Owner Craig Allport has praised the dedication shown by staff.

“This is a great honour for the business and for me personally.

“Being able to service Taree and the surrounding communities over many years has been a privilege. 

“Without the great staff we have at both our Wingham and Taree stores these kind of awards are not possible,” Craig said. 

Head of the CRT network, on behalf of Ruralco Holdings Limited, Greg O’Neil said the business stood out ahead of other CRTs.

“It has worked hard to ensure its diversified business model covers all rural markets in the region.

“The business has drawn praise from customers and suppliers and is held in very high esteem by fellow CRT members.

“Craig, Sue and their team are always focused on providing the best product range, service and advice to customers and are always challenging themselves to do more. They continually demonstrate a deep understanding of the needs of the local community,” Greg said.

The business has now won this award five times as well as taking out national honours once.