J&R Foodservice, winner of the Member of the Year award in 2025.

Returning for a third year, the Awards recognise the businesses making a significant contribution across the Sterling group and the wider foodservice sector.

This year’s awards are:

• Member of the Year

• Supplier of the Year

• Sterling Caterers Essentials Member of the Year

• Sterling Caterers Essentials Supplier of the Year

• Sustainability Member of the Year

• Sustainability Supplier of the Year

Entries for the 2026 Awards are open until 31 July 2026, with shortlisted businesses announced in August.

Kerry Clements, brand & marketing manager at Sterling Supergroup, said: “The Awards are an opportunity to recognise the businesses setting the standard across our Sterling community. Every year so far, we’re impressed by the calibre of entries, and we’re looking forward to celebrating another outstanding group of finalists in September.”

The 60th Anniversary Conference and Exhibition will bring together Sterling members and suppliers for two days of networking, business insight and collaboration.

Alongside the exhibition and conference programme, attendees will have the opportunity to take part in the annual golf tournament and connect with industry peers across two evenings of networking.

As the concluding event in Sterling Supergroup’s 60th anniversary celebrations, the conference will celebrate the group’s philosophy of ‘Strength Through Cooperation’, reflecting on six decades of collective success while setting the tone for the opportunities and ambitions that lie ahead in 2027 and beyond.

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