Brooks, Wynnstay Group, Llansantffraid
Charlotte Forkes-Rees, Mole Country Stores, Berkeley

Newly Qualified SQP of the Year (Sponsored by MSD Animal Health)
Jane Moorhouse, Hird & Partners, Halifax
Emma Parkinson, Bimeda Animal Health, Anglesey

Nutritional Expertise Award (Sponsored by Bimeda Animal Health)
Sarah Ferguson, Tarff Valley, Whauphill
Sarah Sparke, J S Hubbuck, Hexham

Equine SQP of the Year
Alexandra Bradley, TFM Countrystore, Whisby
Charlotte Forkes-Rees, Mole Country Stores, Berkeley

Independent Store of the Year
East of Scotland Farmers, Coupar Angus
Green’s Farm Supplies, Thirsk

Multiple Store of the Year
Mole Country Stores, Hexham
Pets at Home, York

Outstanding Customer Service Award
Stephen Belgrau, The Pet Joint, Denbigh
Kristy Hodgson, Westgate Labs, Morpeth

Store Manager of the Year
Ruth Dolman, Mole Country Stores, Fauld
Catherine Johnson, Carrs Billington, Hexham

Veterinary Practice SQP of the Year
Lynn MacArthur, Conanvet, Conon Bridge
Laura Smith, Vale Veterinary Group, Cullompton

National SQP of the Year (Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health)
National SQP of the Year is taken from the winners of the Companion, Farm, Equine and Veterinary Practice SQP of the Year titles and will be announced at the event.

The seventh edition of the awards will be live streamed at 4pm on Monday 16th November, recognising excellence and innovation in the pig sector.

The decision to make this year’s awards virtual was in response to the Government guidelines and advice surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. While we are obviously disappointed that we will not be able to bring the industry together in person, we are excited to be able to deliver the National Pig Awards in a different format, on Monday 16th November.

To register to view the awards, please CLICK HERE

2020 Finalists
After a highly successful event in 2019, this year’s awards attracted record entries, despite all the uncertainty caused by COVID-19. We are delighted to reveal this year’s deserving finalists across all categories. Stewart Houston, who chairs the panel of judges, said the number and quality of entries highlighted the determination of the industry ‘to get on with the job’ and keep pushing the boundaries, even during this difficult time.

Indoor Pig Producer of the Year (Sponsored by ForFarmers)
• Bridge House Farms
• J & SR Thompson
• P & G Sleigh

Outdoor Pig Producer of the Year (Sponsored by ForFarmers)
• Norfolk Free Range
• Rattlerow Farms
• Wayland Farms

Finisher of the Year (Sponsored by Hipra)
• Sam Daw, W B Daw & Son
• John Dunning, R, J & P Dunning Farm
• Paul Howland, MP & PM Howland

Herd Productivity Award (Sponsored Huvepharma)
• R & C Mellor
• Wayland Farms

Innovation of the Year (Sponsored by Ceva)
• BQP
• Walton Pigs
• Whitesyke Farm

Marketing Initiative of the Year (Sponsored by Rattlerow)
• Cwmfarm Charcuterie Products
• Redhill Farm
• Salt Pig Company

NPA Allied Member of the Year
• ARM Buildings
• Booth Pig Equipment
• East Riding Farm Services
• George Veterinary Group
• Yorkshire Farmers Livestock Marketing

Pedigree Breeder of the Year
• Nick Barrett, Glenariff Pedigree Livestock
• Ron Fieldhouse, R.W Fieldhouse
• Brian Merry, Pinehurst Pedigree Pigs

Special Achievement of the Year (Sponsored by Meadow Quality)
• Anna Longthorp, Anna’s Happy Trotters
• Flavian Obierso, Plumpton College
• Lee Thompson, Wayland Farms

Stockman of the Year (Sponsored by MSD Animal Health)
• Victoria Claxton, Pinnfield Pigs
• Alex Saunders, BQP
• Dawid Wawrowski, Karro Food Group

Trainee of the Year (Sponsored by PIC UK)
• Richard Battersby-Case, BQP Tulip
• Max Cambell, Bunkers Hill Pigs
• Susanne Mustard, Karro Food Group

Unit Manager of the Year (Sponsored by Lanxess)
• Kerry McCready, Karro Food
• Iwona Rosa, Norfolk Free Range
• Andrew Munro, P & G Sleigh

Young Farm Vet of the Year (Sponsored by Zoetis)
• Thomas Iveson, Evolve Pig Health
• Hannah Loader, Oakwood Veterinary Group
• Max Wood, Larkmead Veterinary Group

Young Pig Farmer of the Year (Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health)
• Josh Brewster, North Farm Livestock
• Luke Starkey, Talfan
• Adam Walton, Walton Pigs

The decision to make this year’s Awards virtual was in response to the Government guidelines and advice surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. While we are obviously disappointed that we will not be able to bring the industry together in person, we are excited to be able to deliver the National Egg & Poultry Awards in a different format.

After a successful event in 2019, this year’s awards attracted a high standard of entry from producers, packers, processors and vets from across the UK and the virtual judging session, was held earlier in the summer.

To register your interest to view the awards please CLICK HERE

Entries & Nominations are now being accepted into the following categories:

• Independent Store of the Year
• Newly Qualified SQP of the Year, sponsored by MSD Animal Health
• Companion SQP of the Year, sponsored by Frontline
• Equine SQP of the Year
• Mastermind Award, sponsored by Harper Adams University
• Multiple Store of the Year
• Veterinary Practice SQP of the Year
• Farm SQP of the Year sponsored by Elanco Animal Health
• Store Manager of the Year
• Outstanding Customer Service Award
• Nutritional Expertise Award, sponsored by Bimeda Animal Health

The National SQP of the Year title is chosen from the Companion, Equine, Farm and Veterinary Practice SQP of the Year winners – sponsored Boehringer Ingelheim

The closing date for entries is Friday, July 24.

To read more about the event, the categories, judging criteria’s and importantly complete your entry or nomination, please visit our dedicated new National SQP Awards website – www.nationalsqpawards.co.uk

New for 2020 – Good entries receive CPD points!!!!
We are delighted to announce AMTRA have agreed all entries which demonstrate a good understanding of professional and responsible prescribing and supply, will be awarded FOUR CPD points.

There is no limit on the number of categories you can enter, and entry is free of charge.

Entries can either be by nomination or self-entry.

If you won an award last year you cannot enter the same category this year. However you can enter another category.

For the latest information on the National SQP Awards please follow our social media accounts, Twitter @OTC_newsfeed and Facebook @SQPAwards. Don’t forget to tag us in any posts and use the hashtag #SQPAwards20

Submit your entry or nomination on www.nationalsqpawards.co.uk by Friday 24 July.