The 2015 Winners
BEST RURAL START UP
Winner: Lily Warne Wool
Runner up: Squirrel Stores
Presented by: Rebecca Jones, Business Matters Magazine


OUTSTANDING RURAL MANUFACTURING BUSINESS
Winner: Zettlex
Runner up: Border Oak
Presented by: Steve Bennett, IoD Northwest Science & Innovation Group Lead and Transition Plus
BEST RURAL APPAREL, PRODUCT OR BRAND
Winner: British Alpaca Fashion Company
Runner up: The Wool Room
Presented by: Brian Jordan


BEST RURAL FOOD & DRINK PRODUCT OR BRAND
Winner: The Pembrokeshire Beach Food Company
Runner up: Warner Edwards Distillery
Presented by: Mike Sheldon, CEO Dairy Crest
BEST RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECT
Winner: The River Dart Country Park
Runner up: Hallidays Hydropower
Presented by: Carl Benfield, Managing Director Prescient Power


BEST RURAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICE BUSINESS
Winner: Churchgates
Runner up: Lowe Maintenance Training
Presented by: Fisher German
MOST OUTSTANDING RURAL DIVERSIFICATION PROJECT
Winner: Hexgreave Estate
Runner up: Eco Track & Access
Presented by: Ben Underwood CLA


BEST RURAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
Winner: The Allerton Research Project
Runner up: Holkham Estate
Presented by: Fisher German
BEST FIELDSPORTS, EQUESTRIAN OR RURAL RECREATION BUSINESS
Winner: Honesberie Shooting School
Runner up: The Shotgun & Chelsea Bun Club
Presented by: Ed Bracher, Chief Executive Riding for the Disabled


RURAL BUSINESS AWARDS CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS
Winner: Lily Warne Wool
Presented by: Jemma Clifford & Anna Price Founders of the Rural Business Awards
