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Lefktro Wins 8 Great Taste Awards

Lefktro UK Ltd has swept the board at this year’s Great Taste Awards.

The Great Taste Awards, organised by the Guild of Fine Food are the most highly-respected, rigorous and well-recognised food and drink awards in the UK, judged by a panel of 350 food industry experts.  Out of 7481 products entered this year from 1600 companies, the judges awarded just 608 Gold Two Stars and 1686 Gold One Stars.

Lefktro entered the awards for the first time this year, winning the following gold star awards:

Barbera Unfiltered Extra Virgin Olive Oil, (Spain) : Two Gold Stars

Masia El Altet Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Spain) :  One Gold Star

Charisma Extra Virgin Olive Oil, (Crete) : One Gold Star

Green Whole Giant Olives, (Greece) : One Gold Star

Lodvico Campari vinegar, (Italy) : One Gold Star

Il Borgo Red Label traditional balsamic vinegar, (Italy) : One Gold Star

Carnaroli rice, (Italy) : One Gold Star

Linguine (Italy) : One Gold Star

Winning gold awards in this year’s Great Taste Awards is a major achievement for Lefktro, a business that prides itself on consistent quality, value and industry expertise.

James Tyler said:  “We are absolutely delighted to have won.  Having never entered before, winning so many Great Taste Awards across the Lefktro range reinforces what our customers tell us.  We are very proud of all of our products; we know they taste fantastic and it’s great to be recognised in this way.”

Bob Farrand, Chairman for The Great Taste Awards, said: “Winning Gold in the country’s largest and most respected independent food accreditation scheme is a massive pat on the back for any producer – independent proof their products are of the highest quality.  Every winner should feel very proud that their hard work has been rewarded.”

Great Taste Award 2 Star 2011 Great Taste Award Gold ONe Star 2011