It is with great excitement that we look upon these shortlisted products in the 2014 Irish Quality Food and Drink Awards! Easy Food Magazine is proud to be the consumer media partner of the awards as they enter their second year of the event in Ireland. And the amount of entries and standard were both overwhelmingly higher this year. We wish everyone who has made it onto the below list the very best of luck in this year’s competition, but also, a massive congratulations for making it this far!
All shortlisted products will find out if they have won or been commended at the 2014 Awards Gala Dinner on Thursday 11th September 2014 at the Mansion House, Dublin.
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2014 SHORTLIST
Bagged Snacks
Judges’ choice winner
Biscuits – Savoury and Sweet
Broderick’s 6 Assorted and Indulgent Mini-Bites - Ina’s Kitchen Desserts
My Family Favourites Milk Chocolate & Hazelnut Wafer - Dunnes Stores / CKS
Simply Better All Butter White Chocolate and Raspberry Cookies - Dunnes Stores / Regale Biscuit Company
Simply Better Irish Wholemeal Crackers - Dunnes Stores / Regale Biscuit Company
Bread – Small Breads and Rolls
Black Olive Roll - Tesco / Panelto Foods
Italian Style White Baguette - Lidl / Panelto Foods
Multigrain Tuscan Roll - Lidl / Panelto Foods
Bread – Large Loaves
Fruit Loaf - Tesco / Irwin’s Bakery
Low GI Multiseed Cob - Lidl / Mannings Bakery
Multiseed Vienna - Lidl / Aryzta
Bread – Morning Goods
Finest Muesli Bread - Tesco / Arytza
Genesis Crafty Blueberry Pancakes – Genesis Crafty
Genesis Crafty Mini Sultana Scones – Genesis Crafty
Bread – Speciality Breads
Cinnamon & Raisin Soda Bread - Lidl / WD Irwins & Sons
Four Cheese Loaf - Cuisine de France
Stout Bread - Lidl / WD Irwins & Sons
Bread – Wheaten and Soda Breads
Aldi Specially Selected Rustic Wheaten - Aldi / Stapletons Bakery
Genesis Crafty Toaster Wheaten - Genesis Crafty
Simply Better Buttermilk Soda Bread - Dunnes Stores / Neville’s Bakery
Wheaten Soda Bannoch - Musgrave Retail Partners / McErlains Bakery
Cakes and Morning Goods
Apple & Blackberry Lattice Bar - Tesco / Golden Bake
Large Red Berry Scone - Lidl / Aryzta
Mini Carrot Cake Loaf - Tesco / Aryzta
Cereals
Aldi Organic Porridge - Aldi / Stafford Lynch
Kavanagh’s Luxury Fruit Porridge with Apple, Raisin & Cinnamon Dusted Cranberries – Aldi / Stafford Lynch
Simply Better Irish Handmade Red Berry Granola - Dunnes Stores / The Foods of Athenry
Cheese
Irish Extra Mature Cheddar - Lidl / Dale Farm Dairies
Irish Vintage Cheddar - Lidl / Dale Farm Dairies
Simply Better Cashel Blue - Dunnes Stores / Traditional Cheese Company
Simply Better Cooleeney - Dunnes Stores / Traditional Cheese Company
Chocolate and Confectionary
Irish Chocolate Selection - Lidl / Lir Chocolates
Irish Cream Liqueur Chocolates - Lidl / Lir Chocolates
Yellowman Honeycomb Covered in Dark Chocolate - The Good Food & Wine Company Ltd
Christmas Q – Christmas Cakes, Bakery and Desserts
Aldi Specially Selected 907g Irish Christmas Pudding - Aldi / Seerys Bakery
Aldi Specially Selected Chocolate Centred Christmas Pudding - Aldi / Seerys Bakery
Dunnes Stores 6 Deep Filled All Butter Mince Pies - Dunnes Stores / Sargeants Bakeries
Novelty Christmas Cake - Dunnes Stores / Sam’s Cookies
SuperValu Pear & Cream Liqueur Chocolate Log - Musgrave Retail Partners / Sean Stafford’s Bakery
Christmas Q – Christmas Chilled, Grocery Ambient, Meat, Fish & Savoury
Aldi Irish Cheese Board - Aldi / Horgans Deli
Fresh Three Bird Roast - Lidl / Hogan’s Turkeys
Simply Better Cranberry Sauce - Dunnes Stores / Wexford Preserves
Simply Better Ham Glaze - Dunnes Stores / Wexford Preserves
Cold Beverages
Finest Orange Juice - Tesco / Keeling F Juices Ltd
Green Apple Beer (non-alcoholic) - The Good Food & Wine Company Ltd
Simply Better Valencia Orange Juice - Dunnes Stores / Keeling F Juices Ltd
Dairy and Milk Products – Butters and Spreads
Connacht Gold Low Fat Butter - Aurivo Consumer Foods Ltd
Dairy Manor Irish Creamery Butter - Town of Monaghan Co-Op
Dairy Manor Unsalted Butter - Town of Monaghan Co-Op
Dairymaid Premium Spread – JDS Foods
Golden Cow Butter – Kerry Foods
Dairy and Milk Products – Yogurts
Aldi Specially Selected Handmade Farmhouse Raspberry Yogurt - Aldi / Killowen
Simply Better Handmade Blackberry & Apple Farmhouse Yogurt - Dunnes Stores / Green Valley Farms Ltd
Simply Better Handmade Lemon Curd Farmhouse Yogurt - Dunnes Stores / Green Valley Farms Ltd
SuperValu Signature Tastes Rhubarb Layer Yogurt - Musgrave Retail Partners / Killowen
SuperValu Signature Tastes Strawberry Yogurt - Musgrave Retail Partners / Irish Yogurts Ltd
Delicatessen – Antipasti
Carved Cajun Chicken Breast Slices - Lidl / Green Farm Foods
Dunnes Stores Italian Salami Milano - Dunnes Stores / Horgan’s Delicatessen Supplies Ltd
Dunnes Stores Peppered Salami - Dunnes Stores / Horgan’s Delicatessen Supplies Ltd
Pastrami Irish Beef - Tesco / O’Brien Fine Foods
Delicatessen – Other Deli Counter Products
Aldi Specially Selected Torn Ham with Herb & Onion - Aldi / Country Style
Brady Family Glazed Ham on the Bone - O’Brien Fine Foods
Denny Deli Style 100% Natural Ingredients Crumbed Ham - Kerry Foods
Duck Liver Paté - On The Pig’s Back c/o La Charcuterie Irlandaise Ltd
Wild about Nettle Pesto - Wild about
Wiltshire Cured Ham on the Bone - Musgrave Retail Partners / O’ Brien Fine Foods
Desserts and Puddings
Lemon Cheesecake - Lidl / Prestige Foods
SuperValu Signature Tastes Apple Tarte Tatin with Caramel Sauce - Musgrave Retail Partners / Couverture
SuperValu Signature Tastes Panacotta - Musgrave Retail Partners / Prestige Foods
Tesco Luxury All Butter Apple Tart - Tesco / Mannings Bakery
Fish – Fresh Fish
Burren Smoked Irish Organic Salmon with Seaweed Marinade - Burren Smokehouse Ltd
Burren Hot Smoked Irish Organic Salmon with Honey, Lemon & Dill - Burren Smokehouse Ltd
Glenarm Organic Smoked Salmon - Glenarm Organic Salmon
Simply Better Dublin Bay Prawn Cocktail - Dunnes Stores / Nolan Seafoods
Simply Better Honey and Dill Smoked Salmon - Dunnes Stores / Burren Smokehouse Ltd
Fish – Fresh Fish Dishes
Cajun Salmon Darnes – Tesco / Goodfish
Dublin Bay Prawn Cocktail - Lidl / William Carr & Sons
Fish For Two Salmon With Soy Sauce and Ginger - Musgrave Retail Partners / Dunn’s of Dublin
Seafood Chowder - Lidl / Galmere
Food To Go
Chicken With Garam Masala Soup - Musgrave Retail Partners / Ballymaguire
Classic Fruit Salad - Lidl / Fresh Cut Food Services
Tesco Open Salmon Sandwich on Soda Bread - Tesco / Freshways
Tesco Pearl Barley Salad with Basil Dressing - Tesco / Nature’s Best
Free From – Chilled & Savoury
Aldi ‘Has No’ Baps (White) - Aldi / Gallaghers Bakery
Aldi ‘Has No’ Delicious Soft White Bread - Aldi / Gallaghers Bakery
Mallon’s Gluten Free/Low Fat Leek & Pepper Sausages - Arthur Mallon Foods
Mallon’s Gluten Free and Low Fat Sausages - Arthur Mallon Foods
Rudd’s Gluten Free Sausages - O’Brien Fine Foods
Free From – Sweet
Aldi ‘Has No’ Muffins (Lemon) - Aldi / Gallaghers Bakery
Cashew, Almond and Cinnamon Gluten Free Granola – Maria Lucia Bakes Ltd
Cranberry, Coconut and Chia Seed Gluten Free Granola – Maria Lucia Bakes Ltd
Fresh Meat, Game and Poultry – Bacon
Irish Honeycure Back Bacon Rashers - Lidl / Honeyvale Foods
Irish Smoked Maple Cure Back Bacon Rashers - Lidl / Honeyvale Foods
Simply Better Dry Cured Irish Rashers - Dunnes Stores / Callan Bacon
SuperValu Thick Cut Rasher with 100% Natural Ingredients - Musgrave Retail Partners / Carty Ltd
SuperValu Signature Tastes Smoked Rack Of Bacon - Musgrave Retail Partners / Carty Ltd
Fresh Meat, Game and Poultry – Beef Steaks
21 Day Matured European Angus Sirloin Steak - Blackberry Hill Farm
Aldi Specially Selected 28 Day Dry Aged Rib Eye - Aldi / ABP Cahir
Inisvale Irish Hereford Fillet Steaks - Linden Foods
Irish Hereford Striploin Steaks - Lidl / Linden Foods
Fresh Meat, Game and Poultry – Poultry
Confit of Duck - Silver Hill Farm
Duck Breast with Garlic and Pepper - Lidl / Silver Hill Foods
Yummy Duck – Silver Hill Farm
Fresh Meat, Game and Poultry – Sausages, Burgers and Meatballs
Irish Beef Sausage with Sea Salt and Cracked Black Pepper - Tesco / Hilton Foods
Moroccan Lamb Burger - Tesco / Hilton Foods
Simply Better 6 Superior Honey & Mustard Irish Pork Sausages - Dunnes Stores / Arthur Mallon Foods
Simply Better 6 Superior Spring Onion & Cracked Black Pepper Irish Pork Sausages - Dunnes Stores / Arthur Mallon Foods
The Co-Operative Chipotle Chilli Meatball Bake – Dunbia
Fresh Meat, Game and Poultry – Pork, Lamb and Other Joints
Butchers Select Lamb Rack French Trim - Musgrave Wholesale Partners / Kepak
Simply Better Dry Cured Irish Bacon Loin Joint with Acacia Honey & Mustard Glaze - Dunnes Stores / Oliver Carty
Stuffed Irish Lamb Leg - Lidl / Irish Country Meats
SuperValu Piri Piri Marinade Pork Steak - Musgrave Retail Partners / Oliver Carty
SuperValu Smokey BBQ Marinade Pork Steak - Musgrave Retail Partners / Oliver Carty
Fresh Produce – Fruit
Classic Fruit Salad - Lidl / Fresh Cut Food Services
SuperValu Fruit Salad Mix - Musgrave Retail Partners / Freshcut Foods
SuperValu Kids Range Apple and Pear Pouch - Musgrave Retail Partners / Keelings Retail
SuperValu Signature Tastes Supersweet Nectarine Tray - Musgrave Retail Partners / Donnelly Fruit and Veg
Fresh Produce – Salad
Finest Irish Piccolo Cherry Tomatoes - Tesco / Jim O’Rourke
SuperValu Signature Tastes Seasonal Leaf and Walnut Salad - Musgrave Retail Partners / Wonderfoods
Fresh Produce – Vegetables
Easy Cook 7 Minute Baby New Potatoes – Keogh’s
SuperValu Signature Tastes Butternut Squash Stirfry with Edamame Beans & Coriander – Musgrave Retail Partners / Wonderfoods
Frozen Food – Savoury
Aldi Specially Selected Irish Beef Quarter Pounders with Cheddar Cheese and Red Onion - Aldi / Kepak Foods
Aldi Specially Selected Irish Beef Quarter Pounders with Cheddar Cheese and Sweet Chilli - Aldi / Kepak Foods
Dunnes Mega Burger - Dunnes Stores / Kepak Foods
Frozen Food – Sweet
Raspberry & White Chocolate Gelato - Quinn’s Gelato Limited
Roll It Sweet All Butter Shortcrust Pastry – Roll It Pastry
Tesco Vanilla Flavoured Ice Cream 1 pint - Tesco / Lakelands
Grocery Ambient – Savoury
Honeyed Fig, Rhubarb & Chilli Savoury Jam - Irish Bee Sensations
Kari Tropical – Spice Devils
Musgrave Excellence Extra Virgin Olive Oil - Musgrave Wholesale Partners / Pan Euro Foods
Simply Better Luxury Irish Country Relish - Dunnes Stores / Folláin
SuperValu Signature Tastes Roasted Red Pepper Relish - Musgrave Retail Partners / Folláin
Grocery Ambient – Sweet
Aldi Organic Honey - Aldi / Healys Honey
Blackcurrant and Rum Jam - Lidl / Abbey Farm Foods
Deluxe Acacia Honey with Cut Comb - Lidl / Mileeven Fine Foods
Simply Better Three Fruit Marmalade - Dunnes Stores / Wexford Home Preserves
SuperValu Signature Tastes Raspberry Conserve - Musgrave Retail Partners / Folláin
Hot Beverages
Cinnamon Hot Toddy (non-Alcoholic) - The Good Food & Wine Company Ltd
Homestead Original Blend Tea - Homestead Brands / Stonehouse Marketing Ltd
McGrath’s Reserve Blend Tea - Aldi / Robert Roberts
My Family Favourites Gold Blend 80s Teabags - Dunnes Stores / Barry’s Tea
SuperValu Gold Blend Teabags - Musgrave Retail Partners / Barber Daly
SuperValu Signature Tastes Colombian Supremo Coffee Beans – Musgrave Retail Partners / United Coffee
Pizzas
My Family Favourites 3 Pepperoni Pizzas - Dunnes Stores / Green Isle Foods
Pizzado - Choice Pizza Ltd
Tesco Bistro Italiano Chargrilled Peppers, Goats Cheese & Spinach Pesto Pizza - Tesco / Green Isle Foods
Ready Meals
Aldi Tasty Chicken Tikka Masala - Aldi / Kohinoor Ltd T/A Emaan Worldcuisine
Bombay Chicken Curry - Bombay Pantry
SuperValu Signature Tastes Lamb Tagine - Musgrave Retail Partners / Ballymaguire
SuperValu Signature Tastes Smoked Haddock Fillet in a Mornay Sauce - Musgrave Retail Partners / Ballymaguire
Sauces and Salad Dressings
Creamy Peppercorn Sauce - Lidl / Spice’o’Life
SuperValu Squeezy Light Mayonnaise - Musgrave Retail Partners / Blenders
Vine Tomato & Jalapeno Pasta Sauce - The Scullery
Seasonal Occasions
Aldi Chocolate Box (Mother’s Day) – Aldi
Aldi Roisins Honeycomb Easter Egg – Aldi
Iced Easter Madeira Cake - Dunnes Stores / Sam’s Cookies
Side Dishes
Dunnes Stores Simply Better Cranberry, Apricot & Clementine Stuffing - Dunnes Stores / Mr Crumb
Mini Stuffed Mushrooms with Garlic & Cream Cheese - Lidl / Unimush Ireland
SuperValu Signature Tastes Braised Red Cabbage - Musgrave Retail Partners / Ballymaguire
Soups
Cream of Tomato Soup - Lidl / Princes
Fresh & Chunky Minestrone Soup - Newgrange Fine Foods
Just Food HiLo Super Greens Soup - Just Food
Sri Lankan Chicken Soup - Lidl / Ballymaguire Foods
Value Q
Daily Basics Jaffa Cakes - Musgrave Retail Partners / Bisquiva GmbH & Co. KG
My Family Favourites Irish Fruit Loaf - Dunnes Stores / Neville’s Bakery
My Family Favourites Strawberry Jam - Dunnes Stores / Histon Sweet Spreads
SuperValu Small Producer of the Year Award
Shortlisted to win a listing with SuperValu:
Chicken Liver Paté with Garlic & Brandy - On The Pig’s Back c/o La Charcuterie Irlandaise Ltd
Scotts Irish Cider - Big Hand Brewing Company Ltd
Sweet BBQ Pulled Pork - Jack & Keith Molloy Bros. Ltd
Irish Quality Drink Awards
Cider
Dan Kelly’s Cider – Dan Kelly’s Cider
Fresh & Zesty Cider - The Good Food & Wine Company Ltd
Tempted? Special Reserve Irish Craft Cider - dj’s juice and cider
Tempted? Summer Sweet Irish Craft Cider - dj’s juice and cider
Lagers & Ales
Aldi “O’Shea’s” Traditional Irish Pale Ale - Aldi / Carlow Brewing Co.
Independent Pale - Independent Brewing Company of Ireland
Independent Stout - Independent Brewing Company of Ireland
Sparkling Wine
Crémant d’Alsace Brut AOC - Lidl / S.C.V.B
Prosecco DOC Frizzante - Lidl / La Marca Vini E Spumanti
Spirits – Liqueurs and Speciality Spirits
Coole Swan – Coole Swan
Deluxe Irish Cream Liqueur 17% - Lidl / Terra Ltd
Spirits – Whiskies
Aldi Clontarf Classic Blend Whiskey - Aldi / Castle Brands Inc
Dundalgan Irish Whiskey - Lidl / Terra Ltd
Wine
Chilean Sauvignon Blanc Winemaker’s Selection - Lidl / Lidl International GmbH
Pinot Grigio Rosé – Lidl / Lidl International GmbH
St. Emilion Gran Cru AOC, 2011 - Lidl / Union de Producteurs de Saint-Emilion
N.B. The organisers chose to merge some categories due to the number of entrants, and remove several categories where the judges felt that a shortlist just could not be selected.
CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE FOR MAKING IT ONTO THIS YEAR’S SHORTLIST!