Tony Rogers, Director and Chairman of Heywood distributors, V A Whitley and Co, has been presented with an award for his services to industry by Ainsley Harriott at the finals of this year’s National Fish and Chip Shop of the Year competition.

With a career spanning 45 years, Tony has had two periods of Presidency of the National Edible Oil Distributors Association. He has been director of Qualifry Limited and is also director of Q Partnership Ltd, a consortium of companies supplying fish and chip shops.

In addition to his valued work in the industry, Tony has devoted a great deal of time to a range of charities and has raised substantial sums for the Royal National Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen and Barnardos. Andrew Dewar Durie, Seafish Chairman: “Tony has spent his 45 year career doing what he can to develop and improve the world of fish and chips. He has devoted what little spare time he has to a long and varied list of charitable institutions and events and is an excellent role model and ambassador for the industry.”

Date : 06-02-2007