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The Winners of the 2012 UK Farm Retail Awards from FARMA (The National Farmers’ Retail and Markets’ Association) were announced last night, 31 January, at an Awards Ceremony, as part of the industry’s flagship event, FARM & MORE, at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre.
The Awards, known collectively as the ‘FARMA’s’, recognise those farm shops, farmers’ markets, pick-your own and farm attraction sites, which are leading the way in 2012. They exemplify a passion for local food, a commitment to the farming and the environment, a talent for retail, and the fruits of a lot of hard work.
The 2012 Winners are:
UK Farm Retailer of the Year
Farrington’s Farm Shop, Bath & NE Somerset
Farmers’ Market (joint winners)
Moseley Farmers’ Market, Birmingham
Queen’s Park Farmers’ Market, London
Pick-your-own Farm of the Year
Rectory Farm, Oxfordshire
The FARMA Rising Stars Award
Kilnford Barns, Dumfries and Galloway; Hopetoun Farm Shop, West Lothian; Rob Royd Farm Shop, South Yorkshire
Best on-farm Café-Restaurant
Cowdray Farm Shop & Café, West Sussex
Best Farm Retail Newcomer
Cwmcerrig Farm Shop & Grill, Carmarthenshire
Best on-farm Butchery
Newlyns Farm Shop, Hampshire
Environmental Farm Retail of the Year
The Organic Farm Shop, Gloucestershire
Best on-farm Seasonal Attraction
Tulleys Farm, West Sussex
Judges’ Special Award
Fodder, North Yorkshire
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