awards
The Co-operative Farms are "fine ambassadors for the industry", say judges for The Farm Business Food & Farming Industry Awards.
Our hard work and dedication to bringing customers fresh, quality British produce has been rewarded with recognition from the farming industry.
In 2010 we won;
- Top Fruit Grower of the Year, William Barnett, Tillington Horticulture Week's Grower of the Year Awards
And we were Highly Commended for;
- Young Grower of the Year- Douglas McTaggart, Blairgowrie Horticulture Week's Grower of the Year Awards
- Business Initiative, for Grown by us Horticulture Week's Grower of the Year Awards
In 2009 we won;
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Farm Business of the Year Farm Business Food & Farming Industry Awards
- Farmer of the Year, Nick Padwick Farmers Weekly Awards
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Farm Manager of the Year, Nick Padwick Farmers Weekly Awards
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Green Farmer of the Year, Russell Armstrong Farmers Weekly Awards
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Innovation in Co-operative Business award for Grown by Us The Co-operative Excellence Awards
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William Barnett (centre) is pictured receiving his award from TV presenter Justin Rowlatt (left) and Chris Hutchinson (right), of award category sponsor New Spitalfields Market. |
Christine Tacon, Managing Director of The Co-operative Farms, receiving the award for Farm Business of the Year from Jim Paice MP, Shadow Agriculture Minister (left), and Rob Holliday, from award sponsors Genus plc. |
Russell receiving the award for Green Farmer of the Year: (from left) Jane King, Editor of Farmers Weekly, Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP, Secretary of State for DEFRA, Russell Armstrong and Julia Bradbury from the BBC |