And the winners are....
1. Best Local Food Category: Llwynhelyg Farm Shop, Sarnau, Ceredigion (All-Wales winner)
2. Best Shop / PO Category: Morgan’s Newsagents, Llangadog, Carms (All-Wales winner)
3. Best Diversification Category: Creation Gardens, Nantmel, Powys.
4. Best Traditional Business Category: Andrew J Rees & Sons, Butcher, Narberth, Pembs (All-Wales winner) NATIONAL WINNER
Best Local Food Category: Llwynhelyg Farm Shop, Sarnau, Ceredigion: Regional Judge Jill Grieve says: “For the third year running Teifi and Jenny Davies have proved themselves the best of the best with their small shop, which has 85% local stock from their farm and support for 125 producers within a 40-mile radius. Teifi and Jenny are committed to promoting local food to the whole community, especially the young, and pupils and teachers from local schools led the charge in nominating them this year. They run healthy eating tuck shops in conjunction with local primary schools where the pupils are in charge of ordering the stock. Simply put, seasonality is vital with this shop which sells proper food that isn't sprayed for preservation and cosmetic appearance.”
Sarnau
Llandysul
Ceredigion
SA44 6QU
01239 811079
http://www.llwynhelygfarmshop.co.uk/ 
Best Shop / PO Category: Morgan’s Newsagents, Llangadog, Carms. Jill says: “Visiting Morgan’s Post Office is a joy and you can tell how valued Win and Richard are by their customers – from helping one customer rehearse a speech for her daughter’s wedding to picking up dry cleaning out of hours, they always go the extra mile. As well as the vital shop and Post Office function, Morgan’s, which has been a family business at the heart of the community for over 60 years, is determined to move with the times, providing internet lessons for local youngsters and running Llangadog’s website. One nomination summed them up by saying ‘Win and Richard are always making sacrifices for their customers and we couldn't do without them. Never a grumble, always a smile no matter what the problem or work.’ Win and Richard also took the South & West Wales title last year and richly deserve to win it again.”
Gurry House
Church Street
Llangadog
Carmarthenshire
SA19 9AA
01550 777697
http://www.llangadog.com/
Best Diversification Category: Creation Gardens, Nantmel, Powys. Jill says: “Pete and Angie Turner have only been here a year, but have already become central to the local community with their garden centre and tea room which celebrate the best Wales can offer. As one customer said: “We are a rural community that feels the effects of closing family businesses at our core and to have young people investing in our area has been a great boost.” Pete and Angie’s determination to run a community-minded enterprise is exactly what this competition is about – grit, hard work and belief in rural life”.
Swn-y-Gwynt
Nantmel
Llandrindod Wells
Powys
LD1 6EL
www.creationgardens.co.uk
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01597 825853
Best Traditional Business Category: Andrew J Rees & Sons, Butcher, Narberth, Pembs. NATIONAL WINNER: Jill says: “Pembrokeshire born and bred, Andrew is passionate about local produce and won’t order anything from outside the area unless there is no other option. As well as a commitment to supporting the local farming community Andrew and his team are at the heart of Narberth life. They ran a 5k race dressed in Santa suits last year to aid a local children’s hospice. Andrew also supports the local Young Farmers, used to coach the local junior rugby team, does outside catering free for charity events, provides placements for local butchery students and says that he has immense pride in his work and has “never forgotten the support that the people of Pembrokeshire have given to me.”
29 High St
Narberth
Pembrokeshire
Wales
SA67 7AY
01834 861892