Farm shops have always played a crucial role within rural communities, offering fresher, better-quality produce to support local farmers while reducing food miles.Since the first Covid-19 lockdown in March 2020, these rural retail hubs have enjoyed burgeoning sales, serving the needs of local people throughout the pandemic and providing a lifeline in the supply of food and essentials.There are well over 1,000 farm shops operating in the UK, according to the Farm Retail Association (FRA), which champions the country's best farm shops and farmers' markets.Farm shops have an estimated combined turnover of more than £1.5bn, including sales from farm shop cafes.
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