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ALDI CONTINUES TO PICK UP PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS AT HOME AND ABROAD!

Aldi wins Gold and Silver at the Cáis Irish Cheese Awards and Bronze at the World Cheese Awards

Having had a successful year of awards so far during 2021, Aldi continues to sweep up wins at national and international product award programmes. Recent announcements from the Cáis Irish Cheese Awards and World Cheese Awards cement further wins for the retailer.

Earlier this month, Aldi had success at the Cáis Irish Cheese Awards, which took place on the 9^th November in Killruddery House in Wicklow. Now in its ninth year, the Irish Cheese Awards is the only competition dedicated entirely to Irish cheese, with Aldi scooping two awards, including Gold for Aldi’s Specially Selected Irish Vintage Slices 18 Month Matured product, by Glenstal, and Silver for Aldi’s Specially Selected Irish Vintage 24 Month Cheddar product, by Carbery Group.Further to this, at the World Cheese Awards which took place in Oviedo Spain as part of the Asturias Paraíso Natural Internacional Cheese Festival, the Aldi team were once again thrilled to learn that the Specially Selected 24-month Vintage White Irish Cheddar, 250g received a Bronze Award – further recognising Aldi’s products on an international level.

Speaking about these recent award wins, John Curtin, Group Buying Director for Aldi Ireland said; “We know our customers want the very best Irish products, so the great news of these most recent awards from the Cáis Irish Cheese Awards and World Cheese Awards comes as no surprise!! We pride ourselves on working with Irish producers who ensure their products are created using only the best ingredients, which ultimately reflects the quality of the products we stock on our shelves. Congratulations to Carbery Group and Glenstal Foods!”

Just in time to create the ultimate cheese board this party season, for more information on the award-winning cheeses available at all 148 Aldi stores nationwide, visit www.aldi.ie.

Did you know?

Aldi’s Christmas Savings Card is available to pick up from all 148 stores nationwide.  Saving as you go to make the festive season more affordable is a great idea and will help to make your Christmas as stress free as possible! Simply pick up a card at the checkout the next time you are in store and then register it online. Top up at the checkout and use your card throughout the year in any of Aldi’s stores in Ireland.