Gates Farm Shop in Cold Overton, Rutland, shortlisted in the Farm Shop and Deli Awards
Gates Farm Shop in Cold Overton has been shortlisted for a regional award.
Gates Farm Shop has been nominated in the Farm Shop â Large Retailer category at the Farm Shop and Deli Awards 2021, run in partnership with The Grocer.
Staff at the farm shop said they were âthrilled to be recognised in this wayâ, adding: âIt has been a challenging year, one in which we have had to evolve and respond very quickly to constant change.
Gates Farm Shop personal shopper Frankie Gates (44183039)
âHowever, in return we have been rewarded by incredible loyalty and support from our customers and our local community, for which we are most grateful.â
Nigel Barden, chair of judges at the Farm Shop & Deli Awards
Lovingly Artisan Bakery, Ginger Bakers and Seasons Bakery are among those shortlisted for the Farm Shop & Deli Awards 2021.
Mayfield Farm Bakery, Messy Buns, Haddie & Trilby and Ashborn Bakehouse have also been selected as part of the shortlist which represents retailers across East Anglia, Midlands, Northern Ireland, North West, South East, South West, Scotland and Wales. A full list of shortlisted entrants can be viewed here.
The winners of the awards, which received 153 entries, will be revealed at 3pm on 5 July at the Farm Shop & Deli Show, which takes place at NEC Birmingham.
Buglers Off Licence organised a free delivery service during lockdown.
- Credit: Buglers
An independent store in Wrington has been nominated for the Best Village Store in the South West award.
Bugler s Off Licence, on the High Street, will face stiff competition in the Farm Shop & Deli Awards which will be judged by BBC radio host, Nigel Barden.
Owners Paul and Carly Butchers took over the store in 2019 shortly before the coronavirus pandemic hit and left the pair scrambling to help the village.
Buglers owners, Paul and Carly Butchers with their kids Charlie, Freddie, and Olivia.
- Credit: Paul and Carly Butchers