Located just over the Oxfordshire border in Warwickshire, the distillery was founded in 2014 by whisky enthusiast Daniel Szor, who had been working in London’s financial sector.

Housed on a five‑acre rural site near Stourton in the north Cotswolds, it produces award‑winning English single malt whisky and a broad range of gins.

The distillery has grown into a major visitor attraction with tours, tastings and experiences, plus shops in nearby Cotswolds tourist hotspots.

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The award-winning whisky. (Image: Cotswolds Distillery)

It has expanded rapidly following multimillion‑pound crowdfunding rounds to boost production and visitor facilities.

Now, Cotswolds Distillery has won a trio of awards, including being named England’s best distillery.

Alongside that new title, its Signature Single Malt Whisky also won two accolades at the English Whisky Awards.

It is now the No 1 English single malt whisky and offers the best English single malt whisky flavour for value.

Founder Dan Szor has said that winning the top spot as the Best English Whisky and the Best Value English Whisky is a huge honour for the Cotswolds Distillery team.

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“I’m delighted that our Signature Single Malt Whisky has once again received this recognition,” he reacted.

“From the beginning, our ambition has been to create a world-class English single malt with exceptional flavour and character, while still offering outstanding value for money.

“These awards are a tribute to the passion and craftsmanship of our distillery team, and to our belief that great whisky should be accessible, approachable and enjoyed widely.”

The English Whisky Awards are community-led and independent and are designed to celebrate the rapid growth and high quality of whisky production in England.

Created by whisky enthusiasts for whisky enthusiasts, they aim to shine a spotlight on the innovation, craftsmanship and passion that is driving English whisky to new heights.

Modern Baker, based in Oxford, took the top spot globally in the next-generation functional foods and drinks category at this year’s Global FoodTech 500 Awards, beating entrants from more than 100 countries.

The company is best known for Superloaf, described by The Grocer as ‘the world’s first healthy ultra-processed food’.

Superloaf is currently produced under licence by Hovis and stocked in Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, and M&S.

Leo Campbell, co-founder of Modern Baker, said: “Being recognised in the FoodTech 500 reflects a shift in how we are starting to think about food and health.

“The new question is no longer about what’s in our favourite foods, but what it actually does in the body.

“If we want to improve population health, everyday foods need to become more nutrient-diverse and more biologically effective.

“That’s what we have demonstrated with Superloaf – which is only the beginning.”

The company uses a proprietary platform that analyses whole food components such as fibre, polyphenols, and plant diversity to create products designed to benefit health throughout the digestive process.

Co-founders Mr Campbell and Melissa Sharp are Jericho residents, and the company is headquartered near Oxford Airport in Kidlington.

Modern Baker recently completed a £2.5 million Series A funding round led by venture firm Adjuvo.

The Global FoodTech 500 Awards recognise leading companies driving innovation in health, sustainability, and agriculture.

Cattle Market Car Park in Burgess Close, Abingdon, next to Abbey Gardens, will be temporarily closed from Friday, May 8 at 5pm until Saturday, May 9 at noon.

The Vale of White Horse District Council said this is “to allow contractors to carry out essential maintenance work”.

Car park, file photo (Image: NQ)

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No cars will be able to access the car park, including electric vehicle chargers, but pedestrian access to Abbey Gardens will still be available while works are ongoing.

A spokesperson for the district council said: “Drivers are asked to use alternative car parks nearby including Civic, Audlett Drive, which has electric vehicle chargers, and Abbey Close.”

A full list of the eight car parks in Abingdon is available on the council’s website.