Shropshire farm aims for top of the shops
A farm shop in Shropshire has been nominated as a finalist for a prestigious national award.
Apley Farm Shop, between Bridgnorth and Telford, entered for The Shop of the Year Award back in October and have now been selected as a finalist.
The award is much coveted among the UK’s top farm shops, offered annually by the Guild of Fine Foods.
Apley Farm Shop has entered the farmer-owned farm shop category.
General Manager John Wesley said: “Our team of local staff are incredibly hard working and very committed to seeing the success of Apley Farm Shop.
"We would all be so proud to win this, but just being nominated as a finalist is wonderful in itself. We’ve now been open for nearly eight years, so it’s super to see our hard work paying off as the business matures.“
Apley Estate owner Lord Hamilton said: “We won the FARMA rising star award soon after opening in 2011 and have won many Great Taste awards in the intervening years, notably for our hand-made mince pies, but this Shop of the Year award is the most prestigious as it looks at the whole business."
There are now over 300 farm shops across the UK which are accounting for more grocery sales than ever before as customers seek local produce with provenance.
Judging for the award began in November and continues through to March when results will be announced.
