A SPECIALIST cheesemonger who produces the world’s only rhubarb cheese has been named Business of the Month in the contest run by Huddersfield law firm Eaton Smith and the Mid Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce.
Directors Richard and Clare Holmes, of Wakefield-based Cryer & Stott Cheesemongers accepted their award at the High Street offices of Eaton Smith.
The business has three retai outlets and a successful wholesale business.
Appearing at prestigious consumer shows such as the Great Yorkshire Show has also added value to the business and helped secure accounts such as Hazlewood Castle and Castle Howard Farm Shop.
From an initial turnover of about £100,000 in 1998, Cryer & Stott now anticipate sales of about £1m for the current year.
Six years ago, after months of development work, the company launched a local cheese using local produce – Ruby Gold rhubarb cheese, which won a gold medal at the Nantwich Cheese Show in 2005.
This has become a big favourite with customers in the three shops, as well as with leading restaurants, hotels and farmshops in the north.
Cryer & Stott have also received an award for business excellence from the Regional Food Group for Yorkshire and Humber.
