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Greenman Group Announces Finalists for "Growing Further" Awards Recognising Innovation in the Grocery Retail Supply Chain Sector
The Greenman Group, a multinational organisation and market leading investment fund manager who owns food-anchored retail real estate worth c. €1.35 billion across France, Germany, and Poland, is delighted to reveal the finalists for its inaugural "Growing Further" Innovation Awards. The awards programme, aimed at identifying and rewarding outstanding concepts and business models in the grocery retail sector, have garnered attention from startups across 18 countries. The top three finalists in each of the four categories "Production & Packaging", "Distribution", "Retail" and "Waste Reduction" as well as an overall winner, will advance to the final judging and awards day in Dublin on the 25th of January.
John Wilkinson, CEO of the Greenman Group, expresses his enthusiasm about the finalists: “We are thrilled to see such a strong lineup of innovative solutions in each category through 'Growing Further.' The overwhelming response reaffirms our belief that genuine innovation can drive positive change in the grocery retail supply chain. These finalists truly represent the cutting edge of innovation in the sector. It's an exciting time for the industry, and we're proud to provide a platform for these visionary businesses that are shaping the future of food retail."
At the awards ceremony, the winners will be announced and will share a €100,000 prize fund, with the Group offering crucial support for their ongoing efforts as well as a forum for networking and knowledge exchange with peer businesses from across Europe.
The distinguished judging panel, comprising experts from venture capital, finance, entrepreneurship, and academia, will evaluate the finalists based on their innovative ideas and real-world impact. The ceremony promises not only to recognise and reward excellence but also to offer finalists a high-profile platform for showcasing their concepts and businesses.
Over the last years the strategic focus of the Greenman Group has shifted towards sustainable practices and innovation. In response to evolving retail systems and environmental concerns, the Group has committed to meet Paris-aligned net-zero targets with its flagship fund Greenman OPEN being the largest Article 9 real estate fund in Europe. Embracing a proactive approach, the Group diversified into tech-enabled ventures, including a large-scale vertical farm, a renewable energy utility, and pilot projects in carbon capture and augmented reality. Through such investments and initiatives like Growing Further, the Greenman Group aims to encourage the development of businesses that are seeking new and exciting ways of doing business in the broader grocery retail supply chain.
The finalists in each category are:
1. Packaging & Production
Nerit'e
DIE FRISCHEMANUFAKTUR
Improvin'
2. Distribution
3. Retail
Zero Labs
4. Waste Reduction
The finalists are open for interviews and can provide insights into their innovative solutions for interested media outlets.
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The Greenman Group is a collection of subsidiary corporations including entities regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland (“CBI”), the CSSF and others under the control of one single entity – Greenman Holdings Limited (the “Group”). The Group was formed in 2020, is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland and its subsidiaries employ c. 155 people operating in 6 countries undertaking activities across 5 distinct business divisions: financial services; real estate; food & agriculture; utilities; and integrated networks. Greenman Investments is the Group’s market-leading, sector specific, grocery real estate investment fund manager. Greenman Investment’s funds invest exclusively in food-anchored retail parks and retail warehouses.
