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