Press Release: The Cheese Lady crowned 2022 Scotland Regional Winner!
The Cheese Lady crowned 2022 Scotland Regional Winner!
On Monday 25th April specialist retailers, suppliers and the Awards judges came together in person at Farm Shop & Deli Show to celebrate the very best of the sector as the Regional Winners were announced to a packed audience.
For 2022, the Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards recognised specialist retailers who are doing their part to create a better world through sustainable initiatives, whilst supporting their customers, communities and suppliers.
The Cheese Lady in Haddington won the accolade of best in region for Scotland, read some of the judges’ comments below:
“Love this - it has real personality, great website - especially the "I like.." section to provide other cheeses you might like. Entry covers all the basis and good to see a forward looking focus on sustainability.”
“Fabulous to change business around in such short time- using all there skills- book etc. can only judge by the website the cheeses look incredible!!”
The nomination and entry campaign commenced in January and February this year, where consumers and suppliers were invited to nominate worthy contenders, and specialist retailers were invited to enter. From over 100 entries, our judging panel whittled this down to 51 finalists, announced in early April, with the nine regional winners announced on Monday 25th April.
Nigel Barden, Chair of Judges for the Awards commented: “We had some fabulous entries, many reflecting how resourceful retailers have been in the food and drink sector, as they faced another very different and challenging year. Our judges had a difficult task drawing up the regional shortlists and winners for this year’s Farm Shop & Deli Awards, as there were some remarkable entries reflecting how resourceful many in the food and drink sector are, particularly with the emphasis being focused on recycling, waste and sustainability. It is heartening to see how much these talented, resourceful and diligent entrants care about their businesses and it was a privilege to read about them and celebrate them at the winners announcement.”
The full winners and commended retailers by region:
East Anglia:
Winners: The Grundisburgh Dog Delicatessen Ltd, Woodbridge
Commended:
Earsham Street Delicatessen, Bungay
Friday Street Farm, Shop, Kitchen, Deli/Cheese Room, Butchery, Saxmundham
Kemps Fruit and Veg, Hunstanton
The Goat Shed, Norwich
The Norfolk Deli, Hunstanton
Midlands
Winners: Chatsworth Estate Farm Shop, Bakewell
Commended:
Aubrey Allen, Leamington Spa
Bells Farm Shop, Stourport on Severn
Drapers Lane Delicatessen, Leominster
Gates Farm Shop, Oakham
Ludlow Farmshop, Ludlow
The Amazing Chocolate Workshop, Blidworth
The Deli in the Village, Stourbridge
North East:
Winners: Town End Farm Shop, Skipton
Commended:
Church Fenton Community Shop Ltd, Tadcaster
Farmer Copleys, Pontefract
Mainsgill Farm Shop, Richmond
Minskip Farm Shop, York
Northern Ireland:
Winners: Cunningham Butchers, Food Hall & Steak House, Kilkeel
Commended:
Colemans Farm Shop, Templepatrick
Millar Meats, Irvinestown
North West
Winners: The Lambing Shed Farm Shop Ltd, Knutsford
Commended:
Chorlton Cheesemongers Ltd, Manchester
Delifonseca Dockside, Liverpool
Hill Farm Real Food t/a S E A Aidley & Co, Tarporley
Lovingly Artisan Bakery - The Bread Store, Kendal
The Hollies Farm Shop, Tarporley
Winter Tarn Dairy, Penrith
Scotland
Winners: The Cheese Lady, Haddington
Commended:
The Brand Family Larder, North Berwick
The Crieff Food Company, Crieff
The House of Bruar, Perth
South East
Winners: Basil & Tom's, Acton
Commended:
Blue Tin Produce, Ipsden
Cheese Etc, The Pangbourne Cheese Shop, Reading
Fridge of Plenty, London
The Fresh Fish Shop, Haywards Heath
The Grumpy Goat, Reading
The Kitchen Larder, Chalfont St Peter
South West
Winners: Pipers Farm, Cullompton
Commended:
Darts Farm, Exeter
Durslade Farm Shop, Bruton
Greendale Farm Shop, Exeter
Kimbers Farm Shop, Wincanton
The Barn at Severn & Wye, Westbury on Severn
Wales
Winners: Forage Farm Shop and Kitchen, Cowbridge
Commended:
The Gourmet Butcher, Whitchurch
The Little Cheesemoger, Prestatyn
The Olive Tree Delicatessen, Mold
Wright's Shop and Kitchen, Llanarthne
To find out more about Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards, visit https://www.farmshopanddelishow.co.uk/awards.
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