Originating from Wiltshire, apetito has previously secured three Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, two for Innovation in 2005 and 2016, and one for Sustainable Development in 2019.
This year’s accolade is bestowed upon 252 organisations nationwide, with 29 businesses acknowledged for their contributions to sustainable development.
apetito received the accolade for its work on ‘Project Boomerang’- a sustainability initiative launched through Wiltshire Farm Foods. This project focuses on implementing closed-loop recycling systems for plastic meal trays on an industrial scale, particularly targeting ready-meal deliveries to the homes of the elderly and vulnerable.
‘Honoured’
Paul Freeston, CEO and chair of apetito UK and North America, said: “We are proud, honoured and delighted to have been recognised in The King’s Awards for Enterprise in Sustainable Development 2024. It epitomises the collective hard work, dedication and vision of our entire team.
“All of us at apetito are passionate about making a real difference to people’s lives and we believe our commitment to sustainable development reflects this. Sustainability informs not just the way we work, but how we treat people, the impact on the environment and our contribution to the economy. Leading from the top, we’ve worked to embed this belief into the fabric of the whole business. Put simply, we believe it’s the right way to do business.”
Award
The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise was renamed to The King’s Awards for Enterprise last year and the programme now in its 58th year. It celebrates businesses at the forefront of innovation, social mobility and sustainable development.
Successful recipients of the King’s Awards for Enterprise are awarded the King’s Awards Emblem.
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