Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards 2027
Free to enter, the Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards continue to celebrate and champion the very best of the UK’s independent and specialist retail sector.
Recognised as a leading industry accolade, the awards shine a spotlight on outstanding specialist retailers across a range of categories, highlighting excellence in community engagement, sustainability, innovation and customer experience.
New for 2027! Entering is quicker and easier than ever with our new Express Entry system – in less than 5 minutes, submit basic business details and links. If successful, you will be invited to complete Stage 2 in September 2026.
Whether you’re a long-established enterprise or an emerging newcomer, we want to hear your story and recognise the passion and dedication that sets your business apart.


"Winning three awards and being Retailer of the Year is the biggest accolade I think any company can get! It's brought in new business for us. People heard about it. People start coming and trying our products and coming back time and time again."
Simon Kelly, Master Butcher, Aubrey Allen (Retailer of the Year 2026)
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OUR REPUTATION. YOUR SUCCESS.
The Awards organiser, William Reed, has been helping businesses succeed since the launch of The Grocer in 1862 and the drive to inform and serve their sectors flows through everything they do today. The Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards are no exception and, over the past few years, they have celebrated, and supported, the speciality retail market by utilising their reputation and reach in the sector.
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