Today’s scoop sought-after awards

The Today’s Group are celebrating a string of wins at the FWD Gold Medal Awards this week, with wholesale member Savage & Whitten scooping one of the sought-after accolades.

The annual event, held at the HAC’s Royal Artillery Gardens, celebrates achievement in the wholesale industry, recognising top-performing individuals, teams and brands.

Today’s wholesale member Savage & Whitten was among the winners, taking a Gold Medal for Wholesaler Service to Retailers.

Michael Skelton collected the award on behalf of the team.

This award recognises the implementation of improved customer service in terms of business advice and support to retailers, as well as store standards, customer education and overall understanding for the needs of the retail customer.

Today’s wholesale members featured strongly amongst the list of finalists, with an impressive seven nominee’s across six categories in total.

“Thank you to all members, finalists and worthy winners of the FWD Gold Awards for your hard work and commitment to excellence during 2015,” a Today’s spokesperson said. “Working together we hope to welcome a New Year of continued success.”

Winners and finalists:

Gold Medal for Wholesaler Service to Caterers

Failte Foods

Gold Medal for Delivered Depot Manager

Rob Eastwood, Small Beer

Gold Medal for Cash and Carry Manager

Nasser Ali , Lubna Foods

Bipin Mandalia, Chetan Cash & Carry

Gold Medal for Customer Support

Vaseva Qarau, Sales Manager, Wanis International Foods

Gold Medal for Cash and Carry Depot Team

Holland Bazaar