db Awards in pictures

With Champagne and wine in hand a large crowd gathered in the Gallery Rooms at the ExCel Exhibition Centre during the London International Wine Fair for the 10th Drinks Business Awards.

Full details of all the db Award winners can be found here.

Ian Harris of the WSET looks happy to be presenting the Man of the Year Award to recipient Jay Wright of Virgin Wines.

Michael Cox was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award by his twin brother David, who gave a moving speech acknowledging his brother’s career in the drinks trade.

db’s Marinel FitzSimons presents the team from Master of Malt with the Special Commendation for Design and Packaging for Spirits, who were commended for the whisky advent calendar.

Full details of all the db Award winners can be found here.

Representatives from Sopexa and Inter Rhône are delighted after picking up the award for the Best Trade Campaign for the Think Red, Think Côtes du Rhône Wine campaign.

At times it felt quite warm in the Gallery Room, so it was nice to take a step outside onto the balcony to enjoy some fresh air, a chat and of course a glass of fizz.

Full details of all the db Award winners can be found here.

Sue Harris presents Jascots Wine Merchants with its award for the best On-Trade Supplier.

Martin Watts, the managing director of Cellar Trends, collects the Special Commendation in the Responsible Drinking Message category, for the “Why let good times good bad” message from Amorim’s Carlos de Jesus (left).

The team from Waitrose celebrate together after winning the award for the Retail Buying Team of the Year.

Full details of all the db Award winners can be found here.

With cameras poised and hands sore from all that clapping, the 10th db Awards are in full swing.

Anne Burchett, managing director of Sopexa, hugs Laura Jewell MW from Tesco after presenting her with the Woman of the Year Award.

Matt Walls (right) collects the Communicator of the Year award, for his extensive writing in both print and online. The award was sponsored by Pays d’Oc.

Full details of all the db Award winners can be found here.

Gavin Murdoch from Tradeteam, with the award for the Best Logistics Company.

Claire Snaith from Norbert Dentressangle presents Peter English, the brand and PR manager with Treasury Wine Estates, with the award for the best launch, which went to Penfolds for the launch of the Ampoule.

db’s managing editor Gabby Savage presents the runner-up award for Design and Packaging for Spirits, which went to Glenfarclas for the diamond jubilee decanter.

Full details of all the db Award winners can be found here.

Marinel FitzSimons takes a break from the pressures of playing the right music with the right award to enjoy a glass of Champagne in among the 10th birthday award balloons.

Sometimes it is not possible to ignore that phone call, but a glass of sparkling helps to ease the pressure.

Mark Andrew (right) from Roberson collects the award for Independent Retailer of the Year, from LIWF exhibition director Ross Carter.

Full details of all the db Award winners can be found here.

Chairman of the drinks business, Anthony Hawser chats with Michael Saunders from Bibendum after presenting him with the Drinks Company of the Year Award.

Laura Sainz (right) was delighted to pick up the award for the Best Contribution to Wine and Spirits Tourism on behalf of Hacienda Zorita.

And finally Wm Morrison was also very pleased to be given the award for the Best Consumer Campaign for Wine, which it won for its Taste Test.

Full details of all the db Award winners can be found here.