It’s time to get your entries ready!

Our 2025 search for Scotland’s local retailing stars gathers pace as a new year dawns – so make sure you set some time aside in the diary to get your entries in for the SLR Awards 2025.

With 2025 now upon us, our annual search for Scotland’s local retailing stars is gathering pace as we look forward to the SLR Awards 2025 which will take place in Glasgow on 4 June.

There’s little doubt that 2024 was a tough year for the sector and the signs are that 2025 is also set to bring some fresh challenges – but history tells us that very few sectors rise to challenges in quite the same way as the local retailing sector.

That’s why this year’s SLR Awards are even more pertinent and important than ever. As well as providing a platform to reward and recognise the stars of our sector, the Awards also give us a fantastic opportunity to share best practice and to learn from one another. It’s also a great night out into the bargain.

The deadline for entries isn’t until the middle of next month but it makes sense to set some time aside now to make sure you give yourself the best possible chance of winning.

Simply head over to the SLR Awards website where you’ll be able to enter as many categories as you like. We’ve fine-tuned our entry forms once again this year, so it’s easier than ever to enter.

Our glittering awards ceremony at the Radisson blu will pay homage to the very brightest lights in our sector and if you think you’ve got what it takes to be there, then we want to hear just how far you’ve come over the past 12 months.

A round table judging session will see a panel of industry experts help to select the very best of the entries in each category. If you make the grade, our on-the-road judges will be visiting your store, and we can’t wait to see what you’ve got to offer.

So please do get involved and we look forward to hearing from you.

Award Categories

In store

• Bread & Bakery Retailer of the Year
• Confectionery Retailer of the Year
• Food-to-Go Retailer of the Year
• Forecourt Retailer of the Year
• Fresh & Chilled Retailer of the Year
• Newstrade Retailer of the Year
• Off-Trade Retailer of the Year
• Scottish Brands Retailer of the Year
• Soft Drinks Retailer of the Year
• Vaping Retailer of the Year

In action

• Community Retailer of the Year
• New Store of The Year
• Refit of the Year
• Sustainability Retailer of the Year
• #ThinkSmart Innovation Award
• Team of the Year

All category winners will be considered for the overall Scottish Local Retailer of the Year award – sponsored by Britvic.

Other awards

• Special Recognition
• Outstanding Achievement
• Scottish Local Retailer of the Year

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