MEET THE 2026 FINALISTS!

Congratulations to all finalists in the 2026 multiple and comapny-owned categories!

This year, the Retail Industry Awards enter an exciting new chapter with a brand-new venue at the Hilton London Bankside and a refreshed team behind the event. Join us on Tuesday 22 September 2026 to celebrate your achievements with your team and industry peers.

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Company-owned Categories

Forecourt Retailer of the Year – Company-owned under 6,000sq ft

Shortlist:

  • Centra Prince Way, Carrickfergus, County Antrim
  • Eurospar Carrickfergus Milestone, County Antrim
  • Eurospar Doagh, County Antrim
  • Eurospar Gilford, County Down
  • G&E Murgatroyd Spar Lathom, Lancashire
  • Spar Malone Road, Belfast

Forecourt Retailer of the Year – Company-owned over 6,001sq ft

Shortlist:

  • Eurospar Downpatrick , County Down
  • Eurospar Greencastle Street, Kilkeel, County Down
  • Eurospar Hardford Link, Newtownards, County Down
  • Eurospar Hillcrest, Portrush, County Antrim
  • Eurospar Knocklynn, Coleraine, County Londonderry
  • Eurospar Mallusk, Newtownabbey, County Antrim
  • Eurospar Wallace Village, Lisburn, County Antrim
  • Spar Route Service Station, Ballymoney, County Antrim

Post Office Retailer of the Year – Company-owned

Shortlist:

  • Eurospar Rossdowney, Derry, County Londonderry
  • Eurospar Shankill Road, Belfast
  • Eurospar Wallace Village, Lisburn, County Antrim
  • Spar Malone Road, Belfast

Store Team of the Year – Company-owned

Shortlist:

  • Eurospar Carrickfergus Milestone, County Antrim
  • Eurospar Downpatrick, County Down
  • Eurospar Hardford Link, Newtownards, County Down
  • Eurospar Hillcrest, Portrush, County Antrim
  • Spar Glenwell, Newtownabbey, Belfast
  • Spar Malone Road, Belfast
  • Spar Route Service Station, Ballymoney, County Antrim

Multiple Retailer Categories

Best Use of Technology – Multiple

Shortlist:

  • Henderson Retail
  • OurCoop

Chilled Retailer of the Year

Shortlist:

  • Aldi
  • Henderson Retail

Community Retailer of the Year – Multiple

Shortlist:

  • Aldi
  • Henderson Retail
  • Lidl
  • Musgrave NI
  • OurCoop


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Convenience Retailer of the Year

Shortlist:

  • East of England Co-op
  • Henderson Retail
  • Musgrave Retail Stores NI

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Award

Shortlist:

  • Lidl
  • Morrisons

Drinks Retailer of the Year – Multiple

Shortlist:

  • Aldi
  • Lidl

Food-to-go Retailer of the Year – Multiple Convenience

Shortlist:

  • Henderson Retail
  • Scotmid Co-operative

Forecourt Retailer of the Year – Multiple

Shortlist:

Judges’ choice

Fresh Flower Supermarket of the Year

Shortlist:

  • Aldi
  • Lidl
  • Morrisons

Fresh Produce Retailer of the Year

Shortlist:

  • Aldi
  • Henderson Retail
  • Lidl
  • Morrisons

Most Sustainable Retailer Initiative of the Year – Multiple

Shortlist:

Judges’ choice

Store Manager of the Year – Multiple

Shortlist:

  • John Fox, Eurospar Greencastle Street, Kilkeel, County Down
  • Samuel McCann, Spar Malone Road, Belfast
  • Richard Reid, Spar Route Service Station, Ballymoney, County Antrim
  • Nigel Walker, Eurospar Hardford Link, Newtownards, County Down

Supermarket of the Year

Shortlist:

  • Lidl
  • M&S Food
  • Ocado
  • Sainsbury’s
  • Tesco

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