We have received a Silver Award in the ‘Best Member Support’ category at the Association Excellence Awards 2025!

We were shortlisted for raising industry standards via the development of the ceda4 app – a purpose-built, mobile-first app developed to solve a critical industry challenge.

ceda4 delivers fast and reliable access to technical documentation from catering equipment manufacturers. Developed in direct consultation with members, the app consolidates thousands of documents into a centralised, searchable platform – optimised for use on-site by engineers and support teams.

With a clean, intuitive interface and powerful offline functionality, ceda4 has transformed daily workflows for over 670 users within member companies. Its innovative design includes features like personalised libraries, smart filters, and secure member-only access. By dramatically reducing time spent locating documentation, it has delivered measurable operational benefits, including saving 200+ engineer hours monthly.

ceda4 exemplifies creative, impactful member support through digital innovation, and is now an indispensable tool driving higher service and design standards across the UK catering equipment industry.

ceda Director General, Adam Mason comments, “We are thrilled to have won the Silver Award for Best Member Support at the Association Excellence Awards 2025 – congratulations to all of the other brilliant finalists and to NACFB for taking home the Gold.

“ceda4 is a perfect example of collaboration between our Academy, Members and Partners to deliver a solution that continues to drive operational efficiency throughout Members’ businesses.

“My thanks go to Justin Ring, Gratte Brothers Foodservice Solutions, Caterparts and the late Nick Archer, to whose memory we dedicate this Award.

“ceda4 has had a great first 18 months since launch and the further developments that we are planning will take the App to even greater heights.”