Chairman of judges David Cotton FIAgrM, FRAgS
Dairy Farmer, Bridge Farm
WELCOME
I am delighted to be Chairman of Judges for this year’s Cream Awards campaign.
As a judge I have always enjoyed seeing the number of entries that we get coming forward.
It is always great and encouraging to see the many fantastic dairy businesses that we have in the UK, and working hard to make a success of their businesses in what has been a particularly difficult year.
Entering the Cream Awards is one of the best ways you can demonstrate the innovation, ingenuity and shear hard work that is going on across the industry – and to inspire others.
SENIOR JUDGES
David Cotton – Bridge Farm (Chair)
Mike King – Kingspool Farming
Rob Drysdale – Vet, Dairy & Beef specialist
Nicholas Saphir – Chairman AHDB
Sean Rickard – Economist
Neil Baker – Bakers of Haselbury Plucknett
Innovation Award judges
Paul Tompkins, South Acre Farm; John Torrance, R Torrance & Son; Mark Wood, Portway Farms
Category judges:
Sherwin Moazami
Lely Atlantic
Sophie Throup
Morrisons
Sherwin Moazami – Lely Atlantic
Sophie Throup – Morrisons
Jon Wilson – Yeo Valley Group; Andy King, Barrington Farm Partnership
Stuart Goodinson –De Lacy Executive
Sabrina Jordan –Krka
Gabby Emery – Buitelaar
Dr Nick Bell – Veterinary specialist
Alice Swift, Graham Wilkinson
Arla Foods
Dr Chris Bartram
Mole Valley Farmers
Kate Liversidge, Arla Foods
Dr Chris Bartram, Mole Valley Farmers
Michael Oakes, NFU
Abi Reader, Goldsland Farm
Becki Leach, Kite Consulting
John Reynolds, Volac
GOOD REASONS TO ENTER . . .
An entry in the Cream Awards does so much for the industry. It shows what’s happening out there, the level of innovation and new ideas and thinking, it’s inspiring to others and that really is a positive force for good. It’s important to show what can be done with hard work, investment and ideas, it’s important to lead the way to a stronger dairy industry.
Enter your company or nominate someone. The campaign provides an excellent platform to shout about your business, to help you network with people and companies that can help you further your success. Our award shortlist is invited to the awards event, and after the event receive publicity in the form of article/interviews about their story.
It’s not just about winning the awards campaign really does help drive the industry forward for a better tomorrow.
2018 Cup WInners, Lambert Leonard & May
“Just fantastic to win such a prestigious award, the win was for everyone at the business, and really gave us all a boost”
David Harley MD, 2019 Cup winners, Wensleydale Creamery
“To win the prestigious John Beckett Memorial Cup at the 2019 Cream Awards was an outstanding achievement for our business. This award is recognised throughout the whole of the dairy industry from grass root milk supply, through the dairy supply chain, milk processors and national and international retailers. It reflects and rewards our collective efforts in supplying great products and services to our wide customer base and the contribution we make to promoting all that is great about the British dairy industry.”
