Three awards for Lakeland Dairies at Blas na hÉireann

Lakeland Dairies took home three gongs at the recent Blas na hÉireann Irish food awards underlining the Co-op’s pedigree in producing world-class, safe and sustainable dairy products enjoyed by thousands of households every day.

Often called the "Irish food Oscars", each year the Blas awards highlight the best of Irish produce with a series of bronze, silver and gold awards.

Lakeland Dairies, the island’s largest cross border dairy co-operative with a milk pool of 2bn litres collected from 3,200 farm families, took home three awards making it one of the largest winners on the day.

In the buttermilk category, Lakeland Dairies won bronze for the co-op own Champion Buttermilk brand.

Also, from Lakeland Dairies’ own range of products, the co-op won silver for the Ballyrashane Double Cream product range.

Finally, in the flavoured milk category, Lakeland Dairies took home bronze for its market-leading VIVA one litre Chocolate milk.

Speaking following the Co-op’s success at the 2024 Blas nah Éireann awards, Tommy O’Donaghue Head of Consumer Foods in Ireland with Lakeland Dairies said:

“With a tradition nearly 130 years in the making, Lakeland Dairies continues to show that it is a customer and consumer-focussed co-op dedicated to creating the highest-quality products every day. As well as serving our 3,200 farm families who supply us with high-quality milk daily and who are the bedrock of our business, we are committed to delivering the most innovative and delicious products to hundreds of thousands of fridges in Ireland and beyond.

“We are truly honoured to have won three honours at this year's Blas hÉireann awards. It is a testament to the hard work and commitment as well as the dedication to greatness by everyone in Lakeland Dairies; from our farmers to our staff. We look forward to continuing to serve the discerning consumers of Ireland who clearly know quality when they see it,” said Tommy O’Donaghue.