Shortlist for Observer Ethical Awards announced
The list of contenders for the 2010 Observer Ethical Awards have been announced and it seem as if the food and drink industry has done extremely well, featuring a number of retailers and people in sustainable food jobs on the shortlist. Key nominations for the food industry include:
Best Local Retailer
• Local Roots and Wellie Boots - An Eastbourne-based local grocery company selling locally sourced fruit, vegetables and preserves
• Infinity Foods Shop & Bakery - As a food job workers co-operative, this Brighton company sells an impressive range of locally produced vegan and vegetarian food and baked goods
• Growing Communities - A social enterprise set up in Hackney to run a veg box scheme, weekly organic farmers market and an Urban Market Gardens initiative
Best Online Retailer
• Abel & Cole Ltd- This company has been selling organic fruit, vegetables, meat, poultry and bread for more than twenty years
• Riverford Organic - One of last year's winners, this company works with regional farms to supply organic, seasonal produce throughout the UK
Campaigner of the Year
• Jamie Oliver - As a celebrity chef, Jamie Oliver has used his influence to promote healthy eating and provide opportunities for underprivileged young people to flourish in hospitality and food jobs
• Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall - nominated for his work supporting ethical living, the Landshare initiative and chicken welfare.
The event will be held in June, hosted by Colin Firth and Lucy Siegle.
Which ethical food retailers or producers get your vote? Have any been missed off the shortlist? Feel free to leave your comments.
Best Local Retailer
• Local Roots and Wellie Boots - An Eastbourne-based local grocery company selling locally sourced fruit, vegetables and preserves
• Infinity Foods Shop & Bakery - As a food job workers co-operative, this Brighton company sells an impressive range of locally produced vegan and vegetarian food and baked goods
• Growing Communities - A social enterprise set up in Hackney to run a veg box scheme, weekly organic farmers market and an Urban Market Gardens initiative
Best Online Retailer
• Abel & Cole Ltd- This company has been selling organic fruit, vegetables, meat, poultry and bread for more than twenty years
• Riverford Organic - One of last year's winners, this company works with regional farms to supply organic, seasonal produce throughout the UK
Campaigner of the Year
• Jamie Oliver - As a celebrity chef, Jamie Oliver has used his influence to promote healthy eating and provide opportunities for underprivileged young people to flourish in hospitality and food jobs
• Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall - nominated for his work supporting ethical living, the Landshare initiative and chicken welfare.
The event will be held in June, hosted by Colin Firth and Lucy Siegle.
Which ethical food retailers or producers get your vote? Have any been missed off the shortlist? Feel free to leave your comments.
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