Finalists 2018
Brand of the Year
- Anchor – Arla Foods
- Birds Eye – Birds Eye
- Cadbury Confectionery – Mondeléz International
- Charlie Bigham’s – Bigham’s
- Corsodyl – GlaxoSmithKline
- Häagen-Dazs – General Mills
- Harrington – Inspired Pet Nutrition
- Pukka Herbs – Unilever
- Squashies – Swizzels Matlow
- Yorkshire Provender – Hain Daniels
Business Initiative of the Year
- Project Fresh – Aldi
- English Tea Shop – English Tea Shop
- We Are Lidl – Lidl
- Shop-Based Ordering System – Morrisons
- Women in Wholesale – New Era PR
Consumer Initiative of the Year
- Christmas discount for NHS and emergency services – Iceland Foods
- #WhiskySanta – Master of Malt
- Best of our Counties range – Midcounties Co-operative
- #Tescotampontaxoff – Tesco
- 19 Crimes – Treasury Wine Estates
Drinks Brand of the Year
- Budweiser – AB InBev
- Robinsons – Britvic
- Coca-Cola – Coca-Cola European Partners
- Fanta – Coca-Cola European Partners
- Gordon’s Premium Pink Distilled Gin – Diageo
- Thatchers Cider – Thatchers Cider Company
Employer of the Year
- Aldi
- Belazu Ingredient Company
- Blue Skies
- Henderson Foodservice
- Lily’s Kitchen
- Weetabix Food Company
Entrepreneur of the Year
- Alan & Juliet Barratt – Grenade
- Denis Lynn – Finnebrogue Artisan
- Martin Thatcher – Thatchers Cider Company
- Pippa Murray – Pip & Nut
- Sean Ramsden – Ramsden International
- Steve Perez – Global Brands
Exporter of the Year
- ATOM Brands
- Global Brands
- Kettle Foods
- Kiddylicious
- Ramsden International
Green Initiative of the Year
- World First in Carbon – Booker
- Project Closed Loop – Co-op
- FairWild – Pukka Herbs
- Purple Mission – Sambazon
Independent Retail Chain of the Year
- Blakemore Retail
- Eros Retail/Greens
Logistics Supplier of the Year
- Fowler Welch
- LPR
Online Supermarket of the Year
- Aldi
- Iceland Foods
- Ocado
- Tesco
Own Label Range of the Year
- Specially Selected – Aldi
- Extra Special – Asda
- Best-one – Bestway Wholesale
- Co-op – Co-op
- Luxury – Iceland Foods
- One Stop – One Stop Stores
SME Brand of the Year
- Bio-tiful Dairy
- Childs Farm
- Grenade
- Hippeas Snacks
- Kiddylicious
- Lily’s Kitchen
- Manomasa
- Moma Foods
- Symington’s Naked Noodle
Specialist Online Retailer of the Year
- field&flower
- Gousto
- HelloFresh
- Master of Malt
- Mindful Chef
- Muscle Food
Store Manager of the Year
- Warren Cook, Asda Coryton, Cardiff
- Mike Dadge, Morrisons Shrewsbury
- Matt Clarke, Sainsbury’s Swansea
- Nick Carolan, Tesco Hull
- Paul Taylor, Waitrose High Wycombe
Supplier of the Year – Branded
- AB InBev – Alcoholic Drinks
- Arla – Dairy
- Birds Eye – Frozen
- Britvic – Beverages
- Inspired Pet Nutrition – Pet Food
- Kerry Foods – Chilled
- Kraft Heinz – Ambient
- Mash Direct – Fruit, Veg & Salad
- PepsiCo/Walkers – Snacking
- Procter & Gamble – Household, Laundry & Paper
- Unilever – Health & Beauty
- Warburtons – Bread & Bakery
Supplier of the Year - Own Label
- Arla – Dairy
- Burtons – Snacking
- Froneri – Frozen
- Greencore – Chilled
- Hilton Foods – Meat, Fish & Poultry
- Hovis – Bread & Bakery
- Inspired Pet Nutrition – Pet Food
- LDH (La Doria) – Ambient
- Northwood/Wepa – Household, Laundry & Paper
- Perrigo – Health & Beauty
- Refresco – Beverages
- Weston – Alcoholic Drinks
Symbol/Franchise Convenience Retailer of the Year
- Best-one
- Budgens
- Londis
- Nisa Retail
- Premier
Technology Supplier of the Year
- Flux
- Happen
- JJ Food Service
- Spoon Guru
The Grocer of the Year
- Aldi
- Co-op
- Iceland
- Lidl
- Ocado
- Tesco
Waste Not Want Not Award
- Aldi – Aldi
- Our Planet Matters – Belazu Ingredient Company in partnership with Veris Strategies
- The Co-op Guide to Dating – East of England Co-op
- Feed It Back – Lidl
- Samworth Brothers 4R Plan – Samworth Brothers
- No Time for Waste – Tesco
Wholesaler of the Year
- Bestway Wholesale
- Bidfood
- Booker
- Henderson Foodservice
- JJ Food Service