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The Winners of the 2012 UK Farm Retail Awards from FARMA (The National Farmers’ Retail and Markets’ Association) have this month been announced 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

Own & Local Award
Essington Fruit Farm, Staffordshire

The FARMA Rising Stars Awards
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

The FARMA’s stand out amongst other ’local food awards’ as they are judged by the farm retail sector itself, and awarded to those businesses who they believe to be outstanding in what they have achieved and how they have achieved it.

Rita Exner, FARMA Secretary, commented, "These businesses have already won the admiration and allegiance of many people in their communities as great places to shop, but these awards also recognise their excellence as retailers, farmers and producers. It’s an achievement of which they can all be very proud."

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