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Tulip Ltd Nominated for Prestigious National Award

 Tulip Ltd, the country's leading food solutions business, which has production facilities at Coalville, Tipton and Wednesbury in the Midland and West Midland regions, is celebrating after making the shortlist for a prestigious national award from the IGD in recognition of improved business performance resulting from its people development investment.

 The IGD is a food and grocery research and training charity and its awards recognise successes in all areas including manufacturing, logistics, retail and human resources, its Learning and Development Award highlights a creative and innovative initiative that improves a company's performance through its investment in staff training and development.

 Kirsty Wilkins, Tulip Ltd's Group HR Director explains: "We are absolutely delighted to have been shortlisted for such a prestigious award, as one of the region's largest employers we know how important it is to provide our colleagues, at all levels of our organisation, the opportunity to develop and grow their careers with us. 

"We firmly believe that continued investment in our people will ensure that our business remains at the very fore of food manufacturing and we are looking forward to welcoming the IGD's judging panel when they visit us to see first-hand our industry-leading Learning & Development programme." 

Commenting on the nomination, Joanne Denney-Finch, IGD chief executive, said: "This year's Awards received the highest number of entries we've ever had. So making it through to the finalist stage is a great achievement, demonstrating real leadership, innovation and excellence.

 "The Awards are a great opportunity to showcase the very best the food and consumer goods industry has to offer and the positive impact companies and individuals are delivering for consumers and employees. The finalists and winners are judged by leading experts across the food and consumer goods supply chain." 

The winners of the IGD Awards will be announced at a ceremony held in London on 7th October, which will be hosted by television and radio presenter Gabby Logan. 

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(With pic Caption: Kirsty Wilkins, Tulip Ltd's Group HR Director)

Notes to Editors:

Tulip Ltd is the country's leading consumer food solutions business, with 17 fresh and cooked meat sites across the UK, employing around 7,500 people. 

The company is owned by The Danish Crown group, which is the largest pork producer in Europe and the biggest exporter of pork in the world.

Tulip Ltd is listed in the Sunday Times Inward Investment Track 50 - a new league table which recognises the important role overseas-headquartered multinationals employing the most people in the UK play in the economy. 

For further information, please contact:

Ken Wallace, Thorpe PR, Tel: 07966 139797 Email:ken@thorpepr.co.uk