Northallerton Buffalo farmer Paul Langthorne has taken the Yorkshire title for Best Diversification in the Best Rural Retailer competition. The Darlington and Stockton Times published an article on Paul's success. Read Buffalo herd takes farm to regional title and keep an eye on this website to see if Paul can take the overall national title!
MP congratulates his retailers
David Maclean (on the left in the picture, taken at last year's Best Rural Retailer Reception), Member of Parliament for Penrith and the Border, has congratulated his shortlisted and winning Best Rural Retailers by putting down an Early Day Motion (EDM) in Parliament. An Early Day Motion is a way of MPs drawing attention to an issue of interest or concern, and in taking this step Mr Maclean has highlighted his support for his retailers (and the Best Rural Retailer competition) and his concerns for the future of the Post Office network. You can read Mr Maclean's EDM here
Saddling up for Westminster
The Malvern Gazette has reported on the Malvern Saddle Company's Best Rural Retailer win - they have been named the Best Traditional Business in the Midlands.
Abbotts Ann are winners
Read the Hampshire Chronicle's report on why Southern regional Best Village Shop/ Post Office Abbotts Ann is 'a credit to the village'
Champagne in Sherston!
Read the Wiltshire Gazette & Herald's report about the flowing Champagne in Sherston as Gail & Paul Mather discovered their Best Rural Retailer win as the Best Village Shop/ Post Office in Wessex.
David Maclean (on the left in the picture, taken at last year's Best Rural Retailer Reception), Member of Parliament for Penrith and the Border, has congratulated his shortlisted and winning Best Rural Retailers by putting down an Early Day Motion (EDM) in Parliament. An Early Day Motion is a way of MPs drawing attention to an issue of interest or concern, and in taking this step Mr Maclean has highlighted his support for his retailers (and the Best Rural Retailer competition) and his concerns for the future of the Post Office network. You can read Mr Maclean's EDM 
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