Retail Industry Awards 2021 shortlist: top independent stores revealed

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The shortlist of independent finalists in the 2021 Retail Industry Awards has been unveiled.

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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

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