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

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.

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