Award-winning cheese experts Ilchester has launched a new snacking net that is now available to buy from UK trade and bulk-buy supermarket Costco.

Ilchester, which makes award-winning specialty cheeses and some of the nation's favourite plant-based cheezes, will be bringing its new snacking net to Costco from 1 March, with a special Trio of Cheeses net, especially for the membership-based warehouse club retailer.

The trio comprises of 24 portions of Ilchester Mature, Edam and Ilchester Red Leicester - three of the most popular cheeses in the cheese category.

Lisa Harrison, Marketing Manager for Ilchester, said: "We are so pleased to be establishing a strong relationship with Costco in the UK. As the days get warmer and we venture outdoors Ilchester's popular snacking nets are perfect for lunchboxes and picnics. Our snacking nets are a hit in the spring and summer months and are an easy way to have a snack on the go, or to add to a barbecue or picnic event. And they are particularly popular with mums and dads looking for healthy snack options for their kids' school lunchboxes too, so our snacking nets really are popular all-year round.

"And each portion of cheese is less than 100 calories so great for cheese lovers who are counting the calories but still want to get their fix of cheese.

"Also, with the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations taking place in June, our Trio of Cheese snacking nets are the perfect street party food!"

The Ilchester Cheese Trio Snacking Net is now available in 24 Costco stores. Its RRP is £4.59.

About Ilchester

• The West Country town of Ilchester is home to the Ilchester range of cheeses which launched back in 1962 with its first-ever cheese, the Ilchester Beer Cheese.
• Ilchester's range of cheeses include: the Ilchester Cheese Selection, Beer Cheese, Mediterranean cheddar, Truffle cheese, Wensleydale and Cranberries and the World's First Cheese Advent Calendar.
• The Ilchester®Vegan Blue and the Ilchester Vegan Melting Mature are the first plant-based alternatives to dairy from Ilchester.
• Ilchester is part of the Norseland portfolio of cheeses. Norseland was the first dairy company to launch plant-based alternatives to its best-selling brands.
• Other brands include:
  • Jarlsberg® UK's No.1 Deli Cheese with Holes*
  • Mexicana® UK's No.1 Spicy Cheese
  • Applewood® UK's No 1. Smoky Cheese
  • Applewood® Vegan - the first plant-based cheeze from an established dairy brand. Applewood® Vegan is now available in block, slices and grated formats and is award-winning
  • Mexicana® Vegan is available in block and slices formats and is also award-winning.