Roquefort tops at ICA
A cheese supplied by UK distributor, Bradburys, has been named Supreme Champion at the 2017 International Cheese Awards at Nantwich. The company’s Roquefort Papillion Revelation won top prize at the world’s biggest cheese show, now in its 120th year. Bradburys’ win for its French ewe’s milk blue cheese, on sale at Waitrose supermarkets, came as the ICA attracted its highest number of entries, with 5,685 products from over 50 countries.
This year’s event was the most successful yet for the Derbyshire firm, who won nine trophies, 24 gold, 16 silver and 11 bronze medals.
Bradburys marketing director, Chris Chisnall says, “Roquefort Papillion Revelation is a stunning product, combining a sharp, tangy blue flavour with a creamy texture.
“We work hard to provide our customers with some of the best cheeses in the world, and so it’s highly gratifying to win the top prize at the ICA.”
Hervé Bourgeois, export director at Papillon adds, “We’re extremely proud to be new holder of the prestigious National Westminster Cup with Revelation Roquefort and it’s an absolute honour to accept this outstanding accolade.
“Our cheese makers have created a creamy textured product that’s characterised by its white to ivory paste and blue intense veins with cavities uniformly distributed from the centre to the rind, offering a subtle, less salty flavour.”
Established in 1884, Bradburys is one of the UK’s most established and diverse cheese distributors. It sources cheese from over 200 UK and European manufacturers, ranging from small artisanal producers to global, high-volume brand owners. Bradburys also owns white stilton producer, Shirevale, and has a share in Northumberland Cheese Company.
