Congratulations to all the individuals who have been shortlisted for the 2023 Retail Industry Awards! We are excited to showcase the independent shortlist below.
Best Use of Technology – Independent Sponsored By: Premier
– Heyside, Oldham, Greater Manchester
– RaceTrack Pitstop Autoport Services, Premier, Glasgow
– Tout’s Cleeve, Bristol
– Warner’s Supermarkets, Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire
Chilled Retailer of the Year – Independent Sponsored By: Carnbrooke, Lisburn, County Antrim
– Costcutter @ Triple A Foodhall, Nuneaton, Warwickshire
– Lynch’s Eurospar Greysteel, County Londonderry
– McCool’s Centra Ballymena, County Antrim
Community Retailer of the Year – Independent
– Coldean Convenience, Premier, Brighton, West Sussex
– Dike & Son, Stalbridge, Dorset
– H & Jodie’s Nisa Local, Walsall, West Midlands
– Jule’s Convenience Store, Premier, Telford, Shropshire
– Lynch’s Eurospar Skeoge, Derry, County Londonderry
– Milestone, Rathfriland, County Down
Diversity, Equality & Inclusion Award – Independent sponsored by Jule’s Convenience Store, Premier, Telford, Shropshire
– Spar Southport, Merseyside
Drinks Retailer of the Year – Independent
– Bradley’s Centra, Maghera, County Londonderry
– Costcutter Falkirk, Stirlingshire
– Dike & Son, Stalbridge, Dorset
– First & Last Off Licence, Jonesborough, County Armagh
– Lusty’s Centra, Larne, County Antrim
– Lynch’s Eurospar Skeoge, Derry, County Londonderry
Food-to-go Retailer of the Year – Independent up to 3,000sq ft
– Centra Dunman, Cookstown, County Tyrone
– Costcutter @ Triple A Foodhall, Nuneaton, Warwickshire
– Premier Heyside, Oldham, Greater Manchester
– Spar London Road Bakery, Boston, Lincolnshire
Food-to-go Retailer of the Year – Independent over 3,001sq ft
– Costcutter, The University of Warwick, Coventry, West Midlands
– Eurospar Creightons of Balmoral, Belfast
– Lynch’s Eurospar Greysteel, County Londonderry
– Milestone, Rathfriland, County Down
– Swifts Eurospar, Lisnaskea, County Fermanagh
Forecourt Retailer of the Year – Independent up to 3,000sq ft sponsored by Centra Dunman, Cookstown, County Tyrone
Forecourt Retailer of the Year – Independent over 3,001sq ft sponsored by Eurospar Creightons of Balmoral, Belfast
Fresh Produce Retailer of the Year – Independent up to 3,000sq ft
– Chapmans Farm Fresh Fruit & Veg, Portadown, County Armagh
– Costcutter @ Triple A Foodhall, Nuneaton, Warwickshire
Fresh Produce Retailer of the Year – Independent over 3,000sq ft
– JC Stewart Foodhall, Magherafelt, County Londonderry
– JD Hunter & Co, Eurospar, Markethill, County Armagh
– Smyth’s Eurospar Ballymoney
– Spar Castlederg, County Tyrone
– Swifts Eurospar, Lisnaskea, County Fermanagh
Independent Retailer of the Year Categories sponsored by TBC – to be announced at a later date
Most Improved Store – up to 3,000sq ft sponsored by Budgens Southwater & Post Office, West Sussex
– Costcutter @ Triple A Foodhall, Nuneaton, Warwickshire
– Costcutter Browne & Day, Claudy, County Londonderry
Most Improved Store – over 3,000sq ft sponsored by Greens Food Fare, Lisburn, County Antrim
– Morrisons Daily, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Most Sustainable Retailer Initiative of the Year – Independent
– Premier Talbot Village Store, Bournemouth, Dorset
– RaceTrack Pitstop Bearsden Services, Glasgow
– RaceTrack Pitstop St James, Glasgow
Post Office Retailer of the Year – Independent
– Budgens Caterways & Post Office, Horsham, West Sussex
– McCool’s Centra Ballymena, County Antrim
– Premier Heyside, Oldham, Greater Manchester
– Tenby Stores & Office, Premier, Pembrokeshire
Rising Star Award sponsored by Anand Cheema, Costcutter Falkirk, Stirlingshire
– Hannah McDowell, Lynch’s Eurospar Greysteel, County Londonderry
Store Manager of the Year – Independent sponsored by Jack Cross, Warner’s Supermarkets, Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire
– Denise Ferguson, Lynch’s Eurospar Skeoge, Derry, County Londonderry
– Fabio Finocchiaro, Costcutter, The University of Warwick, Coventry, West Midlands
– James Tanner, Tout’s Cleeve, Bristol
Store Team of the Year – Independent
– Carnbrooke, Lisburn, County Antrim
– Costcutter Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
– Spar London Road Bakery, Boston, Lincolnshire
– Warner’s Supermarkets, Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire
Tobacco Alternatives Retailer of the Year – Independent supported by Budgens Southwater & Post Office, West Sussex
– Lynch’s Eurospar Skeoge, Derry, County Londonderry
– Nisa Barmston Centre, Washington, Tyne & Wear
– RaceTrack Pitstop Autoport Services, Premier, Glasgow
Tobacco Retailer of the Year – Independent
– Lynch’s Eurospar Skeoge, Derry, County Londonderry
– M Sajid News & Superstore, Cradley Heath, West Midlands
Trailblazer of the Year
– Shaan Choudry, Costcutter @ Triple A Foodhall, Nuneaton, Warwickshire
– Ghassan Hashim, Ecklee Supermarket & Grill, New Malden, Surrey
Symbol/Franchise Group of the Year sponsored by Budgens
Centra NI
Londis
Nisa
One Stop
Premier
Spar UK
SuperValu NI
Multiples shortlist
Winners will be announced during the ceremony at The Brewery, Chiswell Street, London on Tuesday 19 September. Book your place.
