SuperValu were the big winners at this year’s The Great Taste Awards, taking home an impressive 31 awards. SuperValu Crème Fraiche, available in SuperValu stores nationwide, was awarded three gold stars, making it the highest ranked own brand product by an Irish retailer. SuperValu continues to enjoy strong success at The Great Taste Awards, with over 100 accolades received in the last three years alone.
The Great Taste Awards, organised by the Guild of Fine Food, is the world’s largest blind-tasted food awards with over 400 judges including chefs, food critics and farmers taking part in this year’s competition.
Commenting on the awards, Martin Kelleher, Managing Director, SuperValu said, “Bringing the best of locally sourced, quality fresh food to consumers is what SuperValu is all about and we are incredibly proud to be recognised with so many accolades at this year’s Great Taste Awards. To sweep the board with over 30 awards is a remarkable achievement and underlines our commitment to working with the cream of Irish food producers. As the number one supporter of the Irish agri-food industry, we source from more Irish suppliers than any other retailer in Ireland – equating to an annual economic contribution of €2.19 billion. We are delighted to share this success with the winning producers.”
SuperValu sources from over 2,200 Irish suppliers – more than any other grocery retailer in the Irish market – equating to an annual economic contribution of €2.19 billion. Together with its retail partners, SuperValu employs approximately 14,500 colleagues, making it one of the State’s largest private sector employers. 75% of everything on SuperValu’s shelves is sourced in Ireland. SuperValu continues to source locally wherever possible which helps to sustain 30,000 jobs in the Irish economy.
The full list of products which received Great Taste Awards include:
- SuperValu Gold Blend Tea – 1 Star
- SuperValu Signatures Taste Tomato Ketchup – 1 Star
- SuperValu Signature Tastes Luxury Mincemeat – 2 Stars
- SuperValu Signature Tastes Irish Crab Meat – 1 Star
- SuperValu Seafood Chowder – 1 Star
- SuperValu Pork Rack with Alabama Rub – 1 Star
- SuperValu Signature Taste Irish Hampshire Pork T-Bone Steak – 2 Stars
- SuperValu Signature Taste Irish Hampshire Pork Lollipop Steak – 1 Star
- SuperValu Signature Taste Beechwood Smoked Rack of Irish Hampshire Bacon – 2 Stars
- SuperValu Signature Taste Irish Hampshire Ham Fillet – 1 Star
- SuperValu Signature Taste Beechwood Smoked Sweet Basted Irish Hampshire Pork Belly – 1 Star
- SuperValu Signature Taste Roasting Beechwood Smoked Silverside of Irish Hampshire Bacon – 2 Stars
- SuperValu Signature Tastes Hereford Striploin – 1 Star
- SuperValu Lamb Leg with Garlic & Rosemary – 3 Stars
- SuperValu Signature Tastes Lamb Centreloin with Garlic Butter & Rosemary – 1 Star
- Supervalu Ham, Spinach & Brie Quiche – 1 Star
- SuperValu Pasta and Kale Pesto with Grana Padano – Wonderfood1 Star
- SuperValu Chicken & Garam Masala Soup – 1 Star
- SuperValu Deli Gourmet Sausage Roll with Black Pudding – 1 Star
- SuperValu Signature Tastes Frangipane Mini Mince Pies 9pk 270grm – 1 Star
- SuperValu Signature Tastes Jewel Topped Pudding 908grm – 2 Stars
- SuperValu Chocolate Brownie with Raspberry & Amaretti – 1 Star
- SuperQuinn Cocktail Sausage – 1 Star
- SuperValu Rashers Thick Cut Mild 250grm – 1 Star
- SuperValu Signature Taste Coconut Frozen Yogurt – 1 Star
- SuperValu Signature Tastes Pink Grapefruit Juice – 2 Stars
- SuperValu Creme Fraiche – 3 Stars
- SuperValu Sour Cream – 2 Stars
- Supervalu Signature Tastes Gubbeen – 2 Stars
- SuperValu Signature Tastes Parmigiano 24 Months – 1 Star
- Supervalu Reduced Fat Crème Fraiche – 1 Star
