Winners of the 2016 awards

presented by Antony Worrall Thompson on 26th April 2016 at the Royal College of Physicians in London

Click here for details of the 2016 judges; Click here for the 2016 shortlist.

Retailer of the Year – Sponsored by Oakland International

Winner

Tesco

'For the second year running the Tesco development team have excelled in terms of innovation and quality, especially in frozen products.

Not only were they creating much loved but long lost gluten-free products such as garlic breads and dough balls, breaded scampi, profiteroles and Cornetto look-alikes but the majority of these products were also dairy/milk free and many of them were also soya and egg free.

Although small producers and independent brands play an incredibly important role in freefrom, the supermarkets remain the power house of the sector so it is hugely important that they engage with it – as Tesco most certainly do.'

Individual Categories:

The Innovation Award – Sponsored by Food Matters Live

Retailer of the Year Award – Sponsored by Oakland International

Start Ups & Small Producers – Sponsored by Tesco

1. Breakfast foods – Sponsored by Asda
2. Breads – Sponsored by Udi's
3. Store cupboard – Sponsored by Genius Gluten Free
4. Pasta and Pizza – Sponsored by Gluten Free Cuppa Tea
5. Raw Foods – Sponsored by Genon Laboratories
6. Superfoods and sports supplements – Sponsored by Tiana Fair Trade Organics
7. ‘Food to go’ and food for vending – Sponsored by Tesco
8. Down the pub and the bar – Sponsored by the Food and Drink Innovation Network
9. Meaty & Fishy Ready Meals – Sponsored by Mrs Crimbles
10. Veggie ready meals – Sponsored by Goodness Direct
11. Foods suitable for treenut and peanut allergics – Sponsored by Wellaby's
12. Foods designed for children – Sponsored by Delamere Dairy
13. Tea Time! – Sponsored by Integrated Food Projects Ltd
14. Desserts and puddings – Sponsored by Romer Labs UK
15. Confectionery and chocolate – Sponsored by Free From Market
16. Bars – cereal, fruit, superfood, grain-free etc – Sponsored by Holland & Barrett