Awards

Silver Best in Class

The Specially Selected Bushland Cabernet Shiraz Merlot was awarded the Silver Best in Class at the International Wine and Spirit Competition 2009.

Distil Trophy

Sponsored by Brintex

Awarded to the retailer gaining the best overall average mark for spirits entries.

Aldi was awarded a coveted Q Award for its Harvest Morn Chocolate Crunch at the 2009 Quality Food Awards, beating off competition from the likes of Kelloggs.

Aldi's Lacura Wrinkle Stop awarded Silver in the Best Anti-Ageing Launch

Gold Best in Class
Cocobay

Gold
Ballycastle Classic Irish Country Cream

Silver Best in Class
Fletcher’s Cream Sherry
Tierra Del Sol Chilean Merlot 2008
Southern Belle Finest Style Liqueur
Old Hopking White Rum
Oscar's Peach Schnapps
Phillipe Michel Cremant du Jura
Bushland Winemaker's Selection Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz Merlot 2006

Silver
Highland Earl Blended Scoth Whisky
Tamova Vodka
Napoleon Three Year Old French Brandy XO Superieur
Old Hopking Dark Rum
Cellier Du Rhone 2007
Cotes du Rhone 2007

Bronze
Ramon Lopez Murillo Rioja Reserva 2004
Tierra del Sol Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Tierra del Sol Sauvignon Blanc 2008
Cromwell Special London Dry Gin
Austin's Winter Drink
Clarke's 1866 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Bushland Single Estate Shiraz 2008
Budavar Pinot Grigio 2008
Baron St Jean Rose NV
Eagle Ridge Zinfandel Blush 2008
Cambalala Cabernet Sauvignon Pinotage 2008
Bushland Reserve Chardonnay 2008
Bushland Semillon Chardonnay 2007
Bushland Cabernet Merlot 2008
Bushland Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon NV
Ile la Forge Merlot 2008
Paul Mas Vignes De St Pierre Sauvignon 2008
Burlwood Chardonnay
Burlwood Red
Chateau Grand Pey Lescours St Emilion Grand Cru 2006

Gold Award
Bishop's Land Extra Strong Cheddar

Silver Award
The Cheese Emporium Isle of Man Speciality Cheese – Oak Smoked Mature Cheddar

Bronze Award
The Cheese Emporium Isle of Man Speciality Cheese - Mature Cheddar with Black Pepper
The Cheese Emporium Isle of Man Speciality Cheese – Mature Cheddar with Garlic & Chive
The Cheese Emporium -  Wensleydale with Cranberries

Bronze Medal - Specially Selected XXB

Commended - Specially Selected XB and Sainte Etienne

Silver Award - Breaded Camembert
Category: Cheese Snack

Bronze Award - Cheese Emporium Alpine Meadow Soft Cheese
Category: Continental Speciality Cheese, Soft, produced outside UK

Bronze Award – Specially Selected West Country Farmhouse Cheddar
Category: Mature Cheddar – Farmhouse

Silver Award
Hard Territorials – Creamery (Red Leicester, Double Gloucester, Derby)- Farmhouse

Aldi was named ‘Best Supermarket 2009’ by ‘Which?’ magazine, the UK’s famous consumer champion, which assesses companies and products 100% independently.

The award is in recognition of the fact that we continue to offer customers an unbeatable combination of exceptional quality at exceedingly low prices.

Aldi won 'The Grocer Of The Year' and 'Discounter Of The Year' in 2009 at the Grocer Gold Awards.

Silver
Cantina Di Merlara Valpolicella Ripasso Doc  2006

Bronze
Vignes De St Pierre Sauvignon Blanc 2008
Burlwood White Wine  NV

Commended
Bushland Reserve Chardonnay
Bushland Single Estate Shiraz  2008
Bushland Colombard Chardonnay  2007
Ile La Forge Merlot  2008
Baron Saint Jean Rosé  NV
Budavar Pinot Bianco  2007
Freeman's Bay Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc  2008
Ramon Lopez Murillo Rioja Reserva 2004
Burlwood Cabernet Sauvignon  NV
Burlwood White Zinfandel  NV

Winners:
Highland Black Blended Scotch Whisky
Steinhauser
Cantina Di Merlara Valpolicella Ripasso
Fletcher's Ten Year Old Tawny Port
Philippe Michel Cremant Du Jura

Silver
Highland Black Blended Scotch Whisky

Bronze
Cromwell Gin
Clarke's 1866 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Commended
Southern Belle Finest Style Liqueur
Ballycastle Classic Irish Cream Liqueur
Highland Earl Blended Scotch Whisky

Best new poultry-based product
Gold Winner - Cook it Taste it, Love it Chicken En Croute with Mango Chilli and Pak Choi
Silver Winner - Cook it, Taste It, Love It Duck Legs in Plum and Sweet Chilli Sauce

Best new fish-based product
Silver Winner - Specially Selected Premium Salmon Roasts with Lemon and Dill

Best new vegetable-based product
Bronze Winner - Specially Selected Thick Cut Maris Piper Oven Chips

Best new meat-based product
Silver Winner - Cook it, Taste it, Love it Peppercorn Pork Shanks

Best new pizza, savouries and savoury bread product
Gold Winner - Specially Selected Marinated Vegetable Tarte Fin Pizza
Bronze Winner – Specially Selected Salmon & Spinach Tarte Fin Pizza

Specially Selected Continental Plum Tart and Specially Selected Italian Stone Baked Romagna Pizza