Durham markets welcomed the North East Young Traders Market regional final back onto their historic Market Place for the second year.  Market Place was bustling with twenty-two traders that had secured a place by trading at a local YTM event in the North East over the past few months.  Representation was from Darlington, Newcastle Upon Tyne and Durham and amongst those present were two street foods sellers, one with plant-based food and the other with Jamaican Jerk food.  There was not one but two authors in attendance, signing their books and three healing crystal traders , all so good, which made it extra difficult for the judges to pick a winner.  Despite an awful weather forecast over the past week running up to today,  the weather stayed sunny and bright with only one quick shower which delayed the presentation of the awards.  To demonstrate the quality of those who attended today, three of those placed today were on their second market trading outing, only have traded once before. Nine traders will go through to the national final in August representing the North East.

North East Trader of the Year
Aidan Scott
The Big River
www.thebigriver.co.uk
@thebigrivershirts

General Retail Winner
Aidan Scott
The Big River
www.thebigriver.co.uk
@thebigrivershirts

Arts & Crafts Winner
Kasey Wolstenholme
Krafted by Kasey
www.kraftedbykasey.com
@kraftedbykasey

Food & Drink Winner
Dionne Mombeyarara
Beanie Bun
www.beaniebun.com
@beaniebun_

Grocery Winner
Lydia Dunn
Bites Baking Co
@bitesbakingco

General Retail Highly Commended
Jamie Carruthers
Puppy Candles
@puppy.candles

General Retail Highly Commended
Cora Lam
Komono Accessories
www.komonoaccessories.com
@komono.accessories
 

General Retail Highly Commended
Ashleigh MacRae
The Anam Cara
www.theanamcaraofficial.co.uk
@theanamcaraoff

Arts & Crafts Highly Commended
Nerel Voight
Flowers by Nerel
www.flowersbynerel.com
@flowersbynerel

Food & Drink Highly Commended
Harrison Lee
The Jerk Pit
@thejerkpit24