The awards, held recently at the National Motorcycle Museum, were created to recognise some of the brightest and best business people across the dairy industry.
NFU President Meurig Raymond gave a welcome speech that was followed by an address from the 2015 Cream Awards winners, Arla Foods chief Ash Amirahmadi.
The top award of the evening, Cream Award winner for 2016 and winners of the John Beckett Memorial Cup, were NFU members Grosvenor Farms. The judges concluded this was a ‘top drawer’ company showing excellence in everything they do. One judge noted Grosvenor demonstrated that there was no inconsistency between modern industrial farms and the attention to welfare.
The cup was presented to the winner by Mr Raymond and received by David Craven on behalf of Grosvenor.
Other winners on the night included NFU member Hayden Jenkin of Treworgie Farm, who picked up the Young Farmer of the Year Award, along with Jack Ayles of AP Farming. Meanwhile, Wyke Farms was presented with the High Tech Award.
Heather Wheeler, MP for South Derbyshire, was named Dairy Ambassador of the Year, for her services to dairy in raising awareness at the very highest levels of the need for support for dairy farmers from government and policy makers.
A full list of winners can be found here.