Kerry Group up for Bord Bia awards

MULTINATIONAL NOMINATED IN BOTH EXPORT AND SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS FOR A NUMBER OF DEVELOPMENTS

MULTINATIONAL food giant Kerry Group is in the running for two gongs at the country’s most prestigious food awards it was announced this week.

Its capturing of a huge market with the Cheestring brand and its innovation with cutting-edge technology to ensure sustainable production practices as much as possible have earned the giant two placings on the shortlist of the Bord Bia Food and Drink Awards.

The awards, which take place on Wednesday, November 29, next in the RDS see the country’s food producing leaders vying for a number of coveted gongs in a variety of categories. Kerry Group will be there contesting the Export and Sustainability categories.

“The Kerry Group, a leader in the global food industry headquartered in Tralee, will compete for both Export and Sustainability Bord Bia Awards,” Bord Bia said last week, with a spokesperson explaining the reasons behind the Group’s shortlistings.

“The Cheestrings brand, listed in the export category, is now available to more than 350 million consumers across ten European markets while the Group’s comprehensive sustainability strategy based around four key pillars sees it shortlisted in the sustainability category.

“This award will recognise companies that have planned and executed significant sustainability commitments in relation to sourcing, resource efficiency, health and nutrition and contributions to their local community,” they said.

ABOVE: Kerry Group Global Marketing Director Cathy Kidd and Italian Brand Manager of Kerry Group Angelica Schiavone with, inset, Kerry Group’s director of Corporate Affairs Frank Hayes.