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PAPA Awards 2020
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It’s been a strange year for the pizza, pasta and Italian food industry with some businesses going at out and others mothballed. And, like everything else, the PAPA Awards are having to adapt to the Covid-19 world we now live in.
Thirty- rst year
Nevertheless, we are determined to conclude the year positively with a party to celebrate better days ahead while also recognising those who have risen to the challenges of 2020. And, particularly, those who have devoted so much to helping their communities in these di cult times.
Now in their thirty- rst year, the PAPA Awards have an established track record for giving recognition to those pizza, pasta and Italian food businesses that are the movers and shakers of this market. And this year will be no di erent, although some categories have been changed in recognition of market conditions. It is, for instance, di cult to judge an independent restaurant that has been closed most of the year!
Instead this year’s awards will put more emphasis into recognising those who have made big e orts to keep something going despite the lockdown – from delivering pizzas to the vulnerable to supporting our NHS.
We would also like to pay particular tribute to all our sponsors who, despite themselves having a hard time, are continuing to support these awards. We hope you will reward their support for our industry by giving them your support in the coming months and years.
How to enter
To enter the PAPA Awards – or nominate a business for an award –go to https:// awards.papa.org.uk and complete the simple entry form. It takes just a couple of minutes to do.
We are particularly keen this year to get your nominations to help us identify the very best in our industry. So, if you are aware of any business or product that you think should be considered, please tell us by lling in the form online or just emailing awards2020@papa.org.uk
The dinner
And don’t forget to book your places at the Awards Dinner which takes place at the Royal Lancaster London on Thursday, 12 November 2020. It’s a great opportunity to network and reestablish connections with colleagues and customers.
There are special rates for PAPA members attending and all those booking tables will have their names/ logos identi ed on the table centres so that everyone can see the support they are giving to our industry.
The PAPA Awards will be held in conjunction with the European Pizza and Pasta Show (www. pizzapastashow.com) again this year, which will take place at London’s ExCel on Wednesday, 11 and Thursday, 12 November. So don’t forget to make a trip of it by registering for the show, which is free.
New for 2020 INNOVATION & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AWARD
The Innovation Award is an open category that aims to recognise innovations across the industry, from technical to new product developments (excluding ingredients) that o er real bene ts to the sector.
New for 2020 PAPA INDUSTRY AWARD
This lifetime award is presented to an individual, company or organisation who the PAPA Management Committee considers to deserve recognition for the contribution made to the industry. This award will only be presented when the judges feel it is merited.
INDEPENDENT RESTAURANT AWARD
Open to all restaurants (less than ten sites) in the sector, this award aims to recognise those who have done the most to keep the sector going through lockdown, whether by developing ingenious ways to deliver their meals or by giving support to the NHS or their communities.
EXHIBITOR AWARD
To celebrate the PAPA Awards partnership with the the European Pizza & Pasta Show, this new award will recognise the best/most visitor e ective stand at this year’s show. All exhibitors at EPPS are automatically entered.
New for 2020 PAPA COMMUNITY AWARD
In recognition of the huge amount some businesses have done to help people through lockdown, we are giving a special Community Award this year to a business or individual who is judged to have gone the extra mile to help.
RESTAURANT CHAIN AWARD
All restaurant chains (10 or more restaurant sites) will be considered for this award. Account will be taken of how chains have weathered the storms of Covid-19 and which have done the most to keep their business alive.
INDEPENDENT PIZZA DELIVERY AWARD
This award aims to recognise the UK’s best independent delivery operators (with up to ve stores).
SMALL CHAIN DELIVERY AWARD
This award aims to give recognition to the small chains (businesses with ve to 20 stores) in the pizza delivery sector.
PIZZA DELIVERY CHAIN AWARD
This award aims to identify those pizza delivery chains with 20+ stores that are doing the most to drive the market.
FROZEN PIZZA MULTIPLE RETAILER AWARD
In recognition of the substantial role that frozen pizzas play in the retail market, this award is given to the multiple retailer who has done the most to drive the sector over the period.
CONVENIENCE STORE PIZZA AWARD
Like the multiple retailer category, this recognizes the retailers actively driving pizza sales (frozen and chilled) in the convenience sector.
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CHILLED PIZZA MULTIPLE RETAILER AWARD
The Chilled Pizza Multiple Retailer Award recognises the multiple retailer actively driving the chilled pizza sector.
PASTA RETAILER AWARD
This award recognises those retailers which are actively driving sales of pasta, both fresh and dry.
MANUFACTURED PIZZA PRODUCT AWARD
This award aims to identify the best new manufactured pizza products launched in the last year. Entries will be considered under two categories – Everyday and Premium.
MANUFACTURED PASTA PRODUCT AWARD
This award aims to nd the best new pasta product launched in the period. This award is split into two categories – Fresh and Dry.
NEW INGREDIENT AWARD
Open to any new ingredient this award aims to give recognition to those products which are the most innovative and of the most value to the industry.
ABOUT THE AWARDS
Restaurant and delivery categories
• All entries must have a food hygiene rating of ve. • In some categories, independent judges may visit sites and sample food. • Judges will take into account research data from Kantar, MCA and NPD, where available. • Entrants are encouraged to submit an entry stating why they think they should be considered for an award – this should be no more than one side of an A4 sheet. • Consideration will be given to how businesses have managed lockdown. • In all categories the judges may give gold and platinum awards
Retail award categories
• All retailers are automatically considered for retail awards. • Data sourced from independent sources, including Kantar, MCA and NPD will be used to assess retailer performances. • Entrants are encouraged to submit an entry stating why they think they should be considered for an award – this should be no more than one side of an A4 sheet.
Product categories
• Entries should be for single products not ranges. • Maximum three product entries per category. • Products should have been launched within the 12-month award period. • Entrants should state why products deserve to win and highlight any innovative features. • Products should continue to be on sale at the time of the awards. • Entrants will be asked to deliver sample products for judging. • Judging will take account of innovation as well as taste and presentation. • In the innovation award, entrants will be invited to present their products to our judges and members online for voting.
CLOSING DATE: THURSDAY, 21 AUGUST AWARD PERIOD: 1 SEPTEMBER 2019 TO 31 AUGUST 2020
THE PIZZAIOLO OF THE YEAR CHALLENGE
Who is Britain’s No.1 pizza chef?
This year we are inviting back past winners of the pizza chef competitions to vie for the title of being Britain’s top pizzaiolo with a being Britain’s top pizzaiolo with a prize of £2,000 on o er.
PIZZA CHEF
of the year 2020
This year’s categories include:
WHITWORTH FLOUR STRONG PIZZA FLOUR
(New York Style category) PIZZA CHEF The grist is with the inclusion Canadian wheat, which gives of the year 2020 a strong dough and authentic crispness in the pizza base.
FUTURA FOODS
(Cheese category)
“From Grated & Shredded, to Mozzarella, Pizza mix or Italian cheese mix; we at Futura Foods need to decide which of ours to use as the sponsored cheese for this year’s PAPA’s competition. We have so many tasty products it makes choosing extremely hard. Watch this space…”
JESTIC
(Vegan category)
An opportunity to create a tasty and innovative Vegan pizza using ingredients of your choice
FOODSERVICE SOLUTIONS
The Pasta Chef of the Year Challenge
Past winners of the of pasta chef competition will also be invited back to take part this year to nd Britain’s No 1 pasta chef. The winner will receive a cheque for £1000.
This year’s sponsor is RICH’S with their new Plant Based cooking crème, a vegan alternative for dairy sauces and the rst of its kind. The sponsor will be looking for chefs to make their own pasta and create a dish using their product so plenty of opportunity to showcase your pasta skills.
PASTA CHEF
of the year 2020
Both competitions will take place at the European Pizza & Pasta Show at ExCel (www.pizzapastashow.com) on Thursday, 12 November, and the winner will be announced at the dinner the same evening.
