Annual Awards

We’ll soon be announcing the finalists of the Farm Retail Awards 2020. The Awards gala Dinner will be taking place on Tuesday 3rd March, as part of ‘Stronger Together 2020’. You can book your tickets here. https://farma.digitickets.co.uk/category/7974

In the meantime, why not check out the 2019 winners below…

Large Farm Shop of the Year

Small Farm Shop of the Year

Farmers’ Market of the Year

PYO of the Year

Farm Café/Restaurant of the Year

Trade Supplier of the Year

Lifetime Achievement Award– Nigel Chandler from Hilliard Brothers in Surrey was recognised for his contribution to the industry, and for his passion for knowledge transfer and continuous improvement of businesses he’s been involved with throughout his career.

If you have any queries about the awards or the entry process please contact Jenny Rose on 01423 546214 or e-mail jenny@farmretailassociation.co.uk

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9 Jul 1281173313600008194

Farm shops looking to re-open their cafe or restaurant may find our help page useful.

Some are slowly easing back to business. Others are holding back and continuing to focus on the retail side of their operation.

There is no right or wrong - and we are here to support you!

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6 Jul 1280130807001161729

We've got some fantastic online #training coming up for farm retailers, including a #merchandising session looking at how store layout affects #turnover and customer experience, with Judy Roberts from Right Product Right Place. Check out our courses today!
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24 Jun 1275778416881565697

Have your customers been #baking up a storm during lockdown?

Make it even easier for them to get crafty in the kitchen with bake at home #bread and #pizza dough from @SpecialBreads. Just defrost and use - great retail products from the freezer!

#nutfree #sesamefree #vegan

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24 Jun 1275723610817208320

Pick Your Own's are the perfect place to spend a sunny day with the family, and with one way systems and limited numbers of people, #SocialDistancing is not an issue.

Why not pay a visit to your local #PYO this week?

#sunny #strawberries #PYO #family #summer #sunshine

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23 Jun 1275419482241011712

Do you care about good food, sustainable farming & the rural community?

A fantastic opportunity has arisen with @JollyNice_, seeking an experienced General Manager to oversee daily operations across all departments.
#retailjobs #shoplocal #farmshops

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22 Jun 1275011255351345152

Loyalty cards are a great way to give back to your customer & build a marketing database.

The #EPOS system from @csyretail offers #plasticfree Loyalty & Gift Cards which are made from wood fibres and are 100% #recyclable. Perfect for the conscientious shopper!

#ecofriendly

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22 Jun 1274983531631071249

Brilliant new #campaign for #markets launching today, get your customers, traders & supporters to join in and tell everyone why their market is important to them...

Great assets for markets to download and use at https://nabma.com/mymarket/

#MyMarket @Nabma_Markets @marketsmatter

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16 Jun 1272878412282105856

"Its like Christmas without the Turkeys"

We ❤️ this graphic of #headlines that really illustrates how farm retailers have stepped up to the plate during #Coronavirus, keeping local customers well stocked and well fed.

Thanks for sharing, @AppetiteM!
#farmshops #shoplocal

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8 Jun 1270008406687076352

Farm shops across the UK have processed an estimated 1.4 million orders for home #delivery or collection since #lockdown began...

...an incredible feat considering many shops didn't have an #onlineretail side to their business just a few weeks ago!

http://www.fruitnet.com/fpj/article/182013/huge-rise-in-farm-shop-sales

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8 Jun 1269943939584442372

Farm retailers.... if you are in need of extra space, temporary units or even pop-up shops, take a look at how our new supplier member @RapidRetail can help. They've got lots of options and solutions to keep #business #booming

https://farmretail.co.uk/supplier_members/rapid-retail-ltd/

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3 Jun 1268205056609980416

Calling all #farmshops - are you looking for a new #snack offering? @DarlingSpuds hand cooked crisps are lovingly made using the finest British potatoes and only natural seasoning, available in Gluten Free, Vegetarian & Vegan options. Special offer for new stockists! Quote #FRA

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1 Jun 1267415329527017472

Lovely jubbly - if its good enough for Del Boy, its good enough for us! 👏👍

“Now, more than ever, it would be great if we could all support our local shops and market traders. Let’s continue this trend for making shopping personal and local."

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1 Jun 1267382175592300545

Tomorrow at 10am we're hosting a sharing session for #farmersmarket managers to get together & discuss plans for re-opening. We'll hear from Cheryl @Londonfarmers who'll tell us how they've been operating safely throughout. Contact jenny@farmretailassociation.co.uk to join us 📩

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29 May 1266355269568733184

Piston normally stock farm shops with their range of luxury gins. They've recently created a luxury hand #sanitiser - perfect for #farmshops.

How's that for #diversification?!

#StaySafe #luxury #handhygiene #alcohol #gin
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29 May 1266304244237230082

Looking to quickly sanitise retail essentials such as staff aprons, chefs whites and trolleys?

@CreativeRetailS introduce the Criosan, sanitising any bacterial or viral elements in a few minutes.
#hygiene #safety #sanitizer #retail

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