Food and drink companies from across Cumbria are being invited to enter the third annual Food Northwest Awards 2008.

Organised by Food Northwest, the organisation set up to lead the food and drink industry and to help to grow the Northwest regional economy, the awards recognise the innovations, best practice initiatives and achievements of businesses across Cumbria, Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Merseyside.

They acknowledge companies from all areas of the industry, including food retail and service, wholesale, distribution, food processing and agriculture.

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