ABOUT THE AWARDS

The Cream Awards – Dairy Industry Trade Awards – is the premier event for UK dairy farmers.

The 2026 Awards take place at Chesford Grange Hotel, Warwickshire on the 3rd of September.

Organised by British Dairying magazine, the annual event showcases some of the brightest dairy producers, vets and advisors, businesses and innovations the industry has to offer. It is designed as an upbeat event to demonstrate what UK dairy can and is achieving, its winners are ambassadors for the industry showing leadership and innovation at a time when this is most needed. There are 14 categories to enter each year, supported by a fantastic line-up of leading business sponsors. The overall company of the year will win the prestigious John Beckett Memorial Cup – sponsored by Lely Atlantic.

The Awards are organised by Caroline Calder, a Director of British Dairying, who founded the event in 2013. E: caroline@calderwood.cc