A fifth-generation farm shop claimed the top honour at last night’s East Staffordshire and South Derbyshire Business Awards.
It was a double win for Denstone Hall Farm Shop & Café which secured both the Medium Business of the Year award and the coveted Business of the Year title.
More than 300 guests gathered at the Pirelli Stadium to celebrate this year’s 11 category winners, which included:
| Award Name | Sponsor | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Business of the Year | Dains | Denstone Hall Farm Shop |
| Employer of the Year | Consultiv Utilities | Swarkestone Nursery & Garden Centre |
| Young Employee / Apprentice of the Year | Burton and South Derbyshire College | Katie Poulton |
| Most Promising Start-Up Business | Torque Operations / Eevolution | Bloods & Beyond |
| Small Business of the Year | Timms Solicitors | Hardwick Studio Architects |
| Medium Business of the Year | Ischebeck Titan | Denstone Hall Farm Shop |
| Best Customer Service | Burton Chamber of Commerce | Hope4U |
| Charity of the Year | Consolidated Charity | The Circle |
| Manufacturer of the Year | Malone Group | Hardy Signs |
| Best Use of Innovation or Technology | JCB | Bloods & Beyond |
| Leisure, Hospitality & Retail | Uttoxeter Racecourse | Sharecroft Gymnastics |
Family-run Denstone Hall Farm Shop was recognised by judges for its impressive growth, with the farm diversification project growing into a £5.2m business employing around 90 people.
Several businesses also received highly commended and commended recognition, highlighting the strength of this year’s finalists across the region.
A full gallery of images from the evening will be shared in Daily Focus next week.
Awards organiser and host, Dave Bryon, said: “It is always fantastic to see so many businesses come together to celebrate the achievements of the local business community.
“The standard of entries this year has been excellent, and the winners should be extremely proud of what they have accomplished. Congratulations to everyone who made the shortlist and helped make this year’s awards such a success.”
Event host Jules O’Brien added: “It was a pleasure to be part of an evening celebrating so many brilliant businesses and individuals.
“There was a real sense of pride in the room, and it was great to hear the stories behind the organisations and people being recognised. Congratulations to all our winners and a big thank you to everyone who supported the awards.”
