{"id":161,"date":"2010-05-18T06:28:15","date_gmt":"2010-05-18T05:28:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/?page_id=161"},"modified":"2026-02-24T18:12:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T17:12:17","slug":"awards-prizes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/awards-prizes\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Trophy Cabinet"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"padding: 15px 5px;display: flex; gap: 10px; justify-content:space-around;align-items:center;\"><span class=\"flex-image-wrap\" style=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Blas-Gold-2025.jpg\" alt=\"Blas na nEireann - Gold award\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Blas-Gold-2025.jpg 220w, https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Blas-Gold-2025-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><\/span><span class=\"flex-image-wrap\" style=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Great-Taste-Awards-220.jpg\" alt=\"Great Taste award\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10581\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Great-Taste-Awards-220.jpg 220w, https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Great-Taste-Awards-220-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><\/span><span class=\"flex-image-wrap\" style=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Certified-Clients-Great-Place-to-work-2025.jpg\" alt=\"Great Place to work 2025 award\" width=\"128\" height=\"220\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10590\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\">James Whelan Butchers has been honoured to garner many awards recognising our commitment to high standards, local sourcing and unsurpassed taste through the years. Here are some of our favourite accolades.<\/p>\n<div class=\"page-row\">\n<h2>2025 Awards<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"awards-grid\">\n<div class=\"awards-grid__item\">\n<div class=\"awards-grid__item_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Certified-Clients-Great-Place-to-work-2025.jpg\" alt=\"Great Place to work 2025 award\" width=\"128\" height=\"220\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10590\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"awards-grid__item_text\">\n<p><strong>Great Place to Work\u00ae Certified \u2013 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In 2025, James Whelan Butchers was officially recognised as a <strong>Great Place to Work\u00ae<\/strong>. This certification reflects our commitment not only to excellence in food production, but to creating a positive, supportive and rewarding workplace culture for our team.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"awards-grid__item\">\n<div class=\"awards-grid__item_image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Blas-Gold-2025.jpg\" alt=\"Blas na nEireann - Gold award\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Blas-Gold-2025.jpg 220w, https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Blas-Gold-2025-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"awards-grid__item_text\">\n<p><strong>Blas na h\u00c9ireann Awards 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Blas na h\u00c9ireann (Irish Food Awards) celebrate the very best of Irish food and drink producers.<br \/>In 2025, James Whelan Butchers came home with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Two Gold Awards<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>One Silver Award<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>One Bronze Award<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These awards are a testament to our continued dedication to quality, flavour and innovation in Irish food production.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"page-row\">\n<h2>Major National &amp; International Recognition<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"awards-grid\">\n<div class=\"awards-grid__item\">\n<div class=\"awards-grid__item_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7453 size-full\" title=\"Golden Fork Award for Ireland &amp; Supreme Champion\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/awards-profile-golden-fork.jpg\" alt=\"golden fork\" width=\"100\" height=\"133\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"awards-grid__item_text\">\n<p><strong>The Great Taste Golden Fork Award<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Great Taste Awards celebrates the very best in food and drink. James Whelan Butchers was awarded the <strong>Golden Fork for the Best Food from Ireland<\/strong> for our Beef Dripping.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"awards-grid__item\">\n<div class=\"awards-grid__item_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7783\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/supreme-champion.jpg\" alt=\"supreme-champion\" width=\"138\" height=\"140\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"awards-grid__item_text\">\n<p><strong>Great Taste Supreme Champion 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>From over 10,000 entries into Great Taste 2015, judges awarded the highest honour &#8211; <strong>Great Taste Supreme Champion<\/strong> &#8211; to our Beef Dripping.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"awards-grid__item\">\n<div class=\"awards-grid__item_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5965\" title=\"bordbia small\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/bordbia-small.jpg\" alt=\"bordbia\" width=\"100\" height=\"133\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"awards-grid__item_text\">\n<p><strong>Bord Bia Food &#038; Drink Awards 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>James Whelan Butchers won the first Bord Bia award for <strong>Online Champion<\/strong>, recognising excellence in the digital space.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"awards-grid__item\">\n<div class=\"awards-grid__item_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-5296\" title=\"all_ireland_marketing_awards_winner2012\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/all_ireland_marketing_awards_winner2012-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"All Ireland Marketing Awards Winner 2012\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"awards-grid__item_text\">\n<p><strong>All Ireland Marketing Awards 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Winner of the <strong>Small Business Marketing Award 2012<\/strong>, chosen from businesses across the entire country. Often considered the \u2018Oscars\u2019 of the Irish marketing profession.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"awards-grid__item\">\n<div class=\"awards-grid__item_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1950\" title=\"Bridgestone - Best in Ireland Award 2011\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/bridgestone-20111.jpg\" alt=\"Bridgestone - Best in Ireland Award 2011\" width=\"102\" height=\"102\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"awards-grid__item_text\">\n<p><strong>The Bridgestone Irish Food Guide \u2013 Best in Ireland Award 2011<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Bridgestone Guide honours Ireland\u2019s artisan and specialist food producers and is regarded as one of the most comprehensive and critical examinations of Irish food excellence.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"awards-grid__item\">\n<div class=\"awards-grid__item_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-304\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/award_goodfood.png\" alt=\"Good Food Ireland\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"awards-grid__item_text\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.goodfoodireland.ie\/Member203\/James-Whelan-Butchers-Tipperary.html\">Good Food Ireland<\/a>: Good Food Ireland is a beacon for all lovers of good food. It is a network of places that make, sell or serve good food as well as those providing quality accommodation. All Good Food Ireland establishments are run by people with a passion for what they do.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"awards-grid__item\">\n<div class=\"awards-grid__item_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1225 size-full\" title=\"Irish Web Awards - Best SME site Winner\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/irish_webawardPage.jpg\" alt=\"Irish Web Awards - Best SME site Winner\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"awards-grid__item_text\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/webawards.ie\/\">Irish Web Awards:<\/a> The Realex Payments Irish Web Awards are held annually to recognise people who do great things on the web. The awards are judged transparently and are open to anyone in Ireland. James Whelan Butchers are the proud winners of the 2010 Best SME\/Small Business site.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"awards-grid__item\">\n<div class=\"awards-grid__item_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1226 size-full\" title=\"Eircom Spider Awards - Winner of the Retail Excellence Award\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/spider_awardsPage.jpg\" alt=\"Eircom Spider Awards - Winner of the Retail Excellence Award\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"awards-grid__item_text\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eircomspiders.ie\/winners_2010.php\">Eircom Spider Awards<\/a>: The eircom Spiders Awards are an annual event honouring Irish individuals and organisations for their outstanding achievements online and celebrating the successes of the Irish internet and digital media. James Whelan Butchers are the proud winners of the Retail Excellence award at the 2010 Eircom Spider Awards.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"awards-grid__item\">\n<div class=\"awards-grid__item_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"award_rickstein\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/award_rickstein.png\" alt=\"award rickstein\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"awards-grid__item_text\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rickstein.com\/Poultry-and-Meat.html\">Rick Stein&#8217;s Food Heroes<\/a>: In 2008, celebrated chef Rick Stein, OBE, toured the UK and Ireland in search of the islands&#8217; top specialist food producers for the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/food\/tv_and_radio\/food_heroes\/\">BBC series<\/a> and accompanying book. James Whelan Butchers was delighted to be included among the Food Heroes who are the stars of the TV series and Food Heroes books.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"awards-grid__item\">\n<div class=\"awards-grid__item_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4035 size-full\" title=\"South-Tipp-Coco\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/South-Tipp-Coco2.jpg\" alt=\"south tipp coco\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"awards-grid__item_text\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.southtippcoco.ie\/\">South Tipperary County Council:<\/a> In 2005, Pat Whelan, director of James Whelan Butchers, was awarded the inaugural South Tipperary Entrepreneurial Award by the South Tipperary County Council.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"awards-grid__item\">\n<div class=\"awards-grid__item_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2214 size-full\" title=\"Clonmel Chamber of Commerce\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Clonmel-Chamber-of-Commerce.jpg\" alt=\"Clonmel Chamber of Commerce\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"awards-grid__item_text\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.clonmelchamber.com\/\">Clonmel Chamber of Commerce:<\/a> In 2008 Pat Whelan, director of James Whelan Butchers, was awarded the Business Person of the Year award in recognition of setting up the Tipperary Food Producers Network.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"awards-grid__item\">\n<div class=\"awards-grid__item_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2209\" title=\"SFA National Small Business Awards 2006\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/SFA-Small-Business-Award-2006.jpg\" alt=\"SFA National Small Business Awards 2006\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"awards-grid__item_text\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sfa.ie\/Sectors\/SFA\/SFA.nsf\/vPages\/Home?OpenDocument\">SFA National Small Business Awards<\/a>: In 2006 James Whelan Butchers won the &#8216;Outstanding Small Business&#8217; award sponsored by O2. This award recognized James Whelan Butchers outstanding achievements as a small business.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"awards-grid__item\">\n<div class=\"awards-grid__item_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7782\" title=\"Crest Retail Excellence Award 2006\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/retailexcellence.jpg\" alt=\"retail excellence\" width=\"130\" height=\"132\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"awards-grid__item_text\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.crestireland.com\/\">Retail Excellence Awards: <\/a>In 2002, 2006 and 2016 James Whelan Butchers were awarded the Retail Excellence Ireland Award. These awards were established in 1997 to promote best practice standards in the Irish Retail Industry.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>James Whelan Butchers has been honoured to garner many awards recognising our commitment to high standards, local sourcing and unsurpassed taste through the years. Here are some of our favourite accolades. 2025 Awards Great Place to Work\u00ae Certified \u2013 2025 In 2025, James Whelan Butchers was officially recognised as a Great Place to Work\u00ae. 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