SEGGIANO, an ethically sourced Italian food specialist that offers best-in-category larder essentials, has come out on top in Fine Food Digest’s Best Brands survey 2022-2023, placing first in three categories; pasta, sauces, and oils and vinegars.
The survey identifies the most-loved and best selling products at independent retailers across the UK’s fine food and drinks sector, by asking buyers across the country in delis, farm shops and food halls, to name their top-selling brands. The 11th annual survey had over a dozen categories and the results were published in January 2023.
Winning first place in pasta, sauces and oils and vinegars, Seggiano prides itself on being ethically sourced and GMO-free, with each product being individually derived from specialist and innovative Italian producers.
Co-founder Peri Eagleton said: “Independent retailers are essential to our business, and we are really proud to see that Seggiano has been recognised as a best-in-class product in not one but three categories for the Best Brands survey, among the audience that matters most to us.
“We are committed to providing food that is made with methods that aren’t damaging to the wellbeing of humans, animals and the environment. We champion sustainability every step of the way and so we see this award win, as a win for our ethical approach to food.
“Our Lunaio oil, Seggiano pestos & pasta sauces and the Seggiano organic traditional and gluten free pasta ranges are three of our most popular product categories and a lot of hard work has gone into refining the perfect recipes to create some of the most premium larder essentials over the last 30 years.”
In the oils and vinegars category, Seggiano’s winner Lunaio Extra Virgin Olive Oil is popular for its clean and delicate flavour with rich buttery and peppery interludes, while the Seggiano vinegar range is recognised for its high value for money and truly exceptional quality. Seggiano’s Lunaio oil has been placed first in this category nine times in the last 11 years.
This year, the Best Brands survey introduced a new sauces category to the awards and Seggiano was chosen as the winner for its pesto and pasta sauce ranges. The brand offers five exceptional organic pasta sauces and four superb pestos, including the Seggiano Raw Basil Genovese Pesto, made with Ligurian basil and grown free of chemicals or pesticides, featuring innumerous times in many deli must-stock lists.
Seggiano also won first place for its pasta, with its significant range made up of both a traditional and gluten free selection. All organic, Seggiano Pasta is bronze drawn and slow dried at low temperatures for a maximum porous texture that flawlessly binds to any sauce.
Peri added: “Our brand is everything we do and to see it succeed against some other strong household names is a huge win for us. This year’s results indicate Italian ingredients as some of the strongest for independent retailers: a sign of things to come in this sector.
“We are extremely grateful to all our loyal buyers and supporters as we put our heart and soul into sourcing the highest quality ingredients and production methods across Italy. We are incredibly confident that our range is the most authentic, flavoursome Italian produce on the market.”
The Seggiano/Lunaio brands are owned and distributed in the UK by Peregrine Trading Ltd, who can be contacted at info@seggiano.com / 02072725588. The range is also available to order direct from Seggiano.com for home delivery in the UK & NI.
