'˜Fantastic' £30k opportunity for food and drink producers

Food and drink producers in Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council area are urged to put their goods to the '˜Best' test
By The Newsroom
Published 16th Feb 2017, 10:45 BST
Updated 1st Mar 2017, 09:02 BST
Local producers are invited to take part in the search for Northern Ireland's 'Best' local food and drink product. Michele Shirlow, CEO of Food NI, is pictured with Joanne McLaughlin, Food Network Project manager at Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, and Katy Best, Commercial and Marketing director at the airport. Picture by Darren Kidd / Press Eye INCR 08-701-CON.Local producers are invited to take part in the search for Northern Ireland's 'Best' local food and drink product. Michele Shirlow, CEO of Food NI, is pictured with Joanne McLaughlin, Food Network Project manager at Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, and Katy Best, Commercial and Marketing director at the airport. Picture by Darren Kidd / Press Eye INCR 08-701-CON.
Local producers are invited to take part in the search for Northern Ireland's 'Best' local food and drink product. Michele Shirlow, CEO of Food NI, is pictured with Joanne McLaughlin, Food Network Project manager at Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, and Katy Best, Commercial and Marketing director at the airport. Picture by Darren Kidd / Press Eye INCR 08-701-CON.

George Best Belfast City Airport, in partnership with Food NI and the council, is inviting entries for Northern Ireland’s Best food or drink product competition by Friday, March 3.

The £30,000 prize includes £20,000 of branding on site at the airport and £10,000 of online support through digital channels. Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council will help judge the entries from producers in its area.

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Joanne McLaughlin, Food Network Project manager CCGBC, said: “The council recognises what a fantastic opportunity this is for local producers - our region boasts some incredible produce and the airport’s marketing support would make a huge impact on businesses in our area.

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“We look forward to receiving entries from producers across our council area and would like to thank Belfast City Airport and Food NI for providing this great opportunity.”

Producers can download an entry form from www.belfastcityairport.com/foodni and should submit their entries via email to [email protected]

Related topics:Causeway CoastFoodGlens Borough CouncilGeorge Best Belfast City AirportNorthern Ireland