More than 150,000 people signed Jamie’s petition calling on the Government to impose a tax on sugary drinks. The voluntary levy imposed by Jamie in his restaurants and others has raised more than £50,000 for health and educational causes since it was introduced in 2015 and just last week, the Chancellor announced he was introducing a tax on soft drinks from 2018.
Receiving the award, Jamie said: “Any award is a great honour and this one is extra special because it bears the name of one of my heroes. Raymond is an inspiration and I'm delighted to be able to call him a friend.”
The Raymond Blanc Sustainability Hero Award is one of 20 awards to be presented at the Food Made Good Awards, sponsored by Nestlé Professional, which recognises restaurants, cafés, pubs, bars, contract caterers, universities and hotels, who demonstrate that all food can be made delicious, ethical and sustainable.
Jamie will also present the People’s Favourite Award to Lussmanns Fish & Grill which is voted for by the public and run in partnership with the Independent on Sunday. 
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