Dunnes Stores and Coeliac Society of Ireland launch 2024 Gluten-Free Christmas Hub
The Gluten-Free Christmas Hub returns, offering tips, recipes, and advice to help the 500,000 individuals with coeliac disease or gluten intolerance enjoy a safe and delicious festive season
Print9 December 2024
Dunnes Stores and the Coeliac Society of Ireland are back with the 2024 Gluten Free Christmas Hub. It can be difficult to enjoy the festive season when you are coeliac or gluten intolerant. With over 500,000 individuals falling into that category, Dunnes Stores have teamed up for a third year with the Coeliac Society of Ireland to lead the way in demonstrating how you can have a tasty enjoyable festive season with friends and family without the fear of being ill as a result.
Crossed Grain Trademark
In 2022, Dunnes Stores were the first Irish retailer to take The Crossed Grain Trademark licence and they continue to lead the way with their own gluten-free range with many new products planned for next year.
The range is certified to be safe and suitable for people with coeliac disease or gluten intolerance.
The Crossed Grain Trademark represents safety and integrity, providing certainty that what is purchased at Dunnes Stores is manufactured to the highest standards.
It also provides a quick reference point for customers when out shopping, removing uncertainty about the gluten-free status of a product.
Providing the highest quality and safest food products, giving reassurance to Gluten Free shoppers.
“Ensuring the highest quality and safest food products for all our customers, especially those with coeliac disease or gluten intolerance, remains a priority,” said James Wilson, food director, Dunnes Stores.
“We want everyone to enjoy Christmas to the fullest – from hosting guests who need gluten-free options to those with coeliac disease or gluten intolerance who wish to make the most of the festive season.”
Practical advice
The 2024 Christmas Hub is packed with information and practical advice from health and nutrition experts as well as tips, recipes, and videos.
It also provides helpful hints about staying healthy over the festive season. Most importantly, there is clear information on how to prepare food safely to avoid cross-contamination with foods that contain gluten.
“Christmas is a time of celebration and indulgence, and it should be no different for those who cannot eat anything containing gluten, for medical reasons,” said Louise Ryan, sales & marketing lead, Coeliac Society of Ireland.
Ryan noted that even a small amount of gluten can make someone living with coeliac disease very ill.
“Our goal is to demonstrate that it is easy to thrive during Christmas, despite the many difficulties avoiding gluten poses. We are delighted that Dunnes Stores are leading the way and demonstrating how achievable this is.”
As part of the campaign, the Coeliac Society of Ireland will be running its Annual Christmas raffle to raise vital funds for the work here at the Society with the top prize of a €1500 voucher sponsored by Dunnes Stores.
The Christmas hub can be located here.
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