Finalists 2019
We are very happy to announce that after much deliberation from our judges, the finalists for the Convenience Retail Awards 2019 are…
Best Small Store
- Londis Caterways, Horsham, West Sussex
- MJ’s Premier, Royton, Greater Manchester
- Premier Kenninghall, Norfolk
- Spar Preston, Weymouth, Dorset
Best Independent Store
- Jay’s Budgens, Crofton Park, London
- Londis Woodhouse, Leeds
- Mullan’s Spar, Armagh
- Spar Eat 17, Hackney, London
- Spar Loughbrickland, Co Down
- Spar Princess Street, Manchester
Best Multiple / Franchise Store
- McBride’s Spar, Mullaghmore, Omagh
- One Stop Royals, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
- Simply Fresh, Surrey University (Compass Group), Guildford
- Welcome Co-op, Liberty Quays, Southampton
Best Large Store
- Budgens of Islington, London
- Eurospar Carrick Milestone, Co Antrim
- Eurospar Donegall Road, Belfast
- Eurospar Mulkerns, Newry
Best New Store
- Eat 17 Spar, Hammersmith, London
- Nisa Kimberlow Rise, York
- Premier Victoria Dock, Hull
- Spar Warton, Preston
Best Customer Service, sponsored by Bestway
- Londis Caterways, Horsham, West Sussex
- Simply Fresh Surrey University (Compass Group), Guildford
- Spar Princess Street, Manchester
Best Communication to Shoppers, sponsored by Booker
- Budgens of Islington, London
- Londis Woodhouse, Leeds
- Spar Loughbrickland, Co Down
Innovation Award, sponsored by F’Real
- MJ’s Premier, Royton, Greater Manchester
- Simply Fresh Surrey University (Compass Group), Guildford
- Spar Eat 17 Hackney, London
Food to Go Retailer of the Year, sponsored by Spar UK
(large store)
- McBride’s Spar, Mullaghmore, Omagh
- Simply Fresh Surrey University (Compass Group), Guildford
- Spar Donegall Road, Belfast
Food to Go Retailer of the Year, sponsored by Spar UK
(small store)
- Hooton’s (Best-one), Golborne, Warrington
- MJ’s Premier, Royton
- Scotmid Bankton, Prestonpans
Community Retailer of the Year, sponsored by Camelot
- Budgens Islington, London
- Family Shopper, Blantyre, South Lanarkshire
- Spar Loughbrickland, Co Down
Excellence in Impulse Award, sponsored by Lucozade Ribena Suntory
- Jay’s Budgens, Crofton Park, London
- Londis Lechlade, Gloucestershire
- Spar Princess Street, Manchester
Retailers’ Retailer of the Year, sponsored by Pladis
- Mo Razzaq, Family Shopper, Blantyre
- Paul Stone, Spar Princess Street, Manchester
- Justin Whittaker, MJ’s Premier, Royton
Off Licence Store of the Year
- Premier Keninghall, Norfolk
- Spar Eat 17, Hackney, London
- Spar Mulkerns, Newry
Best Chilled Food Retailer
- Budgens of Islington, London
- McBride’s Spar Mullaghmore, Omagh
- Spar Mulkerns, Newry
Best Use of Technology, sponsored by CPM UK
- Family Shopper, Blantyre
- Welcome Liberty Quays, Southampton
- Londis Oaktree Road, Southampton
Energy Efficiency Award
- Brownlie’s (Best-one) Biggar, South Lanarkshire
- Scotmid Bankton
- Welcome Co-op, Liberty Quays
Sales Assistant of the Year and Community Hero Award, sponsored by the Co-operative Group
- Fiona Addis, Customer Advisor, Eurospar Ardglass, Downpatrick, Co Down
- Lyndsay Howden, Sales Assistant, Spar Bradley (Blakemore Retail), Grimsby, Lincs
- Jo Pexton, Customer Services Assistant, Lincolnshire Co-op Gibbet Nook, Conigsby
- Kelly Wardle, Sales Assistant, McColls, Kirkby in Ashfield, Notts
Product of the Year, sponsored by Best-one
- Cadbury Roundie
- Co-op Thin and Crispy Margherita Pizza
- Country Choice Savour It
- Diet Coke Exotic Mango / Feisty Cherry
- Kitkat Chunky Salted Caramel Fudge
- Maltesers Buttons