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M&S Names Six Top Farmers at Royal Highland Show 2026
M&S named six farmers as winners of its annual awards at the Royal Highland Show, highlighting its Select Farm sourcing program and sustainability targets.
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M&S named six farmers as winners of its annual farming awards at the Royal Highland Show on Thursday, June 18. The awards recognize producers who meet the retailer's standards on animal welfare, environmental practices, and supply chain quality.
The six winners span livestock, arable, and dairy operations across the UK. Each was selected from M&S's network of Select Farm suppliers, the retailer's dedicated sourcing program that covers roughly 1,500 farms.
M&S runs the Select Farm program as a direct sourcing model, contracting farmers to supply specific volumes at agreed prices. The approach gives the retailer more control over production methods and traceability than spot-market buying. Winners of the annual awards are typically held up as benchmarks for the broader supplier base.