Haverfordwest Creamery cheese wins Champion trophy at Global Cheese Awards

The success of First Milk cheese continues, this time at the highly revered Global Cheese Awards held near Frome in Somerset.

The British-owned dairy co-operative’s Haverfordwest Creamery secured the Champion Territorial Cheese trophy with its Double Gloucester, beating all other territorial cheese class winners, including Red Leicester, Cheshire and Lancashire creamery and traditional varieties.

The creamery also won 15 class awards, across its entire range of Cheddars, Double Gloucester and Red Leicester comprising six gold, seven silver and two bronze.

First Milk’s Customer Quality Manager Jack Eade received the trophies from Frome & Agricultural Cheese Show President Michael Rogers at last week’s event. Commenting on the results, Jack said: “First Milk has an impressive track record at the major cheese shows, and I’m delighted we’ve shown this again at this well-respected event. To achieve awards across our entire range clearly indicates our commitment to manufacture cheese to the highest standards. Congratulations to everyone involved, including our farmer members who provide us with the highest quality milk from which to build.”

First Milk’s Lake District Creamery in Cumbria secured a second trophy for the co-operative with its Extra Mature Cheddar winning Champion UK Cheese and brought the total medal haul to 24.