North Yorkshire business shortlisted in regional Food Entrepreneur Awards final

The team at a North Yorkshire rapeseed oilbusiness is celebrating after reaching the final in two categories of an awards scheme that recognises Yorkshire's Food and Drink Entrepreneurs.

Thixendale based Breckenholme Trading Company has been shortlisted with East Yorkshire based Staal Smokehouse in theBest Partnership category whilst its Yorkshire Rapeseed Oil brand has reached the final of the Best Yorkshire Brand category in the second annual Garbutt & Elliott Food Entrepreneur Awards.

Breckenholme's founder, Adam Palmer is delighted to be shortlisted in two categories: "We're thrilled to have reached the final of these high profile regional awards and we look forward to a great evening with fellow Yorkshire food and drink entrepreneurs."

Breckenholme has been shortlisted alongsideBirds On The Loose and York Gin and York Cocoa House, whilst Yorkshire Rapeseed Oil faces competition from Hesper Skyr; York Gin; Sloemotion; North Brewing and Binghams Food Ltd. The winners will be announced at a dinner at the Castle Museum, York on 7^thMarch.

The awards are organised by York and Leeds-based accountancy firm Garbutt + Elliott and recognise the best among the county's food and drink producers and retailers.

Yorkshire Rapeseed Oil was established in 2008 by Adam and Jennie Palmer on their farm in the heart of the Yorkshire Wolds. They now produce a range ofoils, dressings and mayonnaisebased on their award-winning rapeseed oil that is produced exclusively from home. Their Yorkshire Wolds grown rapeis pressed, blended, bottled and labelled on the family farm. 

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Photo: L- R Adam Palmer and Justin Staal have been shortlisted for Best Partnership in the Garbutt & Elliott awards Justin Staal and Adam Palmer

For more information or to arrange an interview withAdam or Jennie Palmer,please contact Tracey Baty at three60 marketing on:

Direct line:01430 871360

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Notes to editors

1. For more information about Yorkshire Rapeseed Oil, please visit www.yorkshirerapeseedoil.co.uk.You can also keep up with the latest news and updates from the business onTwitter,Facebook,Pinterestand on theirblog.
2. Yorkshire Rapeseed Oil was established in 2008 when Adam and Jennie Palmer began cold-pressing their own oil seed rape and taking it to farmer's markets. They call North Breckenholme farm their home, situated on the edge of Yorkshire Wolds and on the outskirts of the North Yorkshire village Thixendale, close to Malton.
3. The cold-pressed oil is extracted using a natural and chemical-free method, and is extra virgin as it is put through the presser just once. This means it retains all its taste, colour and health benefits, with a balance of omega 3, 6 and 9.