From donegaldaily.com
Donegal mead maker Jakub Blaszczok is raising a glass to joining SuperValu's Food Academy programme
The Convoy-produced Ulster Mead will be on selected SuperValu shelves nationwide for a year.
Alongside the opportunity to win over new tipplers across the island, Jakub also secured a place on Ireland’s only accredited producer development programme at TU Dublin, studying for a Certificate in Food Entrepreneurship.
Founded by Polish natives Jakub Blaszczok and Tomasz Rotuski, Ulster Mead Co. launched in 2021 with Ireland's first herbal wines, and the first wines of this kind to be made in Donegal.
The mead and botanical drinks business has grown steadily since then, moving from early test batches to a fully operating meadery at the former Convoy Woollen Mills building where all production now takes place.
The range now includes traditional mead (honey wine) and coffee-infused mead, both crafted by hand in small batches using careful fermentation and minimal intervention.
King of the North Mead has become the flagship product and was recently a finalist at Blas na hÉireann 2025. Meadnight Drakkar remains Ireland’s first and only coffee mead, made using freshly roasted beans from New Kid Coffee in Donegal.
Jakub said: "Ulster Mead Co. is still a young business, but it is already contributing locally by collaborating with Chefs, restaurants, cafés, and shops, and by supporting community events whenever possible. Being part of the Food Coast Donegal network and working closely with other local producers has further strengthened our presence in the region.
"SuperValu Food Academy has been a major support for our business. It provided structure, guidance, and clear direction on how to grow in a sustainable way. Through the programme, we strengthened our branding, gained a better understanding of retail requirements, refined our costings, and prepared for expansion into additional stores. We also built valuable connections and received the support needed to bring Ulster Mead Co. to a wider audience."
https://www.donegaldaily.com/business/ulster-mead-toasts-to-supervalu-deal-633068
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