The finalists have been announced for the third annual Farm Shop & Deli Awards.
Held in partnership with deli chain Olives Et Al and organised by The Grocer’s publisher, William Reed Business Media, the event celebrates the specialist independent retail market, recognising its highest standards, best service, product innovation and community involvement.
The awards commend retailers’ success in both speciality sectors and regions. Category prizes up for grabs across 12 specialisms include Baker of the Year, Local Shop of the Year and Greengrocer of the Year. The regional winners will be selected from the category finalists and declared live during the Farm Shop & Deli Show at Birmingham’s NEC on 18 April, when the name of the overall winner will also be revealed.
“The awards are an excellent way to reward those leading the specialist retail sector,” said the show’s event director, Jack Halliday. “They set an exceptional industry standard across the categories and regions through targeted innovation and true understanding of what makes consumers tick.”
Nigel Barden, chairman of the judges, added: “The artisan food and drink market is particularly competitive, and it’s crucial we recognise those who are championing the sector by leading from the front. It’s important they can be acknowledged by the public and their peers in the trade.”
The full list of finalists:
Baker of the Year
Bondgate Bakery
Dee Light Bakery
Hambleton Bakery
Butcher of the Year
Arthur Howell
Clogher Valley Meats
Hopetoun Butchery
Meat NW5
Walter Rose & Son
Cheesemonger of the Year
Cheese Please
Hartington Cheese & Wine
Paxton & Whitfield
The Courtyard Dairy
Fishmonger of the Year
Latimer’s Seafood Deli & Café
Ramus Seafoods
Veasey & Sons Fishmongers
Greengrocer of the Year
Andreas of Chelsea Green
K.D. Davis & Sons (The Greengrocers) Ltd
Delicatessen of the Year
Billington’s of Lenzie
Delifonseca Dockside
Don Street Deli
The Gourmet Pig
The Hungry Guest
The Norfolk Deli
Food Hall of the Year
Bakers & Larners of Holt
Cranstons Orton Grange Food Hall
Ludlow Food Centre
Local Shop of the Year
Shropshire’s Own
Siop Pwllglas Community Shop
Welton’s Deli
Farm Shop - Large Retailer of the Year
Bodnant Welsh Food
Darts Farm
Keelham Farm Shop
Rhug Estate Farm Shop
Farm Shop - Small Retailer of the Year
Cross Lanes Organic Farm Ltd
Foxholes Farm Shop
Loch Leven’s Larder
The Salt Pig Ltd
Uncle Henry’s
Market of the Year
Horsforth Farmers’ Market
Made in Stroud Ltd (fresh-n-local markets)
My Farmers’ Market Limited
Online Business of the Year
Alternative Meats Ltd
BoroughBox
Parsnips and Pears
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