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FOOD
Matthews Cotswold Flour's Bertie Matthews in a wheat field.
Supportive local
ecosystems
Matthews Cotswold Flour named one of Britain's top
Regional Food Producers.
Matthews Cotswold Flour
has been recognised
as one of Britain's top
25 regional producers
in Speciality Food Magazine and
Speciality & Fine Food Fair's
Regional Stars initiative: a project
designed to uncover the businesses
most passionate about sharing an
authentic taste of their region with
food lovers far and wide.
Founded in 1820 and still familyrun, Matthews
Cotswold Flour
has earned national acclaim for
its unwavering commitment to
regenerative agriculture, traditional
stoneground milling methods, and its
support of artisan and home bakers
across the UK.
"We're hugely proud to represent
the Cotswolds in this list of food
heroes," said Bertie Matthews,
managing director and eighthgeneration
miller. "From the farmers
we work with to the bakers who
choose our flour, it's always been
about community, sustainability and
variety."
Tireless work
Holly Shackleton, editor of Speciality
Food Magazine, says, "As a nation, we
have a proud heritage of excellent
produce and it's exciting to see how
these 25 businesses have not only
joined forces with other producers to
create supportive ecosystems in their
local area, but worked tirelessly with
a pure focus on quality to ensure that
what they create is a celebration of
the land under their feet."
Nicola Woods, event manager of
Speciality & Fine Food Fair, added,
"This initiative is about more than
just celebrating quality products, it's
about recognising the people behind
them who are championing local
sourcing, sustainability, and a deeprooted
connection to the place they
call home. These producers are the
heartbeat of the speciality and fine
food sector. They work tirelessly, not
only to craft exceptional products,
but to champion independent
business, support their local
economies, and build genuine
relationships with their customers
and industry partners."
Matthews Cotswold Flour
continues to innovate while staying
true to its roots, leading the charge
in sustainable food production and
helping to build a more resilient,
localised food system. Bertie and
the mill recently featured on Jeremy
Clarkson's popular Amazon Prime
series Clarkson's Farm. It showcased
the mill's distinctive character and
regional significance as well as its
high standards, particularly whilst
working closely with its farming
partners pushing boundaries in
British agriculture and milling.
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