Judging for the awards was completed last week, with dozens of retailers and industry experts scrutinising hundreds of top-quality entries to come up with the ‘best of the best’ in the independent sector.
Kim Reddick, commercial director for the Retail Industry Awards, said: “The quality of entries was particularly strong this year, so just to be shortlisted is a great accolade for those who have been selected.”
Winners will be revealed at the awards ceremony on 21 September at the Brewery in the City of London.
For further details and to book tickets, go to www.retailindustryawards.com
Finalists in the multiple retailer and company-owned store categories will be announced tomorrow (Thursday).
INDEPENDENT SHORTLISTS
Best Use of Technology
Independent:
Londis Dagenham, East London
Mulkerns Eurospar, Newry, County Down
Premier Heyside, Oldham, Greater Manchester
RaceTrack Pitstop Autoport Services, Premier, Glasgow
Welcome Liberty Quays, Southampton, Hampshire
Chilled Retailer of the Year
Independent:
Campbell’s Eurospar Banbridge, County Down
JD Hunter’s, Markethill, County Armagh
Lynch’s Eurospar Skeoge, Derry, County Londonderry
McCool’s SuperValu Kells, County Antrim
Drinks Retailer of the Year
Independent:
The Avenue Convenience Store, Premier, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire
Bargain Booze Thornton Square, Macclesfield, Cheshire
Kenninghall Stores & Post Office, Premier, Norfolk
Lilley’s Centra, Dublin Road, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh
Lusty’s Centra Larne, County Antrim
Lynch’s Eurospar Skeoge, Derry, County Londonderry
MJ’s Store, Premier, Royton, Lancashire
Mulkerns Eurospar, Newry, County Down
Food-to-go Retailer of the Year
Independent:
Centra A1, Banbridge, County Down
Costcutter Kirk Sandall, Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Lilley’s Centra, Dublin Road, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh
Morley Convenience Store, Premier, Leeds, West Yorkshire
Mulkerns Eurospar, Newry, County Down
Forecourt Retailer of the Year
Independent:
Daly’s Service Station, Spar Eglish, County Tyrone
Fraser’s Budgens Three Mile Cross, Reading, Berkshire
McDade’s Centra, Clogher, County Tyrone
Patterson Centra M1, Dungannon, County Tyrone
RaceTrack Pitstop Autoport Services, Premier, Glasgow
Fresh Produce Retailer of the Year
Independent:
JC Stewart, Magherafelt, County Londonderry
JD Hunter’s, Markethill, County Armagh
Morrison’s VivoXtra, Saintfield, County Down
Independent Community Retailer of the Year
Mulkerns Eurospar, Newry, County Down
Premier Eldred Drive Store, Orpington, Kent
Premier Linktown Local, Kirkcaldy, Fife
Welcome Brockenhurst, Hampshire
West Boldon Post Office, South Tyneside
Windmill Stores, SuperShop, Lisburn, County Antrim
Independent Retailer of the Year
Up to 1,200sq ft:
Massingham Stores & Post Office, Great Massingham, Norfolk
Premier Linktown Local, Kirkcaldy, Fife
1,201sq ft to 3,000sq ft:
Lilley’s Centra, Dublin Road, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh
Londis Ferme Park Road, Finsbury Park, London
MJ’s Store, Premier, Royton, Lancashire
Parkfoot Spar, West Malling, Kent
3,001sq ft to 6,000sq ft:
Lusty’s Centra Larne, County Antrim
Lynch’s Eurospar Skeoge, Derry, County Londonderry
Over 6,000sq ft:
JC Stewart, Magherafelt, County Londonderry
JD Hunter’s, Markethill, County Armagh
SuperValu Fruitfield, Richhill, County Armagh
Most Improved Store
Costcutter Southborough Store, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Kenninghall Stores & Post Office, Premier, Norfolk
Morley Convenience Store, Premier, Leeds, West Yorkshire
Newcomer of the Year
Judges’ choice
Outstanding Achievement
Judges’ choice
Post Office Retailer of the Year
Independent:
Best-one Post Office, Dudley Road, Wolverhampton
Londis Standens Barn Supermarket, Northampton
Premier Wishfield, Felpham, Bognor Regis, West Sussex
Welcome Brockenhurst, Hampshire
Welcome Stoke Bishop, Bristol
Store Manager of the Year
Independent:
Chris McClure, JD Hunter’s, Markethill, County Armagh
Jeanette Smith, Welcome Ashurst, Hampshire
Store Team of the Year
Independent:
The Avenue Convenience Store, Premier, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire
Costcutter Southborough Store, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Jule’s Convenience Store, Premier, Telford, Shropshire
Lilley’s Centra, Dublin Road, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh
Mulkerns Eurospar, Newry, County Down
Symbol/Franchise Group of the Year
Bargain Booze
Centra
Costcutter
Go Local
Londis
Nisa
One Stop
Premier
Simply Fresh
Spar
SuperValu
Welcome
Trailblazer of the Year
Dilan Patel, Welcome Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
Ajay Singh, Morley Convenience Store, Premier, Leeds, West Yorkshire
Shamly Sud, RaceTrack Pitstop Autoport Services, Premier, Glasgow