The winners of the 2025 Sydney Markets Fresh Awards have been officially announced, recognising excellence across New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory's fresh produce and floral sectors. The annual event honours the region's standout greengrocers, florists, growers, wholesalers, providores, Paddy's Markets traders, and content creators who demonstrate outstanding service, quality, and innovation.
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Returning as Master of Ceremonies was Chris Bath, who joined Sydney Markets leaders and sponsors, Toyota Material Handling, Markets Club from Holman Barnes Group, and Zupply, in presenting awards across 22 categories. Now in its tenth year, the Fresh Awards are regarded as one of the industry's most respected recognitions, highlighting the commitment and resilience of small business owners and producers who are central to the market community.
Dale Doonan, Acting CEO of Sydney Markets Limited, stated that the 2025 awards were a testament to the dedication and calibre of those shaping the future of the Markets. He noted the importance of recognising businesses that go above and beyond in quality, service, and innovation, and commended the seven businesses that received back-to-back wins for their continued excellence.
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Among the repeat winners were D Fresh Produce, named Produce Grower of the Year for a second year; East Coast Wildflowers, who retained the title of Flower Grower of the Year; and The Little Garden, once again awarded Florist of the Year. Parisi repeated its win as Providore of the Year, and Parisi's Food Hall retained the Best Large Business Greengrocer title. Vanilla Grove won the Paddy's People's Choice Award Retail (Flemington) for a second year, while Lemdell was named Wholesaler of the Year for a third consecutive time.
Winners were selected through a rigorous evaluation process, which included mystery shopping and expert judging panels. Key criteria for assessment included customer service, store presentation, product knowledge, freshness, and innovation.
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The 2025 event also featured the Paddy's People's Choice Award, which allowed customers to vote for their favourite traders at Paddy's Markets Flemington and Haymarket. This award highlighted the strong connections between local businesses and their communities.
Sydney Markets is home to the Sydney Produce Market, Sydney Flower Market, Sydney Growers Market, and Paddy's Markets. It supports over 20,000 growers and more than 2,000 businesses, making it one of the largest and most active market hubs in the Southern Hemisphere.
For a full list of the winners, click here.
For more information:
Shirlene Ronniger
Sydney Markets Limited
Tel: +64 (0) 419 898 641
Email: [email protected]
www.freshawards.com.au
