On Saturday Jill Carver, who runs Added Ingredients, joined in the Environmental Awareness Day with a display, and a chance to taste, Olive Oils from Italy, Greece, and Spain.
Added Ingredients, recently won a national award for the best display of wines by an independent retailer / off-licence.
They have also been nominated for Deli of The Year. The winning Deli and two people who voted for it get invited to an Olive harvest in Spain.
Competitions like this are there to recognise the best independent retailers, and encourage the independent sector to excel in a world of multi-nationals.
We often say how important independent retailers are for Abingdon and it is good that they win competitions, but I should think it is more important that we support them.
I would also recommend Wells Stores and Simply Gifts two great independent retailers on Peachcroft farm, always friendly service and easy free parking.