Business

Drinks firm shortlisted

CO DOWN drinks firm Spirited Drinks has had one of its products - RubyBlue Liqueur - shortlisted for the first-ever Irish Quality Food Awards. After 10 days of judging, RubyBlue is one of 120 food and drink products in 30 categories which will go forward to the awards on September 18 in the Dublin Mansion House. Barbara Hughes - who is sales director/proprietor of Spirited Drinks Ltd, which she launched with her husband Stuart in 2010 - said: "We're thrilled to bits. We are keeping our fingers crossed that our commitment to quality, natural ingredients and bottle-ageing methods will pay off on the night."