Retailer Trophies
Retailer of the Year
Sponsored by E & J Gallo
Awarded for the best performance of wine and spirit entries in the Competition combined with innovation in retailing wines and spirits.The finalists will then be assessed by a panel for instore merchandising and innovation; consumer education initiatives and pushing the boundaries in the retailing of wines and spirits.
Waitrose
Sainsbury's
Tesco Stores
Asda Stores
WINNER: Sainsbury's
European Retail Spirits Buyer Trophy
Distil Trophy
Sponsored by Brintex
Awarded to the retailer gaining the best overall average mark for spirits entries.
Waitrose
Sainsbury's
Tesco Stores
Aldi Stores
WINNER: Aldi Stores
European Retail Wine Buyer
Sponsored by Maersk Logistics
Awarded to the retailer gaining the best overall average mark for wine entries.
Waitrose
Sainsbury's
Tesco Stores
Asda Stores
Aldi Stores
WINNER: Waitrose
Importer Trophy
As entries in the Competition from UK Importers grows every year we have found it necessary to run two this year, one for Wine Importers and the other for Spirit Importers. Suitable entrants will be assessed on overall performance against entry.
The winner will be announced at the awards banquet on 26 November.
WINE
John E Fells & Sons
Negociants (UK)
Hatch Mansfield
ABS Wine Agencies
Hallgarten Druitt
Boutinot Wines
WINNER: ABS Wine Agencies
SPIRITS
Toorank (Ltd)
Skyy Spirits
The Drinks Company
WINNER:Toorank (Ltd)