We’ve won 14 awards at last weekend’s Grocer Own Label Food and Drink Awards. A fantastic achievement as that’s double what we won last year!

This year, in a change to the usual silver/gold awards, there was a Category Champion and Innovation Winner for each category. The awards for innovation are new this year and allow those products that have developed over the last 14 months to be celebrated too.

Here are our award winning products:  

The Co-op Irresistible 8 Maple Cured Streaky Bacon Rashers – Innovation Winner

The Co-op Loved By Us Breakfast Smoothie Mix – Innovation Winner

The Co-op Irresistible Sicilian Lemon Curd & Mascarpone Ice Cream – Category Champion

The Co-op Irresistible Sicilian Lemon Curd & Mascarpone Ice Cream – Innovation Winner

The Co-op Irresistible Chilean Fairtrade Clear Honey – Innovation Winner

The Co-op Irresistible Colombian Coffee Gingerbread Latte Cake – Innovation Winner (no longer available)

The Co-op Irresistible Oriental Baby Leaf, King Prawn, Mango and Coconut Noodle Salad – Category Champion

The Co-op Rainbow Wrap – Beetroot & Feta – Innovation Winner

The Co-op Irresistible Oven Baked Kashmiri Chicken Naan Chips – Category Champion

The Co-op Irresistible Oven Baked Kashmiri Chicken Naan Chips – Innovation Winner

The Co-op Loved by Us Maintain Water – Apple & Elderflower – innovation Winner

The Co-op Irresistible Moroccan Inspired Chicken Soup – Category Champion

The Co-op Irresistible Ancient Grains Sunflower & Honey Farmhouse Loaf – Innovation Winner

The Co-op Loved by Us Roast Chicken Kit – Innovation Winner (no longer available)

It was a weekend to be proud of as we also won Sandwich Convenience Retailer of the Year for the third year running. The team were delighted to collect their award at the event.

Breige Donaghy, Director of Delicious Food said:

“It’s fantastic that we’ve won for the third year in a row Convenience Sandwich Retailer of the Year at the Sammies. It’s a superb result and a reflection of the great work the team have delivered over the last 12 months.”

As Steve Murrells said in his recent colleague Q&A, we know that our products are as good as anything in the marketplace today. These awards confirm that having been judged by both consumer and expert panels.

Look out for these products and our sandwiches in store and why not try an award winner next time you shop. Well done to everyone involved.