2017 Bicentenary Trophy Robert Forster with Julian Hopwood
This year’s winner, Robert Forster - journalist and founding Director of the National Beef Association - was taken by complete surprise when he was announced as the 2017 Trophy winner at the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers annual dinner and conference in late October. Robert, a long-standing friend of Smithfield was invited to receive the Trophy by Club Vice President, John Thorley. The presentation was made by John and Club Deputy Chairman, Julian Hopwood.