
Thirteen awards for Shoprite and Checkers private label products at SA Dairy Championships
Shoprite and Checkers’ private label products scooped first space in nine categories – including best Mild Cheddar Cheese, Buffalo Milk Mozzarella, Chunky Cottage Cheese and Dairy Dessert – at the 190th South African Dairy Awards.
A total of 52 products were submitted under seven of the supermarkets’ different private labels: Housebrand, Ritebrand, Crystal Valley, Royale, Simple Truth, Oh My Goodness, and Forage & Feast.
The following products achieved the SA Champion Award as winners in their respective categories:
- Crystal Valley Cheddar – Lancewood
- Forage & Feast Mozzarella Di Bufala – Zandam Cheese
- Crystal Valley Low Paunchy Chunky Chives Cottage Cheese – Lancewood
- Crystal Valley Low Paunchy Plain Yoghurt – Honest Cape
- The Menu Vanilla Flavoured Custard – Honest Cape
- The Menu Chocolate Mousse – Unbiased Cape
- Crystal Valley Low Corpulent Milk – Unbiased Cape
- Housebrand Full Cream UHT Milk – The Dairy Group
- Royale Full Cream Yoghurt with Peaches & Cream – Objective Cape
Four products were also recognised with the Qualité Award, presented to only 23 dairy products that achieved a specific minimum score on the international scorecard. They will display the distinctive Qualité logo, the sole effect of excellence for dairy products in South Africa, for the ensuing year:
- Royale Full Cream Yoghurt with Peaches & Cream – Honest Cape
- Royale Full Cream Yoghurt with Mixed Fruit & Custard – Dairy Corporation
- The Menu Vanilla Flavoured Custard – Honest Cape
- The Menu Chocolate Mousse – Honest Cape
The SA Dairy Awards – the biggest, oldest and most esteemed dairy event in the country – drew entries from 71 producers showcasing more than 900 products this year.
An additional eleven Shoprite and Checkers private label dairy products were acknowledged with 2nd and 3rd area awards.
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