The shortlist for this year’s SLR Rewards has been unveiled following the successful completion of the first phase of judging. After establishing a longlist of entries in each category, a team of industry experts drew up a shortlist of three entries in each category.
After last year’s relaunch of the event as the SLR Rewards (rather than Awards), the programme saw a huge rise in the number of stores entering, many for the first time. This trend has been continued again in 2015 highlighting the increasingly high standards of convenience retail in Scotland, reflected in the strength and diversity of this year’s shortlists.
The SLR Rewards recognise and reward excellence and hard work across the Scottish local retailing industry, with each category winner receiving a spectacular and valuable Reward that benefits their business as well as rewarding their own hard work and dedication. Following in the footsteps of the Marwaha family in Glasgow, the winner of the Scottish Local Retailer of the Year will be heading off to Las Vegas to attend the NACS Conference 2015 later this year!
All shortlisted entrants are invited to attend the Awards as a guest of SLR.
The winners will be unveiled at the awards ceremony at Grand Central Hotel in Glasgow on Thursday 4th June.
Beer Retailer of the Year
- Day Today Beith
- Spar Glamis Centre, Glenrothes
- Spar Renfrew
Biscuit Retailer of the Year
- Best-One at Brownlies, Biggar
- Spar Abronhill, Cumbernauld
- Spar St Andrews
Bread & Bakery Retailer of the Year
- Pinkie Farm Convenience Store (Nisa), Musselburgh
- Giacopazzi & Co (Nisa), Milnathort
- Scotfresh Denny
Confectionery Retailer of the Year
- Day Today Beith
- Premier Broadway Convenience Store, Edinburgh
- Spar Thornliebank
Crisps & Snacks Retailer of the Year
- Premier Broadway Convenience Store, Edinburgh
- Scotfresh Denny
- Spar Thornliebank
Making the Most of Milk
- Scotfresh Denny
- Spar Boswell Park, Ayr
- Spar Charlotte Dundas, Grangemouth
Newstrade Retailer of the Year
- The Candy Store, Coatbridge
- Spar Barrhead Road, Glasgow
- Spar Leven Street, Motherwell
Soft Drinks Retailer of the Year
- L&A Stores (Best–One), Aberdeen
- Kilbowie Road Keystore, Clydebank
- Spar Boswell Park, Ayr
- Spar Thornliebank, Glasgow
Spirits Retailer of the Year
- The Good Spirits Company, Glasgow
- Nisa Extra Western Road, Glasgow
- Balmacara Stores
Community Involvement Retailer of the Year
- Hardthorn Stores, Dumfries
- Londis Crianlarich
- Pinkie Farm Convenience Store (Nisa), Musselburgh
Food to Go Retailer of the Year
- Nisa Local David’s Kitchen, Glenrothes
- Pinkie Farm Convenience Store (Nisa), Musselburgh
- Scotmid Ratho
Fresh & Chilled Retailer of the Year
- Cot House Services, Dunoon
- Nisa Local David’s Kitchen, Glenrothes
- Pinkie Farm Convenience Store (Nisa), Musselburgh
Best Refit/New Store of the Year
- Giacopazzi & Co (Nisa)
- Mitchells of Newburgh (Costcutter)
- Pinkie Farm Convenience Store (Nisa), Musselburgh
- Scotmid Moredun
Responsible Retailer of the Year
- Day Today Maryhill, Glasgow
- Family Shopper Lochside, Ayr
- Premier Broadway Convenience Store, Edinburgh
Best Use of Technology
- Kincraig Stores
- Spar Renfrew
Employee of the Year
- Shona Cockburn, Spar Thornton
- Susan Dunn, Spar Carnoustie
- Malcolm McIntosh, Spar Balmullo
All shortlisted entrants will be notified by email and/or post. Any questions regarding the shortlist should be sent to Cara Begley.
