Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards finalists announced

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.

Supported by Fabulous Farm Shops, the Farm Retail Association and Go Jute, the shortlist for the 2025 Awards has been announced, with businesses across the UK in line to win best in category, best in region and the overall accolade ‘Retailer of the Year’.

Last November Fortnum & Mason in London played host to the judging day, where an esteemed panel of judges came together in person for a day of deliberations and decisions. From this they have created their 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 52 successful businesses span seven categories: Butcher, Delicatessen, Farm Shop Large, Farm Shop Small, Independent local shop/Village store, Online Business and Other Specialist Retailer. They cover seven UK regions: Anglia, Midlands, North of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, South of England and Wales.

In addition, judges went on to select the ‘Newcomer of the Year’ finalists. The five successful new businesses finalists represent the Midlands, Scotland and South of England.

Judge Matt Whelan, managing director of Fieldfare, which champions the Retailer Awards, said, “It is wonderful to meet the inspiring and enthusiastic people behind the businesses. I love finding out more about them, their businesses and their aspirations for the future. The awards finalist announcement has a real buzz to it. It’s great to be there and celebrate the achievements within our industry, network and learn from our colleagues.”

Regional winners will be selected from the category finalists, with the ‘Retailer of the Year’, ‘Newcomer of the Year’, ‘Best in Category’ and ‘Best in Region’ awards up for grabs. The winners’ announcement on Monday, 7th April, at Farm Shop & Deli Show, is set to be a fantastic celebration of speciality retailers.

See the shortlisted finalists here.