Local spotlight: Hutchinson Hobbs Farm Shop Family business Hutchinson Hobbs prides themselves on bringing the best produce to the plate, working closely with local farmers to source the finest products. The farm shop, in Yarm, sells a variety of products and even offers regular food tastings for customers to try before they buy. […]
Local spotlight: W Alderson & Son After being founded in 1934 by current owner Nigel’s grandfather, W Alderson & Son is now in its third generation. The butchers works with other local suppliers to provide people of Darlington with the freshest produce on the market. We talk to owner, Nigel Alderson. […]
Local spotlight: Hobo Coffee House Since opening in early 2019, Hobo Coffee House on Yarm High Street has been providing the people of the town with a cosy spot to relax, spend time with friends and enjoy good coffee. We talk to owner, Lucy Bonnard-Spence. How long have you been open? […]
As a local business ourselves, at Acorn Dairy we’re passionate about helping others stand out. Small, independent businesses are the heart and soul of a community, and we’re proud to work closely with cafes, coffee shops, retailers and independent milkmen around the region to supply our products. In our new Local Spotlight feature, […]
Organic produce is a major growth industry – sales are up consistently year-on-year – as consumers become increasingly interested in the provenance of their food. But for us at Acorn Dairy, organic isn’t just a fad, or a buzzword – it’s a way of life. We started the transition from intensive, conventional, commodity […]
A local farm is celebrating a major milestone delivering fresh, organic produce to residents in the region. Acorn Dairy, which is based in County Durham, is celebrating 20 years of its popular dairy delivery service. The family business has been farming at Archdeacon Newton, near Darlington, since 1928 and in 1998 converted to […]
Have you ever wondered how our delicious, award-winning organic milk gets to your doorstep from our farm? Read on to find out all about its journey from our cows to your coffee. The cows All good milk stories start with the cows, and ours is no exception. We firmly believe that a happy herd […]
As a business born of and reliant on local customer demand, we’re big on supporting other independent firms who are providing high-quality produce. We work with hundreds of small businesses, both in our area and out, who deliver an unparalleled service to the communities they operate in. Here are just a few reasons why […]
It’s safe to say that while we were all enjoying our Christmas dinners, ringing in the New Year and complaining about how long January was, we never could have anticipated the crazy turn 2020 would take. Fast forward to the end of March, when a country-wide lockdown had been announced, supermarket stockpilers were rife, […]
In March 2020, as the coronavirus crisis raged around the world and we in the West realised it was heading our way, the news was full of stories of panic-buying. Shoppers, rightfully fearful of an impending lockdown, stripped shelves bare of the basics, including pasta, flour, eggs and, somewhat unexpectedly, toilet roll. Stores […]