Drinks Retailing is thrilled to announce the independent shortlist for our Drinks Retailing Awards 2026. Every year, the countdown to the awards night at London’s Dorchester Hotel begins when we whittle down our list of entries, which numbered over a hundred this year.   As we approach the big night on 3 February 2026, we can now reveal the businesses which have…

The deadline to enter the Drinks Retailing Awards 2026 has been extended by one week and now falls on August 15.  Retailers across the UK have until midnight on Friday 15 August to enter the DRAs.  Independent and smaller-scale retailers, including those that operate independently of a parent company, can enter for free online.  Convenience store retailers and convenience chains can…

Entries for the Drinks Retailing Awards 2026 are officially open.  Independent retailers operating between one and ten stores are invited to nominate themselves in as many categories as they wish. The deadline for entries is Friday, August 8, 2025, and it is free to enter.   Following the deadline, a three-stage judging process will begin, comprising mystery shopping visits, in-depth interviews with business…

An annual celebration of excellence in the off-trade, the Drinks Retailing Awards 2025 saw Manchester-based retailer Reserve Wines take home the Independent Wine Retailer of the Year award.  Held on February 4 at The Dorchester Hotel in London, the DRAs 2025 celebrate the most outstanding retailers in the country.  In the sparkling wine world, Birmingham’s Loki Wine was awarded Independent Champagne &…

Sainsbury’s has been crowned Supermarket of the Year at the 2025 Drinks Retailing Awards, taking the accolade for a second consecutive year.   Held on February 4 at The Dorchester Hotel in London, the Drinks Retailing Awards 2025 played host to an array of dynamic supermarkets, convenience chains and regional retailers with exceptional drinks ranges and outstanding dedication to their customers.  A finalist…

The indie finalists for the 2025 Drinks Retailing Awards have been revealed.   With the DRAs less than four months away, the winners will be revealed on February 4 at the Dorchester Hotel.   Of the finalists, Drinks Retailing editor Lucy Britner said: “This year’s shortlist has been drawn from a very strong set of entries across the board. Judges were impressed…