The Drinks Business Awards 2024 winners announced
At a convivial ceremony at the London Wine Fair this afternoon, the winners of The Drinks Business Awards 2024 have been announced.
The drinks business team, led by editor-in-chief Patrick Schmitt MW, presented a number of awards to the best in the trade across a large collection of categories.
As always, the awards illustrated the strength and depth of the drinks industry, highlighting everything from sustainability, use of social media and marketing, to retail and production in the vineyard, cellar and distillery.
We would like to congratulation all our winners, commendations and the shortlisted companies for another outstanding year of entries for the Drinks Business Awards.
Winners
MAN OF THE YEAR:
Laurent d’Harcourt – Pol Roger
WOMAN OF THE YEAR:
Kim Wilson – North South Wines
YOUNG ACHIEVER OF THE YEAR:
Sophie Wren – Hatch Mansfield
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD:
Fiona Campbell
ONLINE RETAILER OF THE YEAR:
The Whisky Exchange
BEST DRINKS EVENT:
World Class – Diageo
CONSUMER CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR FOR WINE:
There’s a Story Behind Every Glass – Majestic
CONSUMER CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR FOR BEER AND SPIRITS:
Summer Of Music – Brooklyn Brewery
RETAIL BUYING TEAM OF THE YEAR:
Majestic Wine
PR COMPANY OF THE YEAR:
Clarion Communications
TRADE CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR:
Alsace Wines – Slam Communications
SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR:
Wine-Cheese Fusion in a Can – Mouse & Grape
BEST LAUNCH:
Greasy Fingers – Pernod Ricard UK
THE CREALIS AWARD FOR BEST UK SPARKLING WINE PACKAGING:
Rathfinny Wine Estate – Blanc de Noirs
LOGISTICS COMPANY OF THE YEAR:
Hillebrand Gori
INDEPENDENT RETAILER OF THE YEAR:
Ellis Wharton Wines
RETAIL BUYER OF THE YEAR:
Dawn Davies MW
DISTRIBUTION COMPANY OF THE YEAR:
LCB
FINE WINE RETAILER OF THE YEAR:
Bordeaux Index
TRADING PLATFORM OF THE YEAR:
LiveTrade – Bordeaux Index
ON-TRADE SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR:
Majestic Commercial
DRINKS COMPANY OF THE YEAR:
Liberty Wines
BEST CONTRIBUTION TO TOURISM:
Lungarotti
TRAVEL RETAIL OPERATOR OF THE YEAR Sponsored by Santa Margherita.
Lagardère Travel Retail
MULTIPLE RETAILER OF THE YEAR:
Majestic Wines
BEST DESIGN & PACKAGING FOR WINE Sponsored by O-I:
Révélis, Saint-Véran Terres Secrètes
BEST DESIGN & PACKAGING FOR SPIRITS Sponsored by O-I:
Strathearn Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Douglas Laing
BEST DESIGN & PACKAGING FOR A CONCEPT Sponsored by O-I:
Sourglass – Lewis Moberly
BEST DESIGN & PACKAGING FOR FORTIFIED Sponsored by O-I:
Savoia Orancio – Casa di Savoia
Sponsors
Thank you to our sponsors for 2024:
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