The Tesco Cheese Challenge gives smaller British Cheesemakers the opportunity to develop a new cheese for the market or to expand the distribution of their existing cheese.
In 2009, the Tesco Cheese Challenge celebrated seven years of seeking out innovative, excellent British cheeses. The competition forms part of Tesco’s commitment to UK Farming and also facilitates the building of relationships between local suppliers and the Tesco Regional Buying Teams.
This year, the categories were amended slightly to widen the appeal of the competition to as many small cheese producers across the UK as possible. These were: Soft & Fresh and Semi Soft and Wash Rinded Cheese; Hard Cheese; Flavoured Cheese (including smoked); and Blue Cheese. All categories also included Sheep and Goats’ Cheese.
The sweet taste of success!
On 11th June 2009, the Final Judging of the Tesco Cheese Challenge together with the Awards Ceremony and Celebration Lunch was held at the Bluebird on London’s fashionable King’s Road, Chelsea.
The Judging Panel was made up of dairy industry experts, food writers and members of the Tesco Cheese Team and they were very impressed by the high quality of cheeses on display.
We would like to thank all those people who worked so hard to make the 2009 competition such a great success.
Click here for a full list of Category Winners and of course, the Overall Winner.
