The show's coveted Product of the Show Awards recognised the innovation and enterprise inherent in the food and retail industry.

Over 100 products were entered by companies for an award and the judges selected winners across seven categories, covering everything from best food, beverage, meat, confectionery to best retail technology.

Clare-based company, The Burren Smokehouse, took the Best Irish Food/Beverage Product award and were highly commended in the Best Real Meat Product category.

Peter Curtin, a local man from Lisdoonvarna, and his Swedish wife Birgitta founded the Burren Smokehouse in 1989 and today their Combination of Organic Smoked Spiced and Cold Smoked Salmon were acclaimed.

The judging panel, chaired by John McGrath of Dawn Farm Foods included Teresa Brophy, Bord Bia, John O'Brien, Consultant, Miriam Atkins, Irish Food Magazine and Dermot McConnell, Musgrave Food Services.