Unitas announces awards with special accolade for Suszczenia

Greg Suszczenia, former joint managing director of Parfetts, was presented with an Outstanding Achievement award at the Unitas Wholesale annual member awards last night (9 March).

Parfetts’ Greg Suszczenia was presented with an Outstanding Achievement award by Unitas.

Suszczenia, who has worked for the wholesaler in two stints totalling nearly 20 years, was applauded for his contribution to the wholesale industry. Along with David Grimes, Suszczenia handed over the responsibilities of joint MD to Guy Swindell and Noel Robinson in January; Suszczenia then became chairman of the executive board while continuing to represent Parfetts on the Unitas board.

The other winners announced at the awards dinner were:

Foodservice Member

MJ Baker Foodservice

On-Trade Member 

Wilds Leisure Group

Retail Member

AG Parfett

Highly Commended: Dee Bee Ramsden

Standard/Specialist Wholesale Award

Wanis International Foods

Environmental & Sustainability Award

Lomond Foods

Symbol Store

Day-Today, NB Supersaver, Airdrie

Members’ Employee of the Year – Rising Star

Carl Stubbs, Small Beer

Award for Digital Innovation 

United Wholesale (Scotland)

John Kinney, managing director of Unitas, said: “We took a slightly different approach to our annual awards this year and strengthened the judging criteria by including input from our Supplier Council. We hope that this adds even more value to the recipient.”