13 September 2011, 08:14 AM
  • A preserves company from the Lake District is having its specialities shipped to the Russian Federation as part of a new deal

Six pallets consisting of 10,000 Hawkshead Relish products is the first order from Omega Standards LLC of St Petersburg, a company who imports and distributes to Russia’s most significant food outlets.

The contract follows Hawkshead Relish visiting St Petersburg, on a trade visit organised by UK Trade and Investment in a bid to highlight the excellence and diversity of Britain’s speciality produce. This was followed by a visit from executives of the Russian company Omega Standards to the production site of Hawkshead Relish in June.

Kate Nicholson who heads Hawksheads export sales strategy comments, “This is a very significant contract which will see Hawkshead Relish leading the trade route of speciality produce into the Russian federation; one that is of a major benefit to our company as well as our local economy.”

Adding, “It is also good news for our industry, demonstrating British regional speciality food is sought after globally!”