Kent Life and Kent on Sunday Food & Drink Awards 2016: Independent Food and Drink Retailer of the Year

PUBLISHED: 10:25 18 October 2016 | UPDATED: 15:13 19 October 2016

Independent Food and Drink Retailer of the Year

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Here we reveal the Independent Food and Drink Retailer of the Year

This category celebrates the special food or drink shops that we all treasure. The retailers include wonderful local produce in their offering and know where all their stock comes from making that special link between field and plate. Going to their shop will be a treat in itself.

And the winner is...

Macknade Fine Foods, Faversham

Rosie Collins. Family run business with Italian roots selling fruit and veg with the emphasis on quality and price. Call 01795 534497 or marketing@macknade.com

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This category is sponsored by Illuminate Skin Clinics

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