The Manufacturer of the Year – Food & Beverages category at the Manufacturing Excellence Awards 2025 drew a shortlist that demonstrated the range of capability within Ireland's food and beverage manufacturing sector, spanning bakery and food production, large-scale meat processing, and beverage manufacturing.

Crust & Crumb Bakery, Dawn Meats, and Glenpatrick Spring Water made up the shortlist, each representing a distinct approach to food and beverage manufacturing. Their inclusion reflected the awards' commitment to recognising manufacturers that combine production excellence with innovation, sustainability, and the capacity to compete in demanding domestic and international markets.

Crust & Crumb Bakery brought a strong export and innovation story to the category, operating as Ireland's largest manufacturer of ambient, chilled, and frozen flatbread products across six state-of-the-art production facilities. Dawn Meats demonstrated the operational scale and quality standards expected of one of Ireland's most prominent meat processors, with a well-established presence across European and global markets. Glenpatrick Spring Water's shortlisting highlighted the competitive strength of Irish beverage manufacturing, combining consistent operational performance with the quality credentials demanded by retail partners.

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