At this years National Egg and Poultry awards, we were presented with the award for Poultry Business of the Year 2025, which is an extremely proud moment for our team. This is the second time we have won this award and recognises the effort and commitment that is seen across all of our People .
Candidates for the award are nominated by people within the industry and the winner is picked from a panel of judges that have numerous years of Poultry knowledge and experience. Considering this category covers all the various Poultry sectors means that Businesses that produce, eggs, ducks, turkeys, chicken, etc are all in the running, which makes this an even greater achievement.
We were able to accept the award on stage as a team, reflecting the close working relationship we have, quite a few people on the night remarked positively on our team spirit.
Although we now have another nice trophy for our cabinet, the thing that makes this such an amazing result is that the judges only see what we actually share with the industry. There is a lot more that we are doing behind the scenes to ensure that we are a great place to be involved with for years to come.
This award perfectly aligns with our Vision which is that we aspire to unlock the potential of our people to grow together to be the best possible chicken processor and is another step on the incredible journey!
Michelle Davies – Agricultural General Manager
Recognition that comes from winning this award reinforces that what we are doing truly matters, not just to us but to the wider industry it’s a real testament for the passion and hard work the whole team puts in every day. Having the opportunity to be there in person made the win even more special. You could really feel the team spirit and excitement.
Tahnee Radjenovic – Head of People and Culture
Since joining Maelor Foods I’ve seen first‑hand the dedication and teamwork that runs through every department. Earning this prestigious award is a testament to that collective commitment and to the positive culture the company has built. Thanks to our people and their relentless drive for excellence Maelor Foods has been recognised for its outstanding contribution to the industry.
Donna Cole – Finance Manager
Winning “Poultry Business of the Year” is a fantastic achievement for Maelor Foods. It recognises the hard work and dedication of our team.
Brian Povall-McMahon – Head of Engineering
Extremely proud of this award we won at our national event last night, being new to this industry has been testing and challenging but also very rewarding personally and from an engineering perspective. This award is clear evidence of all our hard work, dedication and commitment that goes on behind the scenes. Well done to all and what a catalyst this will mean to everyone at site and our entire supply chain
Dimitrina Shapkarova – Learning & Development Manager
I am extremely proud that we won this award. I am in the business almost 6 years, and Maelor team did amazing, regardless of the challenges that we may face. Maelor Team hard work, dedication and development was recognised and winning of this ward just show how good we are. It makes me think more about how much we’ve changed in a positive way, and how much we’ve grown together. The actual event was amazing, and I was really happy and privileged to attend.
Clare Morgan – Technical Manager
Having been in this business for just over a year, I’m incredibly proud that our site has received such a prestigious award. It’s truly rewarding to see the Maelor Team’s commitment, hard work, and growth recognised in this way. Despite the challenges we’ve faced, the team has consistently gone above and beyond, and this achievement reflects just how far we’ve come. I’m excited to see what the future holds and really looking forward to the planned future growth and success for the business. Well done Team Maelor.
Derek Foley – Factory Manager
After spending 41 years in the meat industry, to receive a recognition like this is truly rewarding, Very Proud.
It is down to the team though, we have come a long way and this can only help keep that motivation going to get #TeamMaelor to its goal of 2 million.
Written by James Colley – Maelor Foods General Manager