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Heritage Foods Earns Golden Peacock Award for Corporate Governance; N. Bhuvaneswari Honored
Heritage Foods, a company that makes everyday goods, has won a big award called the Golden Peacock Award for doing a great job with how the company is run.
This award is given out by the Institute of Directors in London.
Only a few companies win this, and Heritage Foods is the only one this year from the food business.
N. Bhuvaneswari, who leads Heritage Foods, also received a special honor for her excellent leadership.
She has been recognized as a Distinguished Fellow of the Institute of Directors, an honor previously given to important people like a former President of India.
Both the company and Bhuvaneswari were praised for being honest, fair, and good role models in business.
Bhuvaneswari said that good company management means being honest and helping everyone involved, not just making money.
She also shared that she and her team have always tried to do business the right way, which is sometimes harder but more important.
This award makes them want to be even better at running the company.
Heritage Foods Limited received the Golden Peacock Award for Excellence in Corporate Governance 2025.
The award was presented at the IOD India London Global Convention on Corporate Governance and Sustainability.
N. Bhuvaneswari, Vice Chairperson and Managing Director of Heritage Foods, was named a Distinguished Fellow of the Institute of Directors for 2025.
Heritage Foods was the only FMCG company among the national winners of the Golden Peacock Award.
Both the company and Bhuvaneswari were recognized for their exemplary governance standards, integrity, and commitment to societal development.
- Who
- Heritage Foods Limited and N. Bhuvaneswari (Vice Chairperson and Managing Director of Heritage Foods)
- What
- Heritage Foods received the Golden Peacock Award for Excellence in Corporate Governance 2025, and N. Bhuvaneswari was honored as a Distinguished Fellow of the Institute of Directors for 2025.
- Where
- Awards ceremony held at the IOD India London Global Convention.
- When
- 2025 (awards received)
- Why
- To recognize Heritage Foods' exemplary governance standards and N. Bhuvaneswari's outstanding leadership, ethical business practices, and commitment to societal development.
N. Bhuvaneswari on Heritage Foods' Golden Peacock Award
N. Bhuvaneswari on Her Distinguished Fellow Honor
Basis of Award
N. Bhuvaneswari on Heritage Foods' Golden Peacock Award
The Golden Peacock Award recognizes Heritage Foods' governance excellence, commitment to integrity, and creation of shared value for stakeholders, based on a three-tier evaluation process.
N. Bhuvaneswari on Her Distinguished Fellow Honor
The Distinguished Fellow of the Institute of Directors honor acknowledges Bhuvaneswari's outstanding leadership, ethical business practices, and commitment to societal development.
Award Significance
N. Bhuvaneswari on Heritage Foods' Golden Peacock Award
The award validates Heritage Foods' founding philosophy and commitment to transparency, ethics, and farmer empowerment over three decades.
N. Bhuvaneswari on Her Distinguished Fellow Honor
The honor is shared by the Board, employees, and farmer partners, emphasizing a continuous commitment to setting higher governance standards.
Key facts
- Award Name
- Golden Peacock Award for Excellence in Corporate Governance 2025
- Awarding Body
- IOD India London Global Convention on Corporate Governance and Sustainability
- Recipient Company
- Heritage Foods Limited
- Company Sector
- FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods)
- Individual Honor
- Distinguished Fellow of the Institute of Directors (IOD) for 2025
- Recipient of Individual Honor
- N. Bhuvaneswari (Vice Chairperson and Managing Director of Heritage Foods)
- Jury Chair
- Hon’ble Justice Uday U. Lalit (former Chief Justice of India)
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Quotes
N. Bhuvaneswari
Vice Chairperson and Managing Director of Heritage Foods
“This prestigious Golden Peacock Award is not just recognition of our governance excellence, but a validation of our founding philosophy that true success comes from conducting business with integrity while creating shared value for all stakeholders.”
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“This recognition belongs equally to every individual who has stood by our principles—our Board, our employees, and our farmer partners. In an era of corporate shortcuts, we have chosen the harder path of doing business right. Governance is not a destination but a continuous commitment, and this distinction motivates us to set even higher standards for ourselves.”
thehansindia.com
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