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The Drinks Business Awards 2012: winners
The drinks business is pleased to announce the winners for this year’s awards after a ceremony at London International Wine Fair 2012.
ON-TRADE PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Abel Lusa (Cambio de Terico)
YOUNG ACHIEVER OF THE YEAR
Alex Hunt MW (Berkmann Wine Cellars)
WOMAN OF THE YEAR
Alison Levett (Enotria)
MAN OF THE YEAR
Sir George Fistonich
RETAIL BUYING TEAM OF THE YEAR
Winner Laithwaites Wine
Runner up Waitrose
Special Commendation Dubai Duty Free
RETAIL BUYER OF THE YEAR
Claire Lorains (Tesco)
BEST TRADE CAMPAIGN
Winner Wines of Germany – Trial by Pinot Noir
Runner up Bibendum – Just Add…Bibendum
BEST CONSUMER CAMPAIGN
Winner E&J Gallo – The Barefoot Wine Beach Rescue Project
Runner up Campo Viejo – Colour Your Kitchen
BEST LAUNCH
Winner E&J Gallo Winery – Summer Red
RESPONSIBLE DRINKING MESSAGE
Winner Halewood International – Love Your Liver
Runner up Diageo – Don’t see a great night wasted
Special Commendation Wine Press – A Parents’ Guide to Teen Alcohol & Parties
BEST DRINKS COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Winner Australian Vintage
Runner up Concha Y Toro
BEST LOGISTICS COMPANY
Winner JF Hillebrand
BEST PR COMPANY
Winner Phipps
Runner up Dillon Morrall
RETAILER OF THE YEAR
Winner Waitrose
Runner up Sainsbury’s
INDEPENDENT RETAILER OF THE YEAR
Winner The Whisky Exchange
Runner up Roberson Wine
ON-TRADE SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR
Winner Enotria
Runner up Jascots Wine Merchants
BEST DESIGN & PACKAGING
Wine
Winner Stranger & Stranger – VML
Runner up Copestick Murray Wine Solutions – ‘I heart’ ….
Special Commendation Barlow Doherty – Signature Style for Wm Morrisons
Spirit
Winner Master of Malt – Bathtub Gin
Beer
Winner Stranger & Stranger – Hopper Whitman