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Trade kitchen supplier Howdens has been recognised for its Outstanding Corporate Social Responsibility at the Global Football Industry Awards 2026 for its contribution to grassroots football.
The Global Football Industry Awards, hosted by football icons Jamie Carragher and Theo Walcott, bring together the sport’s most influential business leaders, brands, and organisations on one stage to celebrate excellence and progress across the industry.
Howdens was recognised for its Game Changer Programme, delivered in partnership with The Football Association, which helps transform grassroots and lower-league football clubhouses by providing new kitchen facilities that become hubs for the whole community.
Conor Laville, director of marketing at Howdens, said; “We are so proud to be recognised for our Game Changer Programme at these global awards, and to help support the sustainability and growth of hundreds of grass roots football clubs and their wider communities.”
