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SA's Food and Beverage Stars Shine Bright at 2025 Premier's Awards

Food South Australia

Adelaide, 14 November 2025: South Australia’s food and beverage stars lit up the Adelaide Convention Centre at the 2025 South Australian Premier’s Food and Beverage Industry Awards, presented by Food South Australia.

For more than 25 years, the awards have celebrated excellence across the state’s largest manufacturing sector and this year’s theme, “Shaping the Future: Honouring Legacy, Celebrating Excellence,” perfectly captured the night’s spirit.

Topping the evening, Almondco Australia took home the coveted Business Excellence Award, alongside wins in the Sustainability Award and Export Award categories, showcasing the innovation, dedication, and quality that define South Australia’s food and beverage industry.

The night also celebrated exceptional achievement and industry impact, with Slape & Sons inducted into the Hall of Fame, recognising their sustained excellence, commitment to the industry, and lasting contribution to the sector. Beerenberg and feather&PECK were crowned Consumer Choice Award winners, proving their products continue to win hearts across the state.

Highlights included the presentation of the Leader Award to Alister Haigh of Haigh’s Chocolates, recognising his exceptional industry leadership. The next generation was also celebrated, with Phil Donnelly of Mayfair Bakery & Patisserie receiving the Next Generation Award and It’s Olio honoured with the Emerging Business Award—acknowledging rising talent and innovative ventures shaping the industry’s future.

Food South Australia CEO, Tori Dixon-Whittle, said:

“These awards celebrate the people, products, and businesses that make South Australia’s food and beverage industry extraordinary — from proud family legacies to bold new ventures shaping the future.”

South Australian Premier, Hon Peter Malinauskas MP, said:

"This industry drives jobs, supports communities, and showcases South Australia's finest produce to the world. Tonight's winners highlight the talent and dedication that make our state a global leader in food and beverage manufacturing."

Proudly presented by Food South Australia with the support of the Government of South Australia, each year the awards recognise excellence across the state’s food and beverage manufacturing sector.

A full list of winners follows below.

For more information, visit safoodbevawards.com.au

2025 Winners

Open Business Award categories:

Agritourism Award, sponsored by the South Australian Tourism Commission

• Kangaroo Island Ligurian Bee Co.

Business Improvement Award, sponsored by Visy

• Cirelli Coffee Roasting Co. (businesses with up to 15 FTEs)
• Ceravolo Orchards (businesses with more than 15 FTEs)

EatDrink Local SA Award, sponsored by MBL

• Raven Mead Hospitality – My Kingdom for a Horse and A Prayer for the Wild at Heart, Adelaide (Metro Winner)
• That’s Enrico, Lobethal (Regional Winner)

Education & Training Award, sponsored by Adelaide University

• Kangaroo Island Ligurian Bee Co. (businesses with up to 15 FTEs)
• Haigh’s Chocolates (businesses with more than 15 FTEs)

Emerging Business Award, sponsored by La Casa Del Formaggio

• It’s Olio

Export Award, sponsored by the Department of State Development

• Pure Origins (businesses with up to 15 FTEs)
• Almondco Australia (businesses with more than 15 FTEs)

Innovation Award, sponsored by The Yoghurt Shop

• ManukaOz (businesses with up to 15 FTEs)
• Slape & Sons (businesses with more than 15 FTEs)

Mental Health and Wellbeing Award, sponsored by Breakthrough Mental Health Research Foundation

• Beerenberg Family Farm

New Product Award, sponsored by Foodland Supermarkets

• Continental Taralli Biscuits – Tarallini Sundried Tomato & Basil (businesses with up to 15 FTEs)
• Barossa Fine Foods – Delicatessen Smallgoods Range (businesses with more than 15 FTEs)

Primary Producer Award, sponsored by Thomas Foods International

•  Fischer Dairy

State Contribution Award, sponsored by Mitani Group

• Ingham’s

Sustainability Award, sponsored by Peats Soil & Garden Supplies

• Taronga Almonds (businesses with up to 15 FTEs)
• Almondco Australia (businesses with more than 15 FTEs)

Service Provider Award, sponsored by OBH Print

• South Australian Dairyfarmers’ Association (businesses with up to 15 FTEs)
• MBL (businesses with more than 15 FTEs)

Individual Award categories:

Leader Award, sponsored by Bickford’s Group

• Alister Haigh, Haigh’s Chocolates

Next Generation Award, sponsored by Macro Group Australia

• Phil Donnelly, Mayfair Bakery & Patisserie

Industry Nominated and Judges Award categories:

Hall of Fame Award, sponsored by San Remo

• Slape & Sons

Judges' Choice Award for Business Excellence, presented by Food South Australia

• Almondco Australia

Publicly Voted Award

Consumer Choice Award, sponsored by Foodland Supermarkets

• feather&PECK (businesses with less than 15 FTEs)
• Beerenberg Family Farm (businesses with more than 15 FTEs)

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About us:

Food South Australia is the state’s peak body for the food and beverage industry in South Australia. Our mission is to support and sustain the state’s food and beverage industry by helping businesses of all sizes to grow their markets, business capabilities and capacity, as well as their industry connections. Food South Australia is independent, industry-led and membership-based, and is proud to manage the South Australian Premier’s Food and Beverage Industry Awards program each year, with the support of the Government of South Australia.

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Contact:
Monica Horak, Marketing & Communications Manager, Food South Australia.
Ph: (08) 8303 9435, Email: [email protected]