Meet the Judges 2025

Nigel Barden, Chair of Judges, and Elaine Lemm, Co-chair of Judges, will be joined by an esteemed panel of experts from across the industry, including industry specialists, wholesalers and past "Retailer of the Year" winners. 

Take a look at our 2025 judges line up below! 

Chair of Judges
Co-Chair of Judges
Fieldfare
Lovingly Artisan Bakery
Farm Retail Association
Cunningham's Butchers & Food Hall
The Gorgeous Food Company
The Courtyard Dairy
National Craft Butchers
Cotswold Fayre
Cress Co
Arthur Howell Butchers
Craft Bakers Association
Edge & Sons
Craft Bakers Association
British Baker
Diverse Fine Food
Fresh Direct
Diverse Fine Food
Ardross Farm Shop
Cannon Hall Farm
P2P Food Solutions
Fabulous Farm Shops
Paxton & Whitfield