And The Winner Is...

The kind of praise we like comes from satisfied customers… and we like to think there have been more than a few of those over the years. But it’s always pleasing to be recognised by one’s peers (no, not the House of Lords, we mean the wines and spirits industry). And unlike John’s favourite team in the firm’s home town of Sheffield, we’ve been carrying off a fair bit of silverware over the years. Here’s a selection of the occasions in recent times when we’ve had to dust off the dinner jacket and the acceptance speech;

1991 Off Licence of the Year – Runner Up 
1992 Off Licence of the Year – Highly Commended 
1992 Winner of the Best Bordeaux Wine Range awarded by Food and Wine From France 
1993 Off Licence of the Year – Highly Commended 
1994 Courage Beer Retailer of the Year – Runner Up
1994 Off Licence of the Year Independent Specialist – Winner 
1994 Courage Beer Retailer of the Year – Winner 
1995 Off Licence of the Year – Winner 
1997 Best Spanish Wine Range in the North – Winner
1998 Best Spanish Wine Range in the North – Winner 
1998 Winner of the Booker Prize of Excellence for the Best Wine Merchant
1999 Best Spanish Wine Range in the North – Winner 
2000 Best Spanish Wine Range in the North – Winner 
2003 Spirits Retailer of the Year – Runner Up 
2004 Independent Beer Retailer of the Year – Winner 
2005 Spirits Retailer of the Year
2006 The Retail Award - Winner - Sheffield Business Awards [click here to read]
2007 Lifetime Achievement Trophy - Winner - Drinks Retailing Awards [click here to read]
2009 Independant DRINKS Retailer of the Year - Winner