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Irish Times
29-07-2025
- Business
- Irish Times
Ireland's top hams, cheeses, ales and rashers: Winners of the Great Taste awards 2025 revealed
Irish food producers have taken 42 three-star awards in the 2025 Great Taste Awards, a bumper performance for the sector. The three-star awards are the highest accolade in the respected competition, with this year's haul from producers in the Republic and the North substantially up on 34 in 2024. This year saw a record number of entries, with more than 14,300 food and drink products submitted from 110 countries and assessed by a judging panel of more than 500 industry experts. The panel included chefs, critics, food technologists, retailers, food writers and other specialists. The judges spent 110 days poring over each product. Only 1.9 per cent of entrants received the Great Taste 2025 three-star award. Ireland claimed 728 awards across one-, two- and three-star products. Companies in the Republic took 588, while 140 went to producers from the North. Although administered by the Dorset-based Guild of Fine Food, products made anywhere in the world can be entered for these awards, which organisers say represent the largest global accreditation scheme for food and drink. The organisers said there were several new locales in this year's cohort, including Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, Rwanda, Serbia, the Seychelles and Zimbabwe, READ MORE Judge Amy Poon applies her skill to deliberations. Photograph: Richard Faulks Five entrants from the Republic secured three-star awards for more than one of their products. Dunnes Stores won for its Unsmoked Irish Boneless Whole Ham, Simply Better Austrian Organic Venediger-Taler, Simply Better Austrian organic Glockner-Taler, Simply Better French Brillat Savarin Affine AOC and Simply Better 14 Day Matured Irish Angus Fillet Sharing Steak. Donegal-based Green Pastures was recognised for its Greek Yoghurt, 28 per cent Fat Soft Cheese. Creme Fraiche 30 per cent, 18 per cent Sour Cream and 25 per cent Sour Cream. J & L Grubb Ltd won for its Cashel Blue and Crozier Blue. Lidl Ireland took the three stars for its Deluxe Unsmoked Silverside with Brown Sugar Glazing, Deluxe Irish Angus 3 Rib Roast on the Bone 40 Days Matured in Giftbox, 2 Deluxe Irish Duck Breasts with Garlic and Pepper and Deluxe Confit Duck Legs. And Musgrave Retail Partners Ireland won for its Supervalu Smoked Thick Cut Rashers and Signature Tastes Smoked Rack of Bacon. One entrant from the North secured three-star awards for more than one product. Antrim's Our Brewery was awarded three three-star awards for its Barrel Aged Wild Ale, Barrel Aged Keptinis Beer and Barrel Aged Oud Bruin Brown Ale. Every year the products awarded a Great Taste 2025 three-star are entered into a further round of judging to establish nominations for the Golden Fork trophies. The Golden Forks will be announced at Battersea Arts Centre, London on September 9th when the Supreme Champion product for this year will also be revealed. Judging cheeses. Photograph: Richard Faulks The complete list of Great Taste one-, two- and three-star winners is available here. Three-star Great Taste Award winners based in the Republic Achill Mountain Lamb: Achill Mountain Salt Marsh Lamb Rump in a Rosemary, Garlic and Sea Salt Marinade Blackwater Honey: Blossom Honey Bohó Nibz: Whiskey & Walnut Chocolate Bonbons Boyne Valley Cheese: Boyne Valley Bán Carlingford Oyster Company LTD: Louet Feisser No 2 Dunnes Stores: Unsmoked Irish Boneless Whole Ham, Simply Better Austrian Organic Venediger-Taler, Simply Better Austrian organic Glockner-Taler, Simply Better French Brillat Savarin Affine AOC and Simply Better 14 Day Matured Irish Angus Fillet Sharing Steak Goatsbridge Fish Processors: Goatsbridge Hot Smoked Rainbow Trout Fillets Green Pastures: Greek Yoghurt, 28% Fat Soft Cheese. Creme Fraiche 30%, 18% Sour Cream and 25% Sour Cream Green Valley Farm t/a Killowen Yogurt: Killowen Farm Greek Style Blackcurrant Yogurt. Huitre Du Connemara LTD: DK Connemara Oysters 'The Ladies Choice' J & L Grubb Ltd: Cashel Blue and Crozier Blue Lidl Ireland: Deluxe Unsmoked Silverside with Brown Sugar Glazing, Deluxe Irish Angus 3 Rib Roast on the Bone 40 Days Matured in Giftbox, 2 Deluxe Irish Duck Breasts with Garlic and Pepper and Deluxe Confit Duck Legs McCabe's Coffee: Espresso 15 Musgrave Retail Partners Ireland: Supervalu Smoked Thick Cut Rashers and Signature Tastes Smoked Rack of Bacon Olly's Farm: Heather Honey OpenHive LTD: OpenHive Heather Honey Cut Comb Silver Hill Duck: Silver Hill Duck Confit Legs Sunshine Juice: Signature Tastes Freshly Squeezed Grapefruit Juice Tara Gartlan Chocolate: Brown Butter Cake The Farmhouse Bees & Trees Ltd: The Farmhouse Raw Ivy Blossom Honey Toons Bridge Dairy: Toons Bridge Dairy Greek Style Buffalo Milk Cheese Traditional Cheese Co Ltd: Deluxe Spanish Castellano PGI Wexford Home Preserves: Handmade Wexford Blackcurrant Jam Three-star Great Taste Award winners based in the North Abernethy Butter: Cep Miso Butter Basalt Distillery Ltd: Basalt Volcanic Rock Gin Burren Balsamics: Blackberry & Thyme infused Balsamic Vinegar of Modena Corndale Charcuterie: Corndale Farm Chorizo Picante Kettyle Irish Foods: Kettyle Salt Moss Aged Ribeye Steak Morelli Ice Cream: Morelli's Sicilian Pistachio Ice Cream Our Brewery @ Geterbrewed Ltd: Barrel Aged Wild Ale, Barrel Aged Keptinis Beer and Barrel Aged Oud Bruin Brown Ale. Rooney Fish: Millbay Oysters.
Scottish Sun
03-07-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Rangers icon Paul Gascoigne's business firm forced to close by Companies House after five failed attempts
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) RANGERS legend Paul Gascoigne's personal company has been shut down after it failed to file records on time. The football great set up Gazza8 Limited in 2019 to channel income from TV appearances, documentaries and a planned film on his life. Sign up for the Rangers newsletter Sign up 2 Paul Gascoigne Credit: Alamy 2 Gazza joined Rangers in 1995 Credit: Getty Companies House has now announced the firm has been dissolved via a compulsory strike off action after its accounts were not submitted by the required deadline. The company's first set of financial figures were due by October 26 2021 but Gascoigne failed to file any paperwork since it was set up. Former England midfielder Gascoigne, 58, was the sole director of the Dorset-based company and owned all the shares in it. He had staved off five earlier attempts to have it closed down for failure to file records. Gascoigne, who also played for Tottenham, Newcastle and Lazio, has struggled with alcohol addiction for many years. In a podcast interview last year, he revealed he was back attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and was sleeping in the spare bedroom of his agent. He said: "I used to be a happy drunk, I ain't anymore. I'm a sad drunk. I don't go out and drink, I drink indoors. "If I want to make it a bad day, I go down the pub. If I want it to be a good day, I get my flying rod out and go fishing." He added: "I try not to get down because the world's already down enough and when I'm really down, that's when I pick up a drink to cheer myself up. "I don't think I let any managers down, or the players or the fans, you know. Rangers transfer special including Metinho chase, Rothwell latest and Igamane fee "If there was anyone I let down, it was myself. But more the drinking side of it, when I finished playing." Gascoigne signed for Rangers in 1995 and spent three years with the club, quickly becoming a fans' favourite as he helped them win a record-equalling nine in a row league titles. In his debut season, he was voted Scottish player of the year and also had memorable moments playing for England, including a goal against Scotland. Gascoigne's representatives were approached for comment. Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
South Wales Argus
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Argus
Lush Super Fairy mash up combines two favourite ranges
The two customer favourites have been mixed together in the new limited-edition collection, which may be the start of a run of mash-ups for the Dorset-based company. 'We wanted to bring customers two of Lush's most iconic and viral products together for this brand new range," says Kalem Brinkworth, concepts and collabs lead at Lush. @uktoday_ We tried the Lush butterball bath bomb, down to 95p for a super limited period to mark its 30th anniversary. These testers said it was awesome - here's why… ♬ Ready - Official Sound Studio "Think sweet, candyfloss magic meets creamy, comforting goodness in one dreamy new creation. We're offering a new take on both of these fragrances to give fans something new. "Customers should keep their noses peeled for some other mash-ups in the future too - the combinations are endless.' What is Lush Snow Fairy? Snow Fairy shower gel was first invented back in 2005 and has been a Christmas-exclusive bestseller ever since. With over 3 million Snow Fairy-scented products produced and sold over the festive period last year, it's no secret Lush customers are in love with the signature candyfloss and bubblegum fragrance. What is Lush Super Milk? Viral sensation Super Milk is a conditioning hair primer, known for its unique scent of creamy almond, coconut and oat milks with a citrusy kick. After rising to fame on social media in recent years, the Afro haircare product has become a Lush staple, with over 575,000 bottles sold and produced last year. Recommended reading: The collection is available in-store from Thursday June 26 (following a sneak peek on the app this week) and includes: Super Fairy bath bomb, £6 Super Fairy bath bomb (Image: Lush) Have a good night's sleep and sweet dreams with this magnesium-rich bath soak, full of Epsom salts to relax achy muscles and hydrating coconut milk for silky soft skin. Super Fairy shower gel, from £8.50 Enjoy all the skin benefits this hydrating shower gel has to offer with creamy oat, coconut and almond milks, with an added splash of fresh lemon juice for a brightening yet moisturising boost. (Image: Lush) Super Fairy body lotion, from £11 A soothing and moisturising lotion with softening cocoa butter and sweet almond oil for a vitamin E-rich cream to hydrate the whole body. Lush's Fair Trade organic cocoa butter supports smallholder farmers and local communities and is fully traceable from source to skin.
Scottish Sun
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Famous pub loved by Oasis brothers announces sudden closure after 25 years as ‘disappointed' brewers issue statement
The pub has had the same landlady since it opened in 1999 GLASS HALF EMPTY Famous pub loved by Oasis brothers announces sudden closure after 25 years as 'disappointed' brewers issue statement Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A FAMOUS pub loved by Noel and Liam Gallagher is set to close this week. The Shaston Arms, in London's Soho, will be shutting its doors on June 15 for the final time. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 The Shaston Arms pub facade in Soho with its gold-on-red lettering Credit: Alamy 3 The Gallagher brothers Noel and Liam both drank there - but not together Credit: Alamy The iconic boozer is literally a stone's throw from one of London's premier shopping shopping destinations, Carnaby Street. Liam and Noel both drank there - though apparently not at the same time. Other famous patrons included film stars Ewan McGregor and Jude Law, the later of whom was apparently fond of the pub's bangers and mash. The 90s boyband Blue even signed their first ever contract in the establishment. With its gold-on-red lettering outside and its dark wooden panelling and plush red leather banquette seating, you could be forgiven for thinking the Shaston Arms was a Victorian relic. However, the pub actually only opened in 1999, since which it has been managed by landlady Sally Graham. Prior to that the location hosted a pair of shops. The name 'Shaston' was taken from the novelist Thomas Hardy, who invented the name for his imaginary version of Shaftesbury in Dorset. To celebrate the pub's 25th anniversary last year, the public house changed its name to The Lady Shaston in homage to landlady Sally. One wag earlier this year posted on Facebook after visiting: "The Shaston Arms is now The Lady Shaston. My pronouns are still tipsy/drunk." Noel Gallagher looks stony-faced as he makes lonely Tube journey to Oasis rehearsals – but Liam's entrance is chaotic The pub was run by Dorset-based brewers Hall & Woodhouse. In a statement posted to Instagram announcing the closure, they said: "We are disappointed that after 25 wonderful years, we are sadly saying goodbye to The Shaston Arms in Carnaby. "Our wish was to renew the lease on the building, but we understand that the landlord wishes to pursue a restaurant offer on Ganton Street. "Therefore, the Shaston Arms will sadly close on Sunday 15th June 2025. "We know that the Shaton will be missed by the local community and thank our guests and team for their loyalty, support, and laughter over the past two and a half decades." 2025 has been a difficult year for London's historic pubs, with some of the capital's most famous taphouses closing. Ye Olde Swiss Cottage, on Finchley Rd in north west London, was shut down at the start of February, much to the displeasure of loyal customers. As staff poured their last pints behind the bar, one fan told the BBC: "You choose a pub with a different atmosphere - a lot of them are becoming like clones now." 3 Oasis sold more than 900,000 tickets for their reunion tour this summer Credit: PA "It's one of those institutions you've always seen when you come into London," added another. Another east London hotspot, The Gun, in Homerton, also closed its doors in March after 160 years of pouring pints. However, the brewer behind The Shaston Arms does stillhave a number of other pubs in London, including the Ship and Shovell by Embankment, which is split across two buildings facing each other that are joined by an underground cellar.
The Irish Sun
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Famous pub loved by Oasis brothers announces sudden closure after 25 years as ‘disappointed' brewers issue statement
A FAMOUS pub loved by Noel and Liam Gallagher is set to close this week. The Shaston Arms, in London's Soho, will be shutting its doors on June 15 for the final time. Advertisement 3 The Shaston Arms pub facade in Soho with its gold-on-red lettering Credit: Alamy 3 The Gallagher brothers Noel and Liam both drank there - but not together Credit: Alamy The iconic boozer is literally a stone's throw from one of London's premier shopping shopping destinations, Carnaby Street. Other famous patrons included film stars Ewan McGregor and Jude Law, the later of whom was apparently fond of the pub's bangers and mash. The 90s boyband Blue even signed their first ever contract in the establishment. Advertisement Read more on News With its gold-on-red lettering outside and its dark wooden panelling and plush red leather banquette seating, you could be forgiven for thinking the Shaston Arms was a Victorian relic. However, the pub actually only opened in 1999, since which it has been managed by landlady Sally Graham. Prior to that the location hosted a pair of shops. The name 'Shaston' was taken from the novelist Thomas Hardy, who invented the name for his imaginary version of Shaftesbury in Dorset. Advertisement Most read in The Sun To celebrate the pub's 25th anniversary last year, the public house changed its name to The Lady Shaston in homage to landlady Sally. One wag earlier this year posted on Facebook after visiting: "The Shaston Arms is now The Lady Shaston. My pronouns are still tipsy/drunk." Noel Gallagher looks stony-faced as he makes lonely Tube journey to Oasis rehearsals – but Liam's entrance is chaotic The pub was run by Dorset-based brewers Hall & Woodhouse. In a statement posted to Instagram announcing the closure, they said: "We are disappointed that after 25 wonderful years, we are sadly saying goodbye to The Shaston Arms in Carnaby. Advertisement "Our wish was to renew the lease on the building, but we understand that the landlord wishes to pursue a restaurant offer on Ganton Street. "Therefore, the Shaston Arms will sadly close on Sunday 15th June 2025. "We know that the Shaton will be missed by the local community and thank our guests and team for their loyalty, support, and laughter over the past two and a half decades." 2025 has been a difficult year for London's historic pubs, with some of the capital's most famous taphouses closing. Advertisement Ye Olde Swiss Cottage, on Finchley Rd in north west London , was shut down at the start of February, much to the displeasure of loyal customers. As staff poured their last pints behind the bar, one fan told the BBC : "You choose a pub with a different atmosphere - a lot of them are becoming like clones now." 3 Oasis sold more than 900,000 tickets for their reunion tour this summer Credit: PA "It's one of those institutions you've always seen when you come into London," added another. Advertisement Another east London hotspot, The Gun, in Homerton, also closed its doors in March after 160 years of pouring pints. However, the brewer behind The Shaston Arms does stillhave a number of other pubs in London, including the Ship and Shovell by Embankment, which is split across two buildings facing each other that are joined by an underground cellar.
