Kelsius Supports NCB Product Awards as Category Winners Announced

Kelsius and National Craft Butchers representatives present The Country Victualler with the 2026 Hot Eating Pie Category Champion award. Copy

Kelsius was delighted to support the recent National Craft Butchers (NCB) Product Awards. The awards recognised craft butchers from across England and Wales who submitted over 300 products for judging, showcasing the remarkable quality they produce every day.

At this year’s awards, Kelsius sponsored the Hot Eating Pie category, which was won by The Country Victualler, based in the heart of Nottinghamshire in Tuxford. Their business is family-run and has been crafting exceptional food for over 40 years. The Country Victualler is proudly rooted in quality and provenance, supporting British farmers and local producers. At the same time, they continually invest in sustainability, making them worthy winners.  

The NCB Product Awards shine a light on the quality and variety that craft butchers bring to their customers. They provide well-deserved recognition for businesses that take pride in their products, their service and their place within local communities.

Kelsius is proud to support the awards as we support butchers through digital food safety and temperature monitoring solutions, helping teams maintain the high standards that underpin customer confidence. We are pleased to support a sector where producing premium meat products goes hand in hand with a commitment to food safety and service.

Our congratulations to The Country Victualler, all the category winners and everyone recognised at this year’s awards. We are proud to play a part in celebrating excellence in craft butchery.

Click here to learn more about how digital HACCP and wireless temperature monitoring can help your butchery. 

For more on the awards, visit the National Craft Butchers Awards. 

Pictured: The Country Victualler team is presented with their Product Award by the NCB. 

Kelsius Shortlisted for Retail Technology Supplier at the ShelfLife C-Store Awards 2026

Kelsius is delighted to announce that it has been shortlisted in the category of Retail Technology Supplier 2026, sponsored by Maxol, at the ShelfLife National C-Store Awards.

With hundreds of Irish retailers casting their votes, this recognition is significant for Kelsius. The provide of digital HACCP and wireless temperature monitoring solutions to the retailers and is proud to support the businesses, teams and entrepreneurs who keep Irish retail moving, and the Kelsius team is grateful that retailers have recognised their contribution to the sector.

Supporting food safety in Irish retail

Busy retail teams need practical tools that make everyday food safety tasks easier to manage. Kelsius solutions help retailers reduce manual paperwork, maintain food safety records and respond to temperature issues.

From chilled storage to food preparation areas, the technology that Kelsius has been nominated for helps teams protect food, manage compliance and spend more time focusing on their customers. Being shortlisted is a welcome recognition of that work and the relationships Kelsius continues to build with retailers.

Celebrating 25 years of retail excellence

The 25th annual awards, held in association with Cuisine de France and The National Lottery, will take place at Dublin’s Royal Marine Hotel on 26 November 2026, when the winners will be announced.

Kelsius thanks those who voted for the company and congratulates its fellow nominees across all categories.

Kelsius Proud to Sponsor the NCB Product Awards 2026

Kelsius is proud to continue its association with National Craft Butchers (NCB) and its members as a sponsor of the upcoming NCB Product Awards 2026.

The NCB Product Awards are an opportunity to showcase the craft butchery industry. They recognise the businesses and teams that go above and beyond to create exceptional products, consistent quality and fresh innovation. From traditional favourites to new product ideas, the awards highlight the talent and dedication that make independent butchers such an important part of local communities.

This year, Kelsius is delighted to sponsor the Hot Eating Pie category, supporting one of the standout product areas in craft butchery and celebrating the skill, creativity and quality that butchers across the UK bring to their counters every day.

For Kelsius, supporting the awards is a natural extension of its work with butchers and food businesses. Kelsius helps butchers manage food safety, compliance and daily checks with greater confidence through its digital HACCP and automated temperature monitoring solutions. Kelsius is proud to work alongside businesses that put quality, safety and customer trust at the centre of everything they do.

Speaking about the awards, Keith Burke, Sales Manager for Butchery & Food Manufacturing at Kelsius, said, “Kelsius has built a strong relationship with National Craft Butchers over the years, and we are always delighted to support the organisation and its members. Craft butchers are passionate about quality, consistency and customer service, and we are proud to help them manage food safety and compliance in a practical, reliable way. The NCB Product Awards are a brilliant opportunity to celebrate the skills and innovation within the industry. I’m really looking forward to seeing the products that this year’s competition produces.”

The 2026 awards include a wide range of categories, giving craft butchers the opportunity to showcase the very best of their product range. Categories include Hot Eating Pie, Cold Eating Pie, Traditional Sausage, Innovative Sausage, Traditional Bacon, Innovative Bacon, Traditional Black Pudding, Best 30-Minute Meal, and Best Game Product.

Additional new categories for 2026 include Best Delicatessen Meats and Charcuterie, Best BBQ Product, and Best Delicatessen Product.

Recognition at the NCB Product Awards can help build customer confidence and give teams well-earned recognition. It is also a valuable opportunity for butchers to benchmark their products and celebrate the hard work that goes into producing high-quality food every day.

Entries are now open and close on Monday 17 August 2026 or earlier if categories reach capacity. So butchers are encouraged to submit their entries as soon as possible with the NCB here. 

Judging will take place on Friday 4 September 2026 at Harper Adams University, where products will be assessed through blind tasting by an experienced panel of industry experts. Winners will be announced in October.

Kelsius wishes all entrants the very best of luck and looks forward to celebrating the businesses helping to shape the future of craft butchery.

Contact Kelsius to learn more about automated temperature monitoring for butchers with real-time alerts. 

Kelsius Shortlisted in Technology Category at the Guaranteed Irish Business Awards

Kelsius is delighted to have been shortlisted as a finalist in the upcoming Guaranteed Irish Business Awards. 

Kelsius has been named as a finalist in the Technology category. The recognition is timely as Kelsius has just announced its new innovations in technology, with the launch of FoodTrak365 and CoolTrak365 for temperature monitoring for goods in transit.  The new products add to Kelsius’ suite of monitoring systems for the food and healthcare industries which allow businesses to reduce costs, improve compliance, protect stock, and save staff time by introducing automation and removing manual processes.

The Guaranteed Irish Business Awards recognise Irish businesses and organisations that invest in long-term employment, strengthen local communities, and deliver trusted, high-quality products and solutions. At Kelsius, these principles are part of how the company operates, from designing and manufacturing products in Donegal to partnering with Irish suppliers, helping drive economic growth at both a local and national level.

Commenting on the announcement of finalists, Guaranteed Irish CEO Bríd O’ Connell said, “It is more important than ever to recognise and support the companies driving progress here in Ireland, businesses whose ambition, creativity, and commitment benefit not just their industries, but the wider Irish economy and communities they serve.” 

The awards are judged by an independent panel of industry leaders, including representatives from Matheson, An Post, Musgrave, PTSB, Viatel Technology Group and FBD Insurance.

Winners will be announced at the Guaranteed Irish Business Awards ceremony which will take place in a new venue, the Dublin Royal Convention Centre on 5 March.

For more, visit https://www.guaranteedirish.ie/giba-shortlist/

Kelsius Celebrates Winning the Technology Award at the Guaranteed Irish Business Awards 2025

Kelsius is proud to announce that they have been named the winner of the Technology Award at the Guaranteed Irish Business Awards 2025. This prestigious recognition highlights Kelsius’ commitment to innovation, excellence, and sustainability in the field of temperature monitoring and HACCP compliance.

The Guaranteed Irish Business Awards celebrate the best of Irish business and recognise companies that demonstrate a commitment to supporting local communities, creating jobs, and driving innovation across various industries.

Cutting-Edge Technology

The Technology Award was presented to Kelsius for its cutting-edge solutions in digital HACCP and wireless temperature monitoring. These solutions are designed to help businesses across the foodservice, retail, and pharmaceutical industries maintain the highest standards of food safety and storage integrity. Kelsius’ IoT-driven solutions offer real-time monitoring, regulatory compliance, and enhanced efficiency, ultimately reducing the risk of foodborne illnesses and ensuring that critical medicines and vaccines are stored correctly.

As a Guaranteed Irish company, Kelsius adheres to the principles of quality, local job creation, and sustainability. The Kelsius manufacturing facility is based in Donegal, where they are committed to supporting Irish suppliers and the local economy. By championing local talent and resources, Kelsius contributes to the growth and prosperity of communities across Ireland.

Celebrating Innovation and Sustainability

At Kelsius, sustainability is at the core of everything they do. Kelsius has earned a Silver Medal from EcoVadis for its ongoing commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability. Kelsius solutions help businesses reduce waste, energy consumption, and operational costs, while promoting a greener future. From eliminating paper records to ensuring energy-efficient operations, the company works hard to ensure that its temperature monitoring systems are as environmentally friendly as they are effective.

Kelsius’ commitment to corporate responsibility goes beyond its products. Through initiatives like the EasyTressie programme, Kelsius is actively involved in projects that support environmental and social causes, making a tangible impact on communities and the environment. Kelsius partners with local organisations and its dedication to sustainable practices underscore the company’s mission to create value for both businesses and society.

Kelsius: A Proud Member of Guaranteed Irish

The Guaranteed Irish mark represents businesses that are committed to creating sustainable jobs, supporting local communities, and providing high-quality products and services. Kelsius embodies these values every day by developing and manufacturing products locally in Donegal and working closely with Irish suppliers to ensure that they contribute positively to the economy.

Gala Award Ceremony at the Mansion House, Dublin

The award was presented to Kelsius at the 2025 Guaranteed Irish Business Awards gala, held in the iconic Round Room at The Mansion House in Dublin.

 

Pictured Arlene Kenny, Viatel Technology Group with Keith Hicks, Kelsius, winner of Technology, sponsored by Viatel Technology Group at the 2025 Guaranteed Irish Business Awards, proudly supported by PTSB.

Accepting the award, Kelsius Corporate Account Director Keith Hicks said, “I am thrilled to accept the Technology Award on behalf of Kelsius. On behalf of the entire team, I’d like to thank Guaranteed Irish for this accolade. We are a very proud Guaranteed Irish member company and we’re extremely grateful for this recognition, especially in the company of so many other leading and innovative Irish businesses.

“This award is all the more important to us as our technology supports a range of indigenous Irish companies who we help to protect the safety and security of their food, medicines and other products every day. We’re delighted to play our part in helping other Irish companies to grow and compete.”

 

Kelsius Shortlisted for Retail Technology Supplier 2024 at ShelfLife C-Store Awards

Kelsius is delighted to be shortlisted for the Shelflife Magazine C-Store Awards 2024 which take place in Dublin in November. Kelsius has been shortlisted in the category Retail Technology Supplier 2024.

Across 26 categories, over 30 Kelsius food retail customers have also been shortlisted in recognition of their outstanding achievements in the sector.

The annual ShelfLife National C-Store Awards is now in its 23rd year. The black-tie ceremony takes place in Dublin’s Royal Marine Hotel on 21 November 2024. The awards are sponsored by Cuisine de France, The National Lottery and Cheez-It.

The awards honour the very best stores, products and services in the retail trade in Ireland.

Numerous Kelsius customers from around the industry were shortlisted, representing many of the leading brands in Irish food retail including Applegreen, Centra, Daybreak, Gala, Inver, Londis, Mace, Maxol and Spar.

The full list of Kelsius customers nominated is:

SPAR Corrib Oil Parkway, Dublin Road, Singland, Limerick

Mace Clongriffin, Marrsfield, Clongriffin, Dublin 13

Londis Aughrim, Main Street, Aughrim, Wicklow

Daybreak Dungarvan, Youghal Road, Dungarvan, Waterford

SPAR Carpenterstown, Castleknock, Dublin 15

Mangans Centra/Texaco Service Station, Dublin Road, Edenderry, Offaly

Talty Stores (Mace), Lissycasey, Ennis, Clare

Inver Charleville, County Cork

Maxol Killeens, New Line Road, Killeens, Wexford

Applegreen Service Station, Merrion Road, Booterstown, Dublin 4

Gala Mcguires Of Rooskey, Knockmacroy, Rooskey, Leitrim

SPAR Bradys, Coolquay, The Ward, Dublin

O’Reillys Mace, Strand Road, Laytown, Meath

Londis Castleknock, Phoenix Park Racecourse, Dublin 15

Daybreak Edgeworthstown, Longford Road, Edgeworthstown, Longford

SPAR Junction 14, Mayfield, Monasterevin, Kildare

Centra Central Park, Leopardstown, Dublin 18

Applegreen Enfield West, M4 Enfield Westbound Kilmore, Enfield, Meath

Gala Keel, Keel East, Keel, Mayo

Corrib Oil/SPAR, John Joe Sheehy Road, Cloonalour, Tralee, Kerry

Mace Beaumont, Shantalla Road, Beaumont, Dublin 9

SPAR, The Crescent, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15

Londis, Quay Street, Dundalk, Louth

Donnellans Centra, Loughville, Ennis, Clare

Applegreen Ballymount, M50 Service Area, Ballymount, Dublin 12

SPAR Corrib Oil, 8 Market Street, Listowel, Kerry

Mace, Thomas Street, Limerick

Reidy’s Centra, Corgrig, Foynes, Limerick

Applegreen M4 Enfield, Meath

SPAR Little Island, Eastgate Business Park, Little Island, Cork

Mace Sandymount, 24 Sandymount Green, Dublin 4

SPAR, Merrion Row, Dublin 2

Kelsius sponsors the Craft Guild Culinary Team as it prepares for the Culinary World Cup 2026


Already a winner, Team GB will compete using the Kelsius Digital HACCP system, FoodCheck 2.0

Kelsius, a leader in digital HACCP and wireless temperature monitoring solutions for the food industry, is delighted to announce its sponsorship of the Craft Guild Culinary Team as it prepares for the Culinary World Cup 2026.

The Craft Guild Culinary Team is an elite group of chefs who work together to compete in culinary competitions at the very highest level in the UK and beyond. The team took part in the recent 2024 Culinary Olympics in Stuttgart where they excelled, taking home seven medals including five gold, one silver and one bronze.

Currently the team consists of nine chefs who have demonstrated not only their skills in culinary excellence but also their ability to perform in the highly pressurised environment of competition.

The team aims to grow to 17 chefs in 2025 and to 20 by 2026.

The Craft Guild Culinary Team is already preparing for its participation in the Culinary World Cup 2026 which will take place in Luxembourg in November 2026.

To exercise best practice in the competition, teams are required to use a digital HACCP system and FoodCheck 2.0 from Kelsius will be the system of choice for the competing Craft Guild Culinary Team. In addition, the team will use Kelsius’s world-class digital sensor technology which will provide automated temperature recordings of fridges and freezers. This will remove the need to manually take and input temperature recordings and all alerts will be directed in real time to a push notification app or email.

Team Captain for the Craft Guild Culinary Team, Terry O’Riordan said, “We are thrilled to have Kelsius on board as our sponsor and providing us with the critical digital HACCP system that will support our team in competition. We need robust and reliable digital HACCP that will give us real-time results under pressure. We believe that Kelsius provides us with that, and we look forward to working with the Kelsius team to help us ensure that the system is optimised and tailored for our very specific needs.”

Kelsius Sales Manager UK, Rob Lelliott said, “The Craft Guild Culinary Team has already demonstrated their extraordinary levels of delivery and performance at the 2024 Culinary Olympics. We are delighted that our FoodCheck 2.0 digital HACCP system has been selected for the team. Having demonstrated its capabilities we are extremely confident that it will meet and exceed the standards required for the World Cup scoring system. FoodCheck delivers and performs to the very highest levels, whether this is for a small hospitality business or a professional team competing on an international stage. We look forward to supporting the team as they prepare for the 2026 World Cup and we wish them every success.”

Pictured above: Wayne Corbett, Cold Team Captain, part of the Craft Guild Culinary Team, uses the Kelsius Digital HACCP system. 



To learn more about FoodCheck 2.0 for chefs, click here. 

Kelsius Retains Silver Medal Status with EcoVadis: Ranking in Top 11% for Sustainability

Kelsius was delighted to recently retain its EcoVadis Silver Medal, in recognition of the company’s sustainability achievements. On retaining its Silver Medal, Kelsius has also increased its ranking of all companies assessed, now positioned in the top 11% of all companies that work with EcoVadis to improve their sustainability performances.

Since it was founded in 2007, EcoVadis has grown into a globally trusted provider of business sustainability ratings, with a network of more than 130,000 rated companies. Its purpose is to guide companies towards a sustainable global marketplace where sustainability intelligence influences every business decision – improving economies, people’s lives, and the planet.

As a company that takes its environmental responsibilities seriously, working with clients in industry and within local communities, Kelsius has always strived to minimise its impact on the environment. Both as a corporate entity and as a provider of digital HACCP and wireless temperature monitoring systems for the food and life sciences sectors, Kelsius is committed to reducing its environmental impacts and to helping its customers achieve their sustainability goals.

Some of these measures include:

  • Kelsius is REACH and RoHS compliant.

  • Kelsius equipment components are ethically sourced through an approved suppliers list to ensure that conflict minerals (3TG) are not present in raw materials.

  • Kelsius product design ensures longevity of life. Radio technology employed allows for remote reprogrammability of all devices online.

  • All Kelsius equipment is recycled at the end of its life.

  • Product materials not suitable for upcycling are recycled through a registered WEEE collection agency.

  • Kelsius operates a quality environmental management system that is certified to ISO9001 and ISO14001.

Kelsius helps its customers to reduce environmental impacts by:

  • Reducing food waste. The average kilogram of food waste generates 3.2kg of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e). Learn more about food waste impact.

  • Reducing potential waste of medicines and pharmaceutical products.

  • Removing paper from HACCP food safety processes and other paper records, thereby removing the environmental cost of paper, printing, and file storage.

  • Optimising fridge and freezer temperatures to ensure that energy is not wasted.

Kelsius also works closely with EasyTreesie, a voluntary programme that aims to plant one million trees through school and community initiatives. In partnership with EasyTreesie, Kelsius plants one tree for every customer it works with.

For more on Kelsius’s sustainability credentials, click here.

Kelsius wins Best Foodservice Technology

Kelsius wins Best Foodservice Technology – Back of House Award at the 2021 IFSA’s

The theme of this year’s IFSA Awards was based around sustainability. After being shortlisted to the final 4 out of the total 18 nominees.

Kelsius went on to win the award after presenting a Dragons Den styled presentation.

The environmental benefits of using an automated system for temperature monitoring was presented to the panel of judges Maurice Bergin, Brian Walsh, Keith Waren, Tony McGuigan, Guillaume Oates and Seán Graham.
Some of the key facts mentioned included how the average food business must have 1 tree worth of paper, 10,000 sheets in storage to be legally HACCP compliant. As well at this each sheet taking 6-9 years to fully decompose.
This is where FoodCheck 2.0 helps businesses in the food industry cut down on their paper waste and take a sustainable approach to business.

The Solution:

Kelsius removes paper from your temperature monitoring routines therefore greatly reduces waste levels from your entire business.

All sectors across Food and Life Sciences Industries depend on temperature monitoring to accurately monitor stock and products and with FoodCheck 2.0, this is done sustainably without the use of pen and paper.

We are delighted to have won such a great award, and we would like to congratulate everybody who took part and the winners of all other categories. We’d like to thank the IFSA for hosting the awards and giving businesses like Kelsius a platform to showcase their products and services, and we would like to extend this thanks to the judging panel too.

Finally and most importantly, Kelsius would like to thank each and every employee for their hard work and dedication. This award is the accumulation of the effort of each and every staff member across all our departments. Thank you all and we hope you will join us in celebrating this award.

Kelsius Sponsor Award Category at the National Q Mark Awards

Kelsius were delighted to attend National Q Mark Awards recently and to Sponsor an Award at the prestigious event.
These awards celebrate excellence and dedication in the work place and that is something Kelsius fully supports.

The Event was packed to capacity and held on Friday 27th September in the Clayton Hotel Burlington Road.
Master of Ceremonies Jonathan Healy was Host on the night and did a fantasitc job as usual.

Karl Simmons (COO) and Keith Hicks (National Account Manager) repesented Kelsius and presented the Award Kelsius were sponsoring- The National Q Mark for Hygiene and Food Safety- Recognised for Excellence Retails Supermarkets.

Quish’s SuperValu Ballingcollig took home the Award for 2019.

Kelsius would like to congratulation Quish’s for this reconigition of their dedication and endeavour to Food Safety.

Kelsius would like to congratualte Quish’s and all the winners on the night, it is just rewards for all the effort over the past year.

Indeed Kelsius would like to extend congratualtions to all the finalists on being recognised. Congratulations and keep up the good work!