Galway artisanal food producer Builin Blasta café and bakery was one of the big winners at this year’s Blás na hÉireann awards.
Producers of SuperValu, Ireland’s largest grocery retailer, celebrated another successful year at the Blás na hÉireann awards, taking home 102 awards in recognition of their outstanding products.
This brings the total number of awards won by SuperValu producers over the last three years up to an incredible 315 awards across SuperValu Own Brand, SuperValu Signature Tastes, Food Academy, The Happy Pear and Moo’d Ice-Cream.
The awards, which celebrate the best of Irish food and drink, saw Galway-based producer, Builín Blasta, take home a Gold award for their Smoked Onion Mayo and a Bronze for their Honey Mustard Dressing.
Made in their award-winning Café & Bakery in Spiddal, Co. Galway, Builín Blasta is renowned for combining rich flavours and convenient solutions, making it a favourite among food enthusiasts.
The business is owned and led by Heather Connolly with a strong focus on sustainability and a passion for creating innovative, flavour-packed products.
Builín Blasta is part of the Food Academy, a unique and tailored business development programme for start-up and early-stage food & drink producers, which is supported by SuperValu and the Local Enterprise Office.
This programme not only helps indigenous businesses but also contributes to the overall growth and sustainability of the Irish food industry.
Additionally, it serves as a platform for showcasing the excellence of quality Irish products and the innovative spirit of food and drink producers across the nation.
Luke Hanlon, Managing Director, SuperValu said, “2024 has been another incredible year for SuperValu’s Irish Producers at the Blas na hÉireann awards, with our local Irish producers once again being recognised for their exceptional quality, range and innovation.”
“Supporting Irish food producers is at the heart of what we do at SuperValu and it’s fantastic to see our producers gain the recognition they deserve. We remain committed to championing the best of quality Irish food.”
Now in its 17th year, the Blas na hÉireann awards remain Ireland’s most prestigious food and drink competition, showcasing the best products from across the island of Ireland.
With thousands of entries across 100 food and drink categories, SuperValu’s continued success at the awards highlights the retailer’s commitment to the very best quality Irish food and drink.
