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35-year-old company produces over 400 million still, sparkling and flavoured water drinks every year. Simon Knight, managing director of
Radnor Hills, said: “This is a fantastic award to win and I’m incredibly proud of the whole team at Radnor Hills who have worked so hard to achieve it.
Radnor Hills crowned the Sustainable Supplier of the Year
Radnor Hills has been named Sustainable Supplier of the Year in the annual Gold Medal Awards run by the Federation of Wholesale Distributors (FWD). The soft drinks manufacturer was
recognised for ‘leading the way in sustainability far beyond its size and scale’ and judges described it as ‘a landslide win’. A team from Radnor Hills were presented with the award at FWD Awards at Old Billingsgate in London by comedian and presenter Josh Widdicombe. The FWD Gold Medal Awards celebrate
excellence in the UK wholesale channel. Suppliers and wholesalers are recognised for outstanding performance across a number of categories. The Sustainable Supplier Award
recognises business that demonstrate measurable strides in reducing their
environmental impact and inspiring a culture of sustainability. The FWD judges said: “From achieving
zero waste to landfill since 2018 to investing in on-site solar power that now provides over 20% of its energy needs, Radnor Hills continues to set the benchmark for credible, science-based climate action. “With its Net Zero strategy formally
submitted to the Science Based Targets initiative and deep alignment with FWD’s 2040 Roadmap, Radnor Hills proves that environmental leadership and business growth can go hand in hand.” Radnor Hills is one of the UK’s leading soft
drinks manufacturers and all its drinks are made using the exceptionally pure Welsh spring water sourced from its boreholes just minutes from its production site in Knighton, Powys.
“Sustainability is embedded within our business and we have put in place a number of measures to directly support decarbonisation within the soft drinks and wholesale supply chain, from providing lower-carbon product options, improving logistics efficiency and promoting packaging sustainability. “By integrating renewable energy, packaging
circularity, and carbon management into our growth strategy, we support both our commercial partners and the wider wholesale sector in achieving shared Net Zero goals.” Radnor Hills prioritises sourcing
ingredients and packaging locally to reduce its carbon footprint. It has its own on-site solar farm which powers a quarter of the factory’s annual electricity consumption, has committed to becoming a net-zero business by 2045 and has submitted its plan to the Science Based Target initiative. As well as still and sparkling Radnor Spring
Water, Radnor Hills makes Heartsease Farm, its range of award-winning sparkling presses, Radnor Splash, which sells at the rate of three units every second, and a range of school compliant drinks. Available from January 2026 will be three
exciting new drinks: Radnor Fruits Disney, Radnor Spring and Radnor Hydrate. It is said to be the only production facility
in UK that can produce packaging in all four formats: glass, PET, carton and cans.
New public affairs manager joins industry body
The Vending & Automated Retail Association (AVA) has appointed Scott Sherlock as its new public affairs manager, bringing with him extensive experience from Westminster and major corporate environments. Scott joins the AVA following a time with
Japan Tobacco International (JTI), where he played a key role in shaping the company’s public affairs strategy. Working at the heart of JTI’s Corporate Affairs Department, he led stakeholder engagement on priority issues including taxation, public health, product regulation and legislation. Before his corporate role, Scott spent
several years in the UK Parliament, serving as Chief of Staff to two Members of Parliament. His achievements include delivering campaigns, such as helping to
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secure funding for the regeneration of a town centre, as well as leading a broad programme of research, communications, and constituency support. Earlier in his career, Scott worked in the Conservative Party’s International Department and gained commercial experience in the IT sector. David Llewellyn, chief executive of the
AVA, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Scott to the AVA. His deep understanding of Parliament, combined with hands-on experience delivering effective public affairs strategies, will significantly strengthen our ability to represent and support our members. Scott brings real energy and insight and he will play a key role in ensuring our industry’s voice continues to be heard where it matters most.”
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