Food & Drink Heroes recognises and champions entrepreneurs within the UK’s food and drink industry, shining a spotlight on and supporting them to continue growing.
Challenger brands make up 96% of Britain’s total food and drink businesses. These companies contribute a highly significant £18bn to the UK economy. Food & Drink Heroes is a groundbreaking awards programme built to support, celebrate and recognise the industry’s most resilient and ambitious businesses.
Food & Drink Heroes 2021
Nearly 100 founders and co-founders of 66 businesses were shortlisted across 11 categories in 2021.
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The winners were determined by a panel of entrepreneurial and industry experts, while a public vote decided a People’s Choice winner from the full shortlist.
Food & Drink Heroes recognises and champions entrepreneurs within the UK’s food and drink industry, shining a spotlight on and supporting them to continue growing.
The award programme is run by the creators of the Great British Entrepreneur Awards, which celebrates the hard work and inspiring stories of entrepreneurs in the UK. Now in its ninth year, the Great British Entrepreneur Awards has a long history of celebrating some of the country’s top food and drink entrepreneurs, including the founders of Grenade, BrewDog, Gousto, Mindful Chef and more.
