The Nantwich-based business achieved a haul of six Gold, eight Silver and 12 Bronze medals, with award wins spanning traditional British cheeses, foodservice products and high-protein dairy innovation.

Heler Foods also took home three major category trophies:

  • Champion Farmhouse White Cheshire Cheese for its Traditional White Cheshire. 
  • ICDA Award – Best Single Bite Finger Food for Eatlean Protein Cheese Bites. 
  • ICDA Award – Best Foodservice Innovation in Show for Eatlean Protein Cheese. 

Eatlean Protein emerged as one of the competition’s standout brands, with recognition across high-protein snacking, foodservice, convenience formats, travel retail, export and packaging innovation categories. 

The business also enjoyed major success in foodservice, with Gold Medal wins for both Eatlean Protein Cheese, recognised as the Best New-to-Foodservice Brand Launch, and Eatlean/Mozzarella Mix, which won the Foodservice Grated Cheese category.

And Heler Foods’ collaboration with Yorkshire-based Sauce Shop secured four medals, including a Gold Award for Buffalo Hot Cheese Slices, highlighting growing consumer demand for bold flavour innovation. 

Melody Chapman, sales & marketing director, at Heler Foods said: “We are incredibly proud of these achievements. Winning 26 medals and three major trophies at one of the world’s most respected dairy competitions is a fantastic recognition of the passion, expertise and innovation across our business.

“What makes these results particularly special is the breadth of success. Our traditional White Cheshire has been recognised as the best in its class, while our Eatlean Protein range continues to lead the way in developing healthier, high-protein dairy products for modern consumers and foodservice operators.

“These awards demonstrate that we can successfully deliver both heritage cheesemaking excellence and cutting-edge innovation from our home here in Cheshire.”

The results further strengthen Heler Foods’ reputation as one of the UK's leading cheese manufacturers across retail, foodservice and export markets.