Supervalu were celebrating this week after winning 41 awards at the Great Taste Awards 2015.

The Great Taste Awards are the largest blind taste food awards with over 400 judges taking part in this year’s competition.

Judged by a panel of chef’s, food critics and farmers, the awards are widely acknowledged to be the most respected food accreditation scheme for artisan and speciality food producers.
 
The SuperValu Wheaten Soda Loaf produced by Genesis Crafty was awarded an impressive three stars; the highest ranked own brand product by an Irish retailer.

Other winners included the SuperValu Signature Tastes Gubeen Cheese from the Traditional Cheese Company, SuperValu Signature Tastes Striploin Steak by Kepak Ltd and SuperValu Organic Honey from Healy’s Honey.
 
Managing Director at SuperValu, Martin Kelleher said, "As the leading Irish food retailer, we are incredibly proud to be awarded so many accolades as this years Great Taste Awards.

"To sweep the board with 41 awards is a remarkable achievement and a clear testament of our commitment to working with great Irish food producers to offer our shoppers the best tasting quality products.

"Seventy five per cent of everything on SuperValu’s shelves is supplied, produced or sourced from Irish suppliers and we are the number one supporter of the Irish food industry, sourcing more Irish goods than any other retailer in Ireland."

Source: www.businessworld.ie