DB Awards 2016: the shortlist announced

Following several days of judging last week, we are delighted to reveal the shortlisted entries for The Drinks Business Awards 2016.

All the winners will be announced at a ceremony on Wednesday at the London Wine Fair

From those in the retail sector to importers, logistics, design or marketing, the db Awards are engineered to recognise and reward top performers across the international drinks industry.

In addition to the categories listed below, a number of major awards will be announced at the ceremony, which takes place at 2.30pm on 4 May at the London Wine Fair.

These awards are:

Man of the Year
Woman of the Year
Retail Buyer of the Year
Retail Buying Team of the Year
Supply Chain Initiative of the Year
Launch of the Year (Wine, Spirits & Beer)

and…

The Lifetime Achievement Award

Those interested in attending the awards ceremony should contact Sheila Crisp at the drinks business on +44 (0)20 7803 2430 or on email at sheila.crisp@thedrinksbusiness.com

To view last year’s results, click here.

The shortlist for the drinks business Awards 2015 can be viewed on the following pages:

As usual, The Drinks Business Awards will be announced at the London Wine Fair at a ceremony hosted by Patrick Schmitt

Drinks Company of the Year
Bibendum PLB Group
Concha y Toro UK
Liberty Wines
Treasury Wine Estates

Logistics Company of the Year
LCB
JF Hillebrand
STI Internazionale
Kuehne + Nagel

On-trade Supplier of the Year
Bibendum
Enotria & Coe
Jascots
Liberty Wines

PR Company of the Year
Clarion Communications
Deussen Global Communications
LDR
Phipps

The awards ceremony will take place at 2.30pm on 4 May at the London Wine Fair

Drinks Retailer of the Year
Aldi
Majestic
Adnams
Waitrose

Independent Retailer of the Year
Borough Wines
Real Ale – The Shop
Vagabond Wines
WoodWinters Wines & Whiskies

Online Retailer of the Year
Laithwaites
Master of Malt
The Whisky Exchange
Virgin Wines

Fine Wine Retailer of the Year
BI Wines & Spirits
Goedhuis & Co
Hedonism Wines

Past winners include Paul Schaafsma, who was Man of the Year 2015

Consumer Campaign of the Year
Champagne Lanson: The Championships, Wimbledon Campaign
Cono Sur: The Tour de France 2015
R&R Teamwork & Hatch Mansfield: Domaine Evremond
Treasury Wine Estates: Wolf Blass

Social Media Campaign of the Year
Esporão for The Last Days of Tua
ESOES Digital Solutions for International Sherry Week
Master of Malt for #WhiskySanta
White Label UK for Laphroaig #BIGOPINIONS

Drinks Event of the Year (Trade and Consumer)
Champagne Lanson for Polo in the Park
Direct Wines for The Sunday Times Vintage Festival
Enotria&Coe for The Showcase
Story PR for Diageo Special Releases
The Whisky Exchange for The Whisky Show
Wines of Chile for Mercado Chileno

Best Contribution to Wine and Spirits Tourism
The Douro Boys
Sula Vineyards
Susana Balbo Wines
Tasting Table

Last year’s award for Best Wine Packaging Design went to DB Creative for The Wine Atlas

Best Design & Packaging for Wine
Denomination for Enfant Terrible
OM Design for Ramos Pinto RP10
Stranger & Stranger for Altaland Winery
Stranger & Stranger for Winecraft

Best Design & Packaging for Spirits
Atom Supplies for Quinine Gin
Coley Porter Bell for Chivas Regal ‘The Icon’
Stranger & Stranger for Isle of Harris Gin
Webb de Vlam for Sauza Tequila