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# Tulip Crowned Processing Business of the Year
- URL: https://cibocom.ghost.io/tulip-crowned-processing-business-of-the-year/
- Published: 2015-03-03T01:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-08T15:03:57.000Z
- Author: Cibocom
- Tags: Danish Crown, pork, beef

On the 3rd of March 2015, in Randers, Steve Wood, the Operations Director, was honored with the most coveted award of the night. The award was presented by Ed Bedington, the Editor of the Meat Trades Journal, at an event in Manchester. Bedington praised the company's 'field to fork' business strategy, which has transformed it into one of the UK's top processors. He also commended the company's dedication to innovation, investment, and staff training and development, which he said caught the attention of the judges. This recognition follows Tulip's recent achievement of being named Meat & Poultry Manufacturing Company of the Year at the Food & Drink Manufacturing Excellence Awards, organized by Food Manufacture magazine. Tulip's CEO, Chris Thomas, expressed his delight at receiving the second major award in a few months. He attributed this success to the company's relentless efforts to deliver exceptional products and services to their customers, in line with their goal of becoming the UK's leading consumer food solutions business. In addition, Tulip's Dalehead division received recognition at the event. Charlotte Minns was a finalist for the Young Processor of the Year award, and Martin Luke from Spalding was a finalist for the Plant Manager of the Year award.