Rutland MP Alicia Kearns announces winners of Rutland and Melton’s Favourite Independent Shop Awards
The MP for Rutland has revealed the most popular independent shops in the area.
Alicia Kearns runs an annual competition across her constituency, which also includes neighbouring Melton, to find the area’s favourite independent shop.
This year’s competition received 20,278 votes across 13 different categories.
Mrs Kearns said: “I just love our wonderful independent shops, and we are so fortunate to have so many.
“But they need us too, especially at this slower time of the year, and my Rutland and Melton’s Favourite Independent Shop Awards is my small way of playing my part in supporting them.
“Thank you to our communities for the 20,000 votes cast to show how much you want to support our independent shops too - congratulations to everyone nominated and our winners.”
Category winners and runners up are:
Beauty, pampering and wellness
Winner: Glow Hair Studio, Oakham
Runner up: Beauty Box, Melton Mowbray
Butcher
Winner: Derek Jones Butchers, Melton Mowbray
Runner up: Leeson Family Butchers, Oakham
Cafe
Winner: Pizzini Coffee Shop, Bottesford
Runner Up: The Welcome Cafe at Hollands Nurseries, Twyford
Clothing and accessories
Winner: Cavells, Oakham
Runner up: Baubles and Bangles, Melton Mowbray
Craft and hobby
Winner: Wool Zone, Oakham
Runner up: Black Dragon Games, Melton Mowbray
Farm and produce
Winner: Hilltop Farm Shop, Melton Mowbray
Runner up: Farmer Lou, Barnsdale Avenue
Food and Drink
Winner: Hambleton Bakery, Oakham
Runner Up: The Melton Cheeseboard, Melton Mowbray
Garden
Winner: Gates Garden Centre, Cold Overton
Runner up: The Grange Garden Centre, Asfordby
Gifts and stationery
Winner: Foxy Lots, Melton Mowbray
Runner up: Quirky Bird Gifts, Oakham
Homeware
Winner: Katie Cardew, Oakham
Runner up: Goodwin and Belle, Uppingham
Pharmacy
Winner: Rutland Late Night Pharmacy, Oakham
Runner up: Day Night Pharmacy, Melton Mowbray
Village Shop
Winner: Squirrel Stores, Long Clawson
Runner up: Barrowden and Wakerley Community Shop
Special Commendation
Melton Sports, Melton Mowbray
Secret Garden Tattoo, Melton Mowbray
Hilltop Farm Shop in Melton Mowbray was named as the overall winner with the highest number of total votes.
