Wednesday, February 04, 2015

Nolans are Rural Oscars 'Champion of Champions'

Nolan’s of Kilcullen have won the very prestigious title of 'Champion of Champions' at the Rural Awards in London today, writes Gwen O'Donoghue.

They were the only Irish business that was invited to compete in the Countryside Alliance Champion of Champions 'Rural Oscars' competition.
The Awards celebrate communities, produce, enterprise and rural heritage and applaud those who routinely go the extra mile for their community and help to promote rural life.

Countryside Alliance invited the Champions from the past 10 years to compete for the title of Champion of Champions. Over the past ten years they have had over 30,000 businesses nominated by the public for the prestigious Countryside Alliance awards.

Nolan’s of Kilcullen are the only Irish food business to have achieved the honour of being UK and Ireland Champion when they won the title in 2012 and today they were crowned the Champion of Champions at a very glitzy event at the House of Lords. James and Emma Nolan represented the business and Ireland at the event.

James Nolan is the fourth generation of the Nolan family to run the business in Kilcullen. It is a family business that was established back in 1886 and employs 25 people and manages to blend tradition and craftsmanship in the most modern of facilities in a most warm and welcoming shop.