2011 Key Sponsors

Bel UK is the UK subsidiary of the French cheese manufacturer, Fromageries Bel S.A., the second largest branded cheese manufacturer in Europe with a £1.8 billion turnover. The Bel Group has a presence in all key and emerging markets around the world with internationally recognised brand names such as Mini Babybel, Leerdammer, Boursin, Port Salut and The Laughing Cow.

Derbyshire-based Bradbury & Son have over 125 years’ experience in the cheese business, distributing British Regional, Speciality and Continentals. The company is also the largest UK importer of Dutch cheese.

Bradbury’s successful growth and development has been achieved through the winning combination of industry knowledge and experience, coupled with innovation to meet future customer eating trends and demands.

One of the leading brands within the Dairy Crest portfolio, Cathedral City, is made at the Davidstow Creamery in Cornwall using a traditional West Country recipe. It is then matured for many months to develop its distinctive flavour.

Cathedral City has a longstanding relationship with the Show, and sponsors the highly-prized Cheese Lovers Trophy. A key award at the Show for the past 20 years, the trophy winner is chosen by a panel including a celebrity judge.

Our ‘good with food’ approach means that all our products are truly unrivalled in taste and quality.
Our recipe for success lies in finding the most delicious, authentic ingredients; whether that is identifying the creamiest butter, tracking down new or traditional varieties, securing exclusivity, or simply selecting food for its exquisite flavour and exceptional quality.
We believe in provenance and therefore work very closely with our all suppliers to ensure every cheese is made to the highest standard.
We do all the hard work to make sure you can enjoy delicious food – effortlessly.

Emmi is the largest Swiss milk producer and one of the most innovative dairies in Europe. In Switzerland, Emmi focuses on the development, production and marketing of a full range of dairy and fresh products as well as the production, ageing and trade of primarily Swiss cheeses. The primary focus in fresh products is on lifestyle, convenience and health products. In the cheese business, Emmi positions itself as the leading company worldwide for Swiss cheese. Emmi’s customers are primarily the retail trade, the food service sector and the food industry. In 2009, Emmi achieved net sales of CHF 2.62 billion and employed around 3,500 people (full time equivalents) in Switzerland and abroad.

Fudges as founded by Great, Great Grandad percy Fudge in 1926 and today, three generations down the line, Steve, Sue and Graham Fudge continue these traditions embodying everything that the Fudges name represents and each adding something of their own character and flair to the baking process.

Cheesemaking has been a tradition in Switzerland for hundreds of years and over 450 varieties of Swiss cheese are produced altogether. The Switzerland Cheese Marketing AG (SCM) is a non-profit organisation that offers its services in the field of marketing and communication to all the different parties involved in Swiss cheese.

With its subtle and sophisticated taste Le Gruyère AOC is much appreciated by
connoisseurs around the world. Produced since at least 1115 in the region surrounding the small town of Gruyère, it is still made today in the village cheese factories according to the traditional recipe.

Formed in the year 2000, Milk Link is the UK’s most progressive integrated dairy business. It is entirely owned by 1,500 British dairy farmers whose farm assured milk is processed into a comprehensive range of superb tasting, high quality and innovative diary products. It is the UK’s largest producer of cheese, supplying all major food retailers, food processors and food service organisations.

Tesco Stores Ltd is proud to sponsor of the International Cheese Awards. As the largest retailer of British cheese in the UK, Tesco appreciates the excellent work undertaken by event organisers and participants alike in raising the profile of the dairy industry. They would like to wish all entrants every success in the future.

Somerset-based Wyke Farms is one of only 20 farmhouse cheese makers in the Cheddar region, and all of its cheese is still made to the same award winning recipe developed in the early 1900s.

Its cheese is available nationwide in supermarkets, independent retailers and wholesale specialists – in over 25,000 stores. This makes Wyke Farms the largest family-owned cheese maker in the country, capable of producing over 20,000 tonnes annually.

Asda is delighted to be an associate sponsor of the International Cheese Awards at Nantwich. We are passionate about the quality of our cheese, which shows in the hundreds of awards we’ve won for our ranges, and this partnership will bring more people into Asda to try our fantastic products. We are key supporters of British farmers and strive to promote innovation in the sector. We look forward to continuing our award winning success in the 2010 show.

Waitrose is pleased to be a associate sponsor of this year’s International Cheese Awards and to sponsor the award for Outstanding British and Irish Artisan Cheese. Our commitment to British Artisan cheesemakers is seen with the Waitrose specialist cheese range and we’re keen to showcase these makers and their outstanding products, to the public at the show.