SuperValu and Centra dominate at the Great Taste Awards claiming the most wins among Irish Retailers with 116 award wins
Wednesday, 31st July: Leading Irish food retailer SuperValu and convenience food retailer Centra excelled at this year’s Great Taste Awards, held on Tuesday 30th July, winning a total of 116 awards - the highest number of award wins among Irish Retailers. This accomplishment highlights the outstanding taste and superior quality of the premium and own brand range products.
The wins mark a significant achievement for both brands with SuperValu receiving 113 awards, while Centra earned 52. The success is a testament to both brands commitment to supporting local Irish producers, whose dedication, innovation and craftsmanship contribute to the exceptional quality of their products. Of the 116 winning awards, 74 are proudly Irish, highlighting SuperValu and Centra’s continued commitment to promoting and celebrating local and Irish.
SuperValu and Centra have a long-standing tradition of supporting local Irish suppliers, including some of this year's Great Taste Award winners like, dairy providers Clóna Dairy based in Clonakilty, West Cork, manufacturing prize-winning dairy over 100 years, Ice-Cream Treats, passionately producing luxury, Irish dairy ice-cream by the lakes of County Cavan since 2013, Dunn’s of Dublin, Ireland’s oldest fish company established in 1822 and known for using only the finest of ingredients and Oliver Carty meats – serving expertly hand trimmed and gently smoked bacon, exclusive to SuperValu in Ireland. The Happy Pear, also exclusively available at SuperValu and Centra, won a total of 10 awards, including, The Happy Pear Lovely Basil Pesto that won a 2-star award for the second year in a row.
SuperValu’s premium Signature Tastes range picked up 60 awards. This range is carefully selected for its exceptional quality and all sourced from SuperValu’s trusted partners across the island of Ireland, while the Inspired by Centra range garnered 17 awards, including accolades for Inspired by Centra Cold Pressed Ginger Shot, Inspired by Centra Irish Maple & Honey Bacon Loin and Inspired by Centra Angus Striploin Steak, solidifying its status as Ireland’s leading convenience retailer.
SuperValu’s exceptional quality and commitment to excellence is evident in the eight products that earned the highly sought after 3-star award, including;, SuperValu Seeded Round Brown Soda Bread, SuperValu Signature Tastes Smoked Rack of Bacon, SuperValu Signature Tastes Taleggio Cheese, SuperValu Signature Tastes Gorgonzola Cheese, SuperValu Signature Tastes Comte Cheese, SuperValu Signature Tastes Riojan Chorizo Cular, SuperValu Crème Fraiche and SuperValu Signature Tastes Applewood Smoked Salmon.
Luke Hanlon, Interim Managing Director of SuperValu and Centra, expressed his joy: "We are thrilled to have won 116 awards for SuperValu and Centra at this year’s Great Taste Awards. This achievement is a testament to the hard work and dedication of everyone involved with both brands, including our retailers and suppliers, who consistently strive to deliver quality food to our customers nationwide. This incredible result of 116 awards celebrates that dedication. A special thank you to our brilliant Irish producers, whose well-deserved recognition from these awards sets SuperValu and Centra apart as two of Ireland’s leading retailers.