News

Winners of the 2008 Checkout Convenience Awards were announced Friday, 16 May 2008, at the St Stephens Club, Central London.

The complete list of winners:

Best Convenience Store Format
The Co-operativee

Best New Convenience Product
Winner Ambient - Heinz Snap Pots, Heinz

Winner Fresh - Eat the seasons lunch box, Fresh!, Naturally Organic

Convenience Store Manager of the Year
Winner - Laura McLean, Spar Greystonre, Henderson Retail

Highly Commended

Geoffrey Garrad, Tates Spar, Aberystwyth

Best Convenience Forecourt Retailer
Group: Somerfield

Individual: Tates Spar Battlefield

Best Customer Service Initiative

Winner - Spar Cullybackey, Henderson Retail

Highly Commended

Spar Millburn, Henderson Retail

Best Convenience Supplier of the Year

Winner - Gallaher

Best Fresh & Chilled Convenience Retailer
Winner - Budgens

Highly Commended

Spar Millburn, Henderson Retail

Best Community Initiative of the Year
Winner - The Co-operative Pinxton, Derbyshire

Highly Commended

Vivo Mountsandel, Henderson Retail

Convenience Champion
Winner - Geoffrey and Martin Agnew, joint managing directors, Henderson Group

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS