The FSAA Today & Tomorrow Conference, held at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on September 2, is designed to provide you with the latest industry insights and innovative strategies to strengthen your business planning.

With seven sessions led by guest speakers who are leaders in their fields, you’ll gain valuable knowledge across a range of topics critical to the future of the foodservice industry.

The day will start with industry insights from foodservice guru John Hart of Tourism Training Australia, setting the scene for a day filled with expert perspectives.

Dive into the current economic landscape with our Economist session, explore the critical roles of AI and cybersecurity, and learn how to attract and retain staff in a competitive market.

Our Distributor session will focus on cultivating a healthier workplace, while our Future Focus session will highlight data and market trends to help plan for next year.

Finalists for FSAA National Awards of Excellence 2024

We’re proud to announce the finalists for our 2024 National Awards of Excellence. These awards recognise the top distributors and food and beverage, commercial equipment, packaging and tabletop suppliers across the foodservice sector, highlighting their excellence in communication, cooperation, professionalism, administration, end user relationships and marketing commitment.

Finalists were rigorously judged by their customers and peers, ensuring the awards remain an independent recognition of the industry’s finest. The winners will be announced at the industry’s night of nights, the FSAA National Awards of Excellence Gala Dinner on Tuesday 2 September at Leonda By the Yarra, Hawthorn, Melbourne.

Finalists for the Distributor of the Year Awards 2024 are:

- EWH Foodservices Kingsgrove
- Foodlink Australia
- City Fine Food Services
- PFD Chullora
- Sydney Freezers Food Distributors
- Two Providores
- The Provedores
- Red Funnel Fisheries
- Bidfood Central Coast
- Bidfood Canberra
- Blayney Wholesale Foods
- PFD Canberra
- Moco Food Services
- PFD Brisbane
- Superior Brisbane
- Bidfood Brisbane
- Bidfood Yatala
- PFD Gold Coast
- Max Stocks Food Service
- Rum City Foods
- Godden Food Group
- Western Wholesalers Roma
- Galipo Food Services
- Bidfood Adelaide
- PFD Adelaide
- Superior Adelaide
- John Lewis Foodservice
- Asian United
- Desert Distributors
- The Distributors Mt Gambier
- Mount Gambier Foods
- Bidfood Darwin
- Tasfresh Foodservice
- Doppio Foods
- PFD Hobart
- Southern Foodservice
- Bidfood Launceston
- Bidfood Dandenong
- Superior Melbourne
- 5Ways Foodservice
- Del-Re National Food Group
- Arctic Food Wholesalers
- Natures Cargo
- Bidfood Geelong
- Cadell Food Service
- PFD Lara
- PFD Warnambool
- Superior Perth
- New West Foods
- Weststate Seafoods
- EVOO Quality Foods
- PFD Kewdale
- MBL Food Services
- Superior Bunbury
- Grande Food Service
- PFD Banjup
- Pilbarra Food Services
- Bidfood Bunbury
- Bega Foodservice
- JDE Professional
- Nestle Professional
- Noumi
- Sanitarium
- SPC Ardmona
- Stuart Alexander
- Comcater
- FSM
- Robot Coupe Australia
- Smeg Professional
- Stoddart Australia
- Unox Australia
- A&T Trading
- Anchor Food Professionals
- Ingham's Foodservice
- McCain Foodservice
- Pacific West
- Priestley's Gourmet Delights
- Simplot Foodservice
- Chef's Hat
- Clorox Commercial
- Envirochoice
- Tailored Packaging

These awards are a testament to the hard work and dedication of those nominated, who set the standard for excellence in the foodservice industry. The FSAA extends its congratulations to all the finalists and looks forward to celebrating their achievements at the Gala Dinner.