The SLR Awards 2025 are go!

This month we launch our 2025 search for Scotland’s local retailing stars as we unveil the SLR Awards 2025. You’ve got to be in it to win it, so set some time aside in the diary now!

We are delighted to announce that our annual search for Scotland’s local retailing stars is now officially underway. The SLR Awards will return once more with the awards ceremony taking place in Glasgow on 4 June next year.

It’s been another challenging year for the sector and next year looks set to be more of the same, but we know that Scotland is packed with fantastic, creative, dedicated and successful local retailers – and we want to hear from you.

The SLR Awards presents a fantastic opportunity to share best practice, learn from one another and, of course, have a cracking night out into the bargain.

Deadline for entries isn’t until the middle of February but why not stick an hour or two in the diary sometime soon, or early in the new year, to make sure you give yourself the best possible chance of winning.

Simply head over to SLRAwards.com 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

To enter, please visit slrawards.com – a new entry form means it’s even easier to take part!

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

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