Pickering farm shop and café winsYorkshire PostRural Award

The team at a North Yorkshire farm shop and café are celebrating after winning a regional business award.

Pickering business, Cedarbarn Farm Shop and Café beat stiff competition to win the Rural Business of the Year category in the seventhYorkshire PostRural Awards.

Cedarbarn co-founder, Mandy Avison said: "We're over the moon to have won the Rural Business Award. The Avison family has farmed in the Pickering area for generations and we're proud of the contribution that we make to our rural community."

The winners were announcedat an awards ceremony at The Pavilions in Harrogate on Thursday, 28^thSeptember.

Cedarbarn Farm Shop and Café began as a small PYO strawberries operation from acaravan 26 years ago andnow is a thriving farm shop and café that sources a large percentage of its produce from its own and a neighbouring farm, supplemented with local suppliers.

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PhotoLeft to right: Louise Coverdale, Kristina Simpson, Catherine Herdman and Lauren Campbell Team members with the YP Rural Award

For more information or to arrange an interview withMandy Avison,please contact Tracey Baty at three60 marketing on:

Direct line:01430 871360

Mobile:07971 961574

Email:traceybaty@three60marketing.co.uk

Notes to editors

1.      For more information about Cedarbarn Farm Shop and Cafe, please visithttps://www.cedarbarnfarmshop.co.uk/

2.      For more information about the Yorkshire Post Rural Awards, please visithttps://www.yorkshirepostruralawards.co.uk/