Double gold for Baked in Belfast in global awards
Baked in Belfast, the Northern Ireland specialist in highly original jams, has won two gold and two silver medals in the prestigious
World Marmalade Awards 2016.
Based near Enniskillen in county Fermanagh, Baked in Belfast
entered four products and gained the following awards:
Gold - Marmalade with Interesting Additions - Vodka and Orange
Marmalade
Gold- Marmalade with Interesting Additions - Mango Marmalade
Silver - Marmalade with Interesting Additions - Mojito Rum/Mint
Silver - Marmalade with Interesting Additions - Gin and Tonic
Marmalade
The small company is run by husband and wife team Suzanne and Keith Livingstone.
Mrs Livingstone, commenting on the awards, says: "We are delighted
to have won so many awards at what is the world's biggest and most
influential competition for marmalades.
"The expert judges clearly appreciated our range of highly original flavours. I hope the endorsement in these important awards will be
beneficial as we seek expand sales throughout the UK, Ireland and
further afield."
Baked in Belfast was among 3,000 entrants to the awards, held at thehistoric Dalmain Estate, near Penrith in Cumbria for the past 11
years. It is the world's premier marmalade competition and attracts entries for most parts of Europe, South Africa as well as the US.
Martin Grant, Managing Director, Mackays, one of the sponsors of the awards adds: "The worldwide appeal of marmalade is undeniable and
these awards are testament to that.
"We export our marmalade, which we still make the authentic way
using copper pans, all over the world, so we already knew that
other countries have an appetite for it. However, it wasn't until
we started supporting this event that we appreciated just how many
people in continents such as Asia and the Middle East are making it at home - it's great to see. Mackays is proud to be supporting thisevent for another year."
This year, there are no fewer than 15 categories.
World Marmalade Awards 2016.
Based near Enniskillen in county Fermanagh, Baked in Belfast
entered four products and gained the following awards:
Gold - Marmalade with Interesting Additions - Vodka and Orange
Marmalade
Gold- Marmalade with Interesting Additions - Mango Marmalade
Silver - Marmalade with Interesting Additions - Mojito Rum/Mint
Silver - Marmalade with Interesting Additions - Gin and Tonic
Marmalade
The small company is run by husband and wife team Suzanne and Keith Livingstone.
Mrs Livingstone, commenting on the awards, says: "We are delighted
to have won so many awards at what is the world's biggest and most
influential competition for marmalades.
"The expert judges clearly appreciated our range of highly original flavours. I hope the endorsement in these important awards will be
beneficial as we seek expand sales throughout the UK, Ireland and
further afield."
Baked in Belfast was among 3,000 entrants to the awards, held at thehistoric Dalmain Estate, near Penrith in Cumbria for the past 11
years. It is the world's premier marmalade competition and attracts entries for most parts of Europe, South Africa as well as the US.
Martin Grant, Managing Director, Mackays, one of the sponsors of the awards adds: "The worldwide appeal of marmalade is undeniable and
these awards are testament to that.
"We export our marmalade, which we still make the authentic way
using copper pans, all over the world, so we already knew that
other countries have an appetite for it. However, it wasn't until
we started supporting this event that we appreciated just how many
people in continents such as Asia and the Middle East are making it at home - it's great to see. Mackays is proud to be supporting thisevent for another year."
This year, there are no fewer than 15 categories.