TWO Northumberland companies are preparing to battle it out against businesses from across the UK ahead of the Amazon backed Rural Business Awards final, due to take place today. Ingram Valley Farm will represent Alnwick and Northumbrian Flowers will represent Hexham in the Best Rural Diversification Project category in this year’s final, which is taking place virtually. Ingram Valley Farm works alongside Northumberland Estates, Northumberland National Park, Natural England and Historic England to protect the area's history-rich landscape under a National Pilot Heritage Partnership Agreement. Speaking ahead of the final, Rebecca Wilson, of Ingram Valley Farm, said: “We’re very excited to be in the running for a Rural Business Award.