Independent Newsagent of the Year sponsored by Shop-Equip
• Shelley’s News, Horsham, Sussex (P&H)
Independent Entrepreneur of the Year sponsored by Booker
• Guy Warner, Warner’s Budgens
Training Initiative of the Year sponsored by P&G
Multiple:
• Capper & Co, Spar, Pontyclun
Independent:
• Gwen Patterson, Centra Moat Filling Station, Donaghadee
Community Retailer of the Year sponsored by Direct Line for Business
• Andrew Porter, Creightons of Finaghy, Belfast
Store Manager of the Year sponsored by Kellogg’s
Multiple:
• Steve Gale, Morrisons, Newquay
Independent:
• Gareth Herron Silverstream/Eurospar, Armagh
Independent company owned:
• Sharon McKenna, Spar Cullybackey, Henderson Retail
Off-Licence Retailer of the Year sponsored by Coors Brewers
Multiple:
• Tesco
Independent:
• David & Nicola Heenan, Barbican Supervalu, Newcastle, County Down
Seafood Retailer of the Year – sponsored by Seafish
• Sainsbury’s
Fresh Flower Supermarket of the Year sponsored by Flower Council of Holland
• Morrisons
Fresh Produce Retailer of the Year sponsored by Southern Salads
Independent:
• Susan Annett, Eurospar, Warrenpoint, Co. Down
Multiple:
• Morrisons
Independent company owned:
• Budgens
Environmental Retailer of the Year – sponsored by Nexus Business Media
Multiple:
• Tesco
Independent:
• Andrew Thornton, The Local Epicurean, Budgens, London
Online Retailer of the Year – sponsored by TalkingRetail.com
• Booker.co.uk
Forecourt Retailer of the Year sponsored by Mars Snackfood
Multiple:
• Somerfield
Independent:
• Maurice McGivern, Centra Finaghy, Belfast
Independent company owned:
• Spar Millburn, Henderson Retail, Coleraine
Independent company owned chain:
• Henderson Retail, Spar
Convenience Chain of the Year sponsored by Christie & Co
National:
• The Co-Operative Group
Regional:
• Henderson Retail, Spar
Independent Retailer of the Year sponsored by GSK
over 3,000 sq ft:
• Andrew Thornton, The Local Epicurean Ltd, London
up to 3,000 sq ft:
• Guy Warner’s Budgens, Broadway, Worcs
Symbol/Fascia Group of the Year sponsored by Coca Cola Enterprises
• Costcutter
Global Convenience Format of the Year – sponsored by Insight NACS
• Tesco Express (Hinckley)
Supermarket of the Year sponsored by Gallaher
• Morrisons
Outstanding Achievement of the Year
• Aldi
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