This year there were two new awards, LET Project of the Year and 2025's top Independent Distributor. They join the established Group Distributor of the Year, the Sales Professional accolade and the Donald Bird award. During the dinner guests raised over £1,500 for charity Hospitality Action.
The winners include:
- Group Distributor of the Year: Stephensons
- Independent Distributor award: Parsley in Time
- LET Sales Professional of the Year award: Rebecca Varley of Brakes Catering Equipment
- LET Project of the Year: United UK LLP
- Donald Bird award: Andrew Nisbet
The Group Distributor of the Year was open to larger companies and looks at areas such as their support for the industry, the breadth of products offered and their receptiveness to new ideas. The new Independent Distributor award recognises areas such as sales growth, promotion of LET products and support for the industry.
This is the 20th anniversary for the LET Sales Professional of the Year award and it was presented by FEA chair Emma Brooks. Along with their trophy and £500 prize, the winner gets a free place on FEA's CFSP training course.
Judges for the LET Project of the Year were looking for sustainability, design and aesthetics as well as success in meeting the project's challenges. The Donald Bird award is given to an individual for their outstanding contribution to the LET sector.