Oliver Stubbins, General Manager at Welbeck Farm Shop, said: “We're honoured to be recognised yet again by the excellent judging panel for the Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards. Having recently been shortlisted in the same Large Farm Shop of the Year category in the Farm Retail Association Awards means we have been shortlisted for two of the most respected awards in our field this year. This is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the entire Farm Shop team and our wonderful suppliers, many of whom are based on the Welbeck Estate. Plus, of course, our amazing customers help make the Farm Shop such a special place. We are keeping everything crossed for more good news come finals night.”
The Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards, championed by Fieldfare and in partnership with The Grocer, are renowned in the sector for recognising and rewarding some of the UK’s best loved specialist retailers, pillars of their respective communities and champions of great produce and sustainable practice. Last November Fortnum & Mason in London played host to the judging day, where an esteemed panel of judges came together for a day of deliberations and decisions. Here, they created a shortlist of category finalists, whittled down from hundreds of entries by taking into consideration the achievements retailers have made in the independent sector and testimonials from suppliers and customers.
The team will find out if they will continue their reign as UK Large Farm Shop at an awards ceremony in April 2025. We wish them the best of luck!
