Celebration for SuperValu and Centra suppliers as they claim more than 100 awards at Blas na hÉireann

SuperValu and Centra food producers have claimed 102 accolades at this year’s Blas na hÉireann awards, including many for the Own Brand ranges.  

Celebrating the very best of food and drink, Blas na hÉireann, The Irish Food Awards is the largest competition on the island of Ireland for quality Irish produce. The Awards, announced on 2^nd October, saw 15 Centra suppliers take home 7 Gold, 5 Silver and 7 Bronze awards for their products while SuperValu’s suppliers picked up 83 awards, which brings the total number of awards won by SuperValu suppliers over the last four years up to 432 across SuperValu Own Brand, Signature Tastes and Food Academy.

SuperValu Signature Tastes took home four Golds for Signature Tastes Potato Gratin of Ballymaguire Foods, Signature Tastes Chocolate Yule Log of Couverture Desserts, Signature Tastes White Chocolate and Cranberry Bites of Carleton Cakes and Signature Tastes Whole Grain Mustard by Follain. Other Gold award winners included Carton Bros.’ SuperValu 48 Hour Marinated Irish Rotisserie Chicken, Manor Farm’s SuperValu Irish Free Range Whole Chicken and SuperValu Ham and Cheese Vol au Vent by Prestige Foods. It was also a great year for SuperValu’s Food Academy producers who picked up 51 awards – 15 Gold, 17 Silver and 19 Bronze.

The expertly created Inspired by Centra range came away with 11 products receiving awards, 6 of which were Gold, including Inspired by Centra Irish Rotisserie Chicken supplied by Carton Bros., Inspired by Centra Irish Angus Sirloin Steak with Pink Peppercorn Butter produced by Kepak, Inspired by Centra Potato Gratin produced by Ballymaguire and Inspired by Centra Overnight oats produced by Fresh Cut Foods.

Ian Allen, Managing Director, SuperValu and Centra, said, “2021 has been yet another outstanding year for SuperValu and Centra at the Blas na hÉireann Awards. It’s been another great win for our local suppliers and producers at a time when it’s more important than ever to support local and Irish businesses. We are immensely proud of our award-winning brands and it’s wonderful to see the suppliers and producers receive the recognition they richly deserve.”

Now in its 14th year, Blas na hÉireann, The Irish Food Awards sees competition from a range of top-quality Irish producers across 32 counties.