Our annual search for Scotland’s local retailing stars is gathering pace and the clock is ticking if you want to enter this year’s SLR Awards.
Time is running out if you want to take part in this year’s SLR Awards, with the deadline for entries being Friday 28 February.
There’s little doubt that 2024 was a tough year for the sector and 2025 looks set to offer more of the same – not least because of the impending rises to the minimum wage and employers’ National Insurance Contributions that will kick in from April.
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.
Simply head over to SLRAwards.com where you’ll be able to enter as many categories as you like, entirely free of charge. We’ve fine-tuned our entry forms once again this year, so it’s easier than ever to enter. You’ll also find a comprehensive guide to entering, that will help you submit your best-possible entry.
Our glittering awards ceremony at the Radisson blu in Glasgow on 4 June 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. Awards judging visits will again be unannounced to ensure the judging team see your stores exactly the way your customers do.
So please do get involved and we look forward to hearing from you.
Best of luck – and see you in June!
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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