Ceda are a trade association with over 100 members offering both local and national support to all types of commercial catering and foodservice operations. Many Ceda chairs expressed their gratitude for Galliford’s ‘immense contributions’.
Jack Sharkey, owner and managing director of Vision CK and former Ceda chair, said: “Peter has been an incredible colleague. He is always considered in his thoughts, concise in his communication, decisive in his actions and completely accepting of diverse or differing thoughts and opinions.
“Peter has contributed to almost every aspect of the development of Ceda but it is the development and growth of our Annual Conference for which he will be most remembered.”
Galliford helped guide the Ceda Conference to become an event that attracts more than 350 key industry figures.
Mark Drazen managing director of Caterware, added: “Peter’s hard work preparing the business content of many Conferences changed the game and elevated ‘Conference Friday’ to new levels that will be hard to follow.”
Present day chair of Ceda and director of Crystaltech Derek Maher, commented: “In 2018 Peter cycled with a trailer in tow from John O’Groats to Lands End, which shows the level of dedication to a cause.
“In his almost 20 years as both a Ceda council member and director, Peter has maintained that level of commitment and dedication to the association. One of his parting comments was ‘I’m always here if you need me’, which will certainly stay with me.”
Ceda represent their members and the wider industry in areas including technical legislation, environmental matters and government regulation.
Galliford concluded: “It has been a great privilege to have served for so very long, especially as being from ‘the other side!’
“I have had the opportunity over the last 19 and nearly 20 years of working with many wonderful fellow like-minded and good individuals, giving their time and dedication freely, with many becoming very much lifelong friends. The comradeship and fellowship has been, and will remain very special. That’s a special and wonderful testimony.”