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ALDI REIGNS SUPREME AT IRISH QUALITY FOOD AND DRINK AWARDS, PICKING UP 71 ACCOLADES

Supermarket takes home impressive haul of awards across all food and drink categories

ALDI continued its winning streak at this year’s Irish Quality Food and Drink Awards, winning a total of 71 awards.

The awards were announced on September 13th at a ceremony held at the Mansion House, Dublin, with ALDI’s prize haul totaling 20 gold, 26 silver and 25 bronze awards for products from across its core range and award-winning Specially Selected range. Some of ALDI’s gold medal-winning products were produced by Irish suppliers including Grow with ALDI supplier Cookie Do (Dublin), ABP Meats (Tipperary) and Macroom Buffalo Cheese (Cork).

The Irish Quality Food and Drink Awards celebrate and reward the finest food and drink products on Irish shelves with each product subjected to a rigorous and stringent judging process and evaluated by an independent panel of expert judges. Products are assessed on the basis of taste, provenance, value for money and innovation. 

Speaking about this year’s success, John Curtin, Group Buying Director for Aldi Ireland, said: “At ALDI, we are thrilled to once again have products from both our seasonal and core range receive a seal of approval from the Irish Quality Food and Drink Awards. The awards celebrate the best of Irish food and drinks and to have so many products decorated this year is a testament to their quality and to the impressive network of Irish producers and suppliers we work with all year round. We are proud to offer our Irish customers such a diverse range of home-grown products at great value and affordable price points.” 

ALDI’s full list of winners at this year’s Irish Quality Food and Drink Awards includes:

GOLD

CategoryProductAward
BaconAldi Specially Selected Maple Dry Cured Beechwood Smoked Irish Back RashersGold
BeefAldi Specially Selected Irish Black Angus 3 Rib Roast, ABP CahirGold
Beef Steaks – FilletAldi Specially Selected Irish Black Angus Fillet SteakGold
Beef Steaks – RibeyeAldi Specially Selected Tipperary Dry Aged Black Angus Rib Eye Steak, ABP CahirGold
Beef Steaks – StriploinAldi Butchers Selection Striploin Steak, ABP CahirGold
Beef Steaks – StriploinAldi Specially Selected Dry Aged Tipperary Black Angus Striploin SteakGold
Chocolate and ConfectioneryAldi Róisín’s Filled Bars – Valencia OrangeGold
Dairy SpreadsAldi Kilkeely Spreadable ButterGold
Desserts and PuddingsAldi Cookie DoGold
Free From GlutenAldi Specially Selected Gluten Free Quadruple Chocolate Chip CookiesGold
Fresh Produce – FruitAldi Four Seasons  – Lemon & Lime SlicesGold
GameAldi Specially Selected Silver Hill Whole DuckGold
Quiches, Pies and Savoury PastriesAldi Specially Selected Beef Brisket PieGold
Ready MealsAldi Tastyfit Thai Green Veg CurryGold
Speciality CheeseAldi Specially Selected Irish Buffalo MozzarellaGold
Store CupboardAldi Specially Selected Passata with GarlicGold
YogurtAldi Specially Selected Handmade Farmhouse Layered Lemon Curd YogurtGold
Christmas – FishAldi Specially Selected Seaweed Smoked SalmonGold
AlesAldi On The Other SideGold
AlesAldi Paddle Single Hop IPAGold

SILVER

CategoryProductAward
Beef Steaks – RibeyeAldi Specially Selected Irish Black Angus Rib Eye Steak, ABP CahirSilver
BiscuitsAldi Specially Selected Half Coated Quadruple Chocolate CookiesSilver
Burgers and MeatballsAldi Specially Selected Irish Black Angus 6oz Beef Burger with Dry Cured Streaky Bacon and a Creamy Cheese Melt, ABP CahirSilver
Chocolate and ConfectioneryAldi Róisín’s Filled Bars – Salted CaramelSilver
Food To GoAldi Fresh SushiSilver
Free From GlutenAldi Specially Selected Gluten Free Oat & Raisin CookiesSilver
Hard CheeseAldi Specially Selected Cashel BlueSilver
Hard CheeseAldi Specially Selected ManchegoSilver
Oils, Vinegars and DressingsAldi Specially Selected Irish Rapeseed OilSilver
PorkAldi Specially Selected Dry Cured Applewood Smoked Irish Half Horseshoe HamSilver
PoultryAldi Butchers Selection Chicken Fillet with Tomato and Rocket Cheese Melt and Basil Pesto and Rocket Crumb ToppingSilver
Preserves and Sweet SpreadsAldi Vanilla Bean Passionfruit CurdSilver
Ready MealsAldi Inspired Cuisine Chicken KormaSilver
SnacksAldi Specially Selected Extra Buttery Toffee PopcornSilver
Soft DrinksAldi Prokulture Organic Ginger & Lemongrass KombuchaSilver
SoupsAldi Specially Selected Seafood ChowderSilver
Store CupboardAldi Specially Selected Passata with Basil and OreganoSilver
YogurtAldi Duneen Dairy Authentically Strained Greek Style Craft Yogurt Madagascan VanillaSilver
Christmas – BeefAldi Exquisite Specially Selected Fillet Barrel with Red Wine Jus, ABP CahirSilver
Christmas – CheeseAldi Specially Selected Irish Cheese Hamper Limited EditionSilver
Christmas – FishAldi Specially Selected Hand Prepared Salmon side with a Cranberry, Chilli and Herb ToppingSilver
Christmas – Poultry (excluding Turkey)Aldi Specially Selected Festive Stuffed and Dressed Whole ChickenSilver
Christmas – Side DishesAldi Specially Selected Black Pudding and Apple StuffingSilver
Christmas – Side DishesAldi Specially Selected Cranberry Apricot & Orange StuffingSilver
Christmas – Traditional Christmas Cakes and SlicesAldi Vintage Christmas CakeSilver
Christmas – Vegan/VegetarianAldi No Turkey Crown with Vegan BaconSilver

BRONZE

CategoryProductAward
BiscuitsAldi Specially Selected All Butter Fruit and Oat CookiesBronze
Burgers and MeatballsAldi Butcher’s Selection Irish Lamb Kebabs with Coriander, Chilli & Lime SeasoningBronze
Burgers and MeatballsAldi Butcher’s Selection Lamb Dinner Burger with Salt & Pepper and Citrus & Herb CrustBronze
Burgers and MeatballsAldi Specially Selected Dry Aged Tipperary Black Angus Beef Burger, ABP CahirBronze
Burgers and MeatballsAldi Specially Selected Irish Angus Quarter PounderBronze
Burgers and MeatballsAldi Specially Selected Irish Black Angus Burgers, ABP CahirBronze
Chocolate and ConfectioneryAldi Róisín’s Handmade Bars – Orange CrispBronze
Food To GoAldi Chipotle Chicken Artisan WrapBronze
Free From GlutenAldi Butchers Selection 3% Low Fat Gluten Free Beef BurgersBronze
Hard CheeseAldi Specially Selected Extra Mature GoudaBronze
Large CakesAldi Specially Selected Caramel & Toffee Split CakeBronze
Loaves, Rolls and FlatbreadsAldi Crusty PanBronze
PizzasAldi Carlos 4 Pack Mini Pizza BaseBronze
Ready MealsAldi Inspired Cuisine Pad ThaiBronze
Relishes and ChutneysAldi Specially Selected Sweet Tomato Irish RelishBronze
Vegetarian/Vegan – Main Meal CentreAldi Spicy Mexican Bean EnchiladasBronze
Christmas – BeefAldi Specially Selected Irish Black Angus 3 Rib Roast, ABP CahirBronze
Christmas – Gammon and HamAldi Specially Selected Easy Carve Ham with a Blackberry & Stout GlazeBronze
Christmas – Gammon and HamAldi Specially Selected Ireland Easy Carve Ham with Fig and Christmas SpiceBronze
Christmas – Side DishesAldi Specially Selected Smoked Bacon & Butter Leek StuffingBronze
Christmas – Traditional Christmas PuddingsAldi Specially Selected Laura’s Irish Vintage Christmas PuddingBronze
Christmas – TurkeyAldi Specially Selected Large Irish Bronze Turkey Crown Stuffed & Dressed with Streaky BaconBronze
AlesAldi Sailor Sams Hazy IPABronze
GinAldi Boyle’s GinBronze
LagerAldi Strana PilsnerBronze

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