Congratulations to our member, DELI LITES Ireland who recently received their award after being named, ‘Millitec Manufacturer of the Year 2021’ at the Sammies Awards 2021.
The Warrenpoint-based Food-to-Go company was the only Irish-based winner in a line up including high street names including, Co-op, Tesco, Starbucks and Pret A Manger.
DELI LITES was recognised for its driven approach to innovation in exporting, operations, product development and delivering new solutions for customers over the last year.
The business was also highly commended in the ‘Reducing our Environmental Impact’ category and finalists in two categories of the ‘Sandwich Designer Competition’ and the awards organised by the British Sandwich and Food-to-Go Association (BSA).
With a strong focus on export markets export volumes have grown significantly for the company in recent years and its products are sold extensively throughout the UK, Ireland, Europe and UAE.
Innovation is a cornerstone at DELI LITES, which launched its own e-commerce shop and delivery service during lockdown. The menu features a delicious range of corporate boxes including bespoke bowls, wraps, sandwiches, plant-based options and sweet treats. The delivery service extends to the island of Ireland and UK.
Cathal McDonnell, Technical Manager at DELI LITES said:
“In what has been a testing year for everybody, we have invested heavily in new working methods, new machinery and new processes. This is a real coup for the business and brand. The ‘highly commended’ award in the environmental category is an added bonus and reflects our commitment to policies and community initiatives that reduce environmental impact.”
“It had always been a company goal to set up a web-shop and the lockdowns of the pandemic pushed forward our plans. It has been a great way to build relationships with customers near and far and we love delivering our products right to customers’ doorsteps especially during what has been a hard time for many people.”
“As the only Irish winner in this year’s awards we are delighted our all-around efforts, innovation and resilience have been recognised. It’s a true credit to everyone involved.”