Aldi has announced that it was named ‘Retailer of the Year’ at the Free From Food Awards, which took place on 3 November in the Grand Hotel, Malahide, Co. Dublin.
The discounter also scooped 44 awards across 21 categories – including 13 gold awards, seven silver awards, 17 bronze awards and six merits – at this year’s event.
Now in their eighth year, the Free From Food Awards continue to ‘champion the quality and innovation of Irish free-from food producers who provide excellent alternatives to those with special dietary requirements for their consumers’.
The categories are judged blind by a panel of industry experts, including food bloggers, food writers, and consumers of free-from products.
The judging panel makes its evaluation based on quality, flavour, aroma, texture, ingredients, price, and – most importantly – free-from declarations, without prior knowledge of the names of producers and manufacturers.
Speaking about Aldi Ireland’s success at this year’s awards, John Curtin, group buying director, said, “At Aldi, we are committed to providing affordable and, most importantly, high-quality, tasty options for customers with additional dietary needs.
“A huge congratulations to our wonderful network of suppliers, who continue to support us as we further extend our range, in line with consumer appetite!”
Aldi’s full list of winners from the Free From Food Awards include the following.
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Category |
Product |
Award |
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BEVERAGES |
ACTILEAF COCONUT |
Silver |
|
BEVERAGES |
CLONBAWN LACTOSE FREE MILK |
Merit |
|
BISCUITS & COOKIES |
THE FOODIE MARKET FREE FROM COOKIES & CREAM GLUTEN FREE |
Gold |
|
BISCUITS & COOKIES |
THE FOODIE MARKET FREE FROM VANILLA CREAMS GLUTEN FREE |
Bronze |
|
BISCUITS & COOKIES |
THE FOODIE MARKET FREE FROM DIGESTIVES |
Merit |
|
BISCUITS & COOKIES |
THE FOODIE MARKET FREE FROM CHOCOLATE DIGESTIVES |
Merit |
|
BREADS (BAPS, BAGELS & BEYOND) |
THE FOODIE MARKET FREE FROM SANDWICH THINS |
Bronze |
|
BREADS (SLICED AND LOAF) |
THE FOODIE MARKET MULTISEED LOAF |
Bronze |
|
BREAKFAST (NON-CEREAL) |
THE FOODIE MARKET FREE FROM SAUSAGES |
Silver |
|
CAKE |
THE FOODIE MARKET COFFEE CAKE |
Gold |
|
CAKE |
THE FOODIE MARKET MADEIRA CAKE |
Silver |
|
CAKE |
THE FOODIE MARKET CARROT CAKE |
Bronze |
|
CONDIMENTS |
SPECIALLY SELECTED CARAMELISED ONION RELISH |
Merit |
|
CONFECTIONERY CHOCOLATE & BARS |
ROISIN'S MILK CHOCOLATE HONEYCOMB CRISP |
Silver |
|
CONFECTIONERY SWEETS |
DOMINION SUGAR FREE COLA SHERBET SWEETS |
Gold |
|
CONFECTIONERY SWEETS |
DOMINION SUGAR FREE RHUBARB & CUSTARD SWEETS |
Silver |
|
CONFECTIONERY SWEETS |
DOMINION SUGAR FREE CREAMY BUTTERSCOTCH SWEETS |
Bonze |
|
CONFECTIONERY SWEETS |
DOMINION SUGAR FREE LEMON SHERBET SWEETS |
Bronze |
|
CONFECTIONERY SWEETS |
DOMINION SUGAR FREE BLACKCURRANT & LIQUORICE SWEETS |
Merit |
|
CRISPS (POTATO) |
SEASALT & CHARDONNAY VINEGAR HANDCOOKED CRISPS |
Gold |
|
FISH |
SEAFOOD PIE |
Bronze |
|
JUDGES’ CHOICE |
WALLS CHIPS |
Gold |
|
KID’S CHOICE |
ROOSTERS GLUTEN FREE SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN FILLETS |
Gold |
|
KID’S CHOICE |
SAVOUR BAKES MILK CHOCOLATE MINI RICE CAKES |
Merit |
|
MEAT PRODUCTS |
BRANNAN'S STREAKY IRISH RASHERS SMOKED |
Bronze |
|
MEAT PRODUCTS |
BRANNAN'S BACK BACON IRISH RASHERS UNSMOKED |
Bronze |
|
PIZZA & PASTA PRODUCTS |
SPECIALLY SELECTED SUGO FORMAGGIO TOMATO, RICOTTA & REGATO PASTA SAUCE |
Gold |
|
PIZZA & PASTA PRODUCTS |
THE FOODIE MARKET GLUTEN FREE FUSILLI |
Gold |
|
PIZZA & PASTA PRODUCTS |
THE FOODIE MARKET GLUTEN FREE SPAGHETTI |
Gold |
|
PIZZA & PASTA PRODUCTS |
SPECIALLY SELECTED ITALIAN STYLE CLASSIC BOLOGNESE PASTA SAUCE |
Silver |
|
PIZZA & PASTA PRODUCTS |
SPECIALLY SELECTED SICILIANA SMOKED PAPRIKA & CHORIZO FLAVOUR PASTA SAUCE |
Bronze |
|
PIZZA & PASTA PRODUCTS |
SPECIALLY SELECTED ITALIAN STYLE SUNDRIED TOMATO PASTA SAUCE |
Bronze |
|
POULTRY |
ROOSTERS GLUTEN FREE SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN FILLETS |
Silver |
|
POULTRY |
ROOSTERS GLUTEN FREE BREADED CHICKEN FILLET GOUJONS |
Bronze |
|
READY TO COOK & READY-TO-COOK MEALS |
MASH DIRECT BEER BATTERED ONION RINGS |
Gold |
|
READY TO COOK & READY-TO-COOK MEALS |
MASH DIRECT BEER BATTERED CHIPS |
Bronze |
|
RICE & CORN CAKES |
SAVOUR BAKES CORN THINS (CHIA) |
Gold |
|
RICE & CORN CAKES |
SAVOUR BAKES CORN THINS (QUINOA) |
Bronze |
|
RICE & CORN CAKES |
SAVOUR BAKES MILK CHOCOLATE CORN CAKES |
Bronze |
|
SNACKS |
SPECIALLY SELECTED EXTRA BUTTERY & TOFFEE POPCORN |
Bronze |
|
SOUPS |
SPECIALLY SELECTED TOMATO & BASIL SOUP |
Gold |
|
SOUPS |
SOUPREME CHICKEN & VEGETABLE SOUP |
Gold |
|
SOUPS |
TASTY TOMATO & BASIL SOUP |
Bronze |
|
RETAILER OF THE YEAR |
ALDI IRELAND |
N/A |
