Top awards for local firms
THE export focus of two local companies which were successful at last weekend’s Irish Food Awards were praised by Barry McBride, Invest Northern Ireland Director of Business International.
They gained major category awards in the event, known as Blas na hEireann, that attracted over 2,000 product entries from companies in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
Hannan Meats, Moira, took top spot for Export Achievement for its highly innovative Guanciale Italian style bacon product, which was also recently named Supreme Champion in the UK Great Taste Awards; and
DJ’s Juices and Ciders, Lisburn, was named Supreme Champion in the Cider category for its Tempted! brand strawberry cider.