Moy Park scoops top learning and development accolade

Top UK food company Moy Park has been recognised for its best in
class approach to people development, picking up the IGD John
Sainsbury Learning and Development Award at the prestigious IGD
Awards 2015.

The IGD awards celebrate the best in the UK food and
grocery industry, and are regarded as the 'Oscars' of the industry, staged at a glittering ceremony attended by 700 industry leaders.

On the night Moy Park was recognised by the judges for its
fundamental commitment to business improvement by nurturing and
developing its people, and were also commended for their passion
and enthusiasm for learning.

Mike Mullan, Moy Park HR Director Europe said: "We are truly
delighted to have won this award as it is a celebration of the
terrific recognition of the whole Moy Park team on our journey of
continual learning and development. Tangible results of our
learning and development programmes include significant improvementsin company performance, safety performance and overall employee
engagement levels."

Stuart Comer, Head of Learning & Development at Sainsbury's, said:
"Moy Park's Leadership Development Framework brought the business together across countries, categories and functions; made a continued commitment over a number of years; transformed the business culture;achieved and sustained real tangible results; and built the support of a large number of passionate and enthusiastic participants."

Pictured at the IGD Awards 2015 are Mike Coupe, CEO Sainsbury's:
Mike Mullan, Moy Park HR Director Europe; Andrew Nethercott,
Moy Park Director of Sales; and television personality Rachel Riley.