The Cheese Lady Recognised as a 2025 Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards Winner
The Cheese Lady Recognised as a 2025 Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards Winner
Haddington, Scotland – The Cheese Lady, an East Lothian–based specialist cheese retailer, is delighted to announce that it has been named Scotland Retailer of the Year at the prestigious Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards 2025. This honour celebrates the company’s dedication to championing farmhouse and artisan cheeses, its commitment to sustainability, and its impact on the local community.
Now in its 13th year, the Awards, often described as “The Grammys for Entrepreneurship”, spotlight businesses that innovate, create opportunities, and contribute meaningfully to the UK economy.
“We are utterly thrilled to receive this recognition,” said Svetlana Kukharchuk, Founder of The Cheese Lady. “Fine cheese is our passion, and so is the art of retail. We love sourcing exceptional cheeses, condiments, and wines and sharing them with our customers, bringing a little joy and discovery into their daily lives. This award is a testament to our team, our makers, and our wonderful customers who share this passion with us.”
The Cheese Lady has been recognised for its unwavering commitment to quality, its close relationships with artisan producers, and its personalised approach to helping customers explore fine cheese with confidence and delight. With boutique shops in Haddington and North Berwick, alongside a thriving online shop, the business has become a trusted destination for cheese lovers across Scotland and beyond.
The team at The Cheese Lady extends heartfelt thanks to their customers, suppliers, and supporters. This award fuels their ambition to continue promoting real, well-made food and inspiring people to enjoy cheese throughout the year, not only at Christmas.
For more information about the Great British Entrepreneur Awards, please visit www.greatbritishentrepreneurawards.com. To learn more about The Cheese Lady, please visit www.thecheeselady.co.uk.
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About the Great British Entrepreneur Awards
The Great British Entrepreneur Awards, now in its 12th year, celebrate the achievements of the UK’s most inspiring and innovative entrepreneurs. These awards recognise the vital contributions entrepreneurs make to the economy and society, celebrating the resilience, creativity, and impact of individuals across the nation. For more information, please visit www.greatbritishentrepreneurawards.com.
About The Cheese Lady
The Cheese Lady is an award-winning Scottish cheese retailer specialising in farmhouse and artisan cheeses from the British Isles and Europe. With a focus on quality, craftsmanship, and education, the business offers over 100 carefully selected cheeses, artisan condiments and wines, alongside tasting events and subscriptions that encourage customers to discover the beauty of fine cheese and the joy of slowing down and savouring life.
About Allica Bank
Allica is a no-nonsense business bank, built especially for established businesses with between 5 and 250 employees. These businesses make up a third of UK employment and turnover, yet the service they get from the big banks is increasingly impersonal, inconvenient, and poor value. Allica Bank is on a mission to give established businesses the no-nonsense banking they deserve. That means a current account with no monthly fees, a relationship manager whose name and number they actually know, and technology that makes life easier, not harder.
It’s how business banking used to be, just better. Allica was recently named as Britain's fastest-growing private company in 2024’s The Sunday Times 100, and is also the fastest-growing fintech company in the 26-year history of Deloitte’s UK Technology Fast 50 awards. It also revealed in 2023 that it achieved its first full year of profitability and had lent over £2 billion to established UK businesses. Allica’s ambition is to gain 10% market share in the next five years in order to help change the SME market for the better. Allica is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Financial Services Register Number: 821851. Read more at: www.allica.bank/
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