Drinks Buyers Awards 2026 Shortlist

No & Low Buying Shortlist

No & Low Drinks Buyer of the Year - Off-Trade Shortlist

Supported by

Shauna Clark Fitzpatrick - Ocado

Krishan Rajput - Stirchley Wines and Spirits

Tom Proctor - The Alcohol Free Co

No & Low Drinks Buyer of the Year - On-Trade Shortlist

Supported by

Tim Bird - Cheshire Cat Pubs

Harry Cooper - Counter 71

Spirits Buying Shortlist

Spirits Buyer of the Year- Off-Trade Shortlist

Supported by         

John Vine - Waitrose

Tom Brady - Majestic 

Spirits Buyer of the Year - On-Trade Shortlist

Supported by

Adam Donnelly - Urban Pubs and Bars

Liam Davy - Hawksmoor

Wine Buying Shortlist

Wine Buyer of the Year - On-Trade Single Venue

Supported by

Tom Fahey - Terrace Rooms

Dmitri Perlutchi -Lucky Cat

Bowie Tsang - Taku Mayfair

Giuseppe Grasso - Dilling

Wine Buyer of the Year - On-Trade Multiple Venues

Supported by

Adam Donnelly - Urban Pubs & Bars

Leonardo Barlondi - The Dorchester

Wine Buyer of the Year - Independent Merchant 

Supported by         

Andy Cole - Vinotopia Wine

Duncan Gammie -The Wee Vinoteca

Gareth Main - Little Mouse

Hannah Wilkins - Vineyards

Jamie Tonkin - Old Chapel Cellars

Wine Buyer of the Year - Supermarket / Multiples 

Supported by

Dave Roberts - Virgin Wine Online

Emma Jenkinson - Morrisons

Cross-Sector Shortlists

Rising Star Drinks Buyer of the Year

Supported by

Issy Wardlow - Virgin Wine Online

Maria Cintoli - Studio Paskin

Sean Crosby - W8

Bowie Tsang - Taku Mayfair

Sustainable Drinks Buyer of the Year

Supported by 

Steph Di Camillo - Wine & Such

Duncan Gammie - The Wee Vinoteca

Andy Cole - Vinotopia Wine

Tom Fahey - The Terrace Rooms & Wine

Sustainable Drinks Buying Team of the Year

Virgin Wine Online

Majestic

Drinks Buying Team of the Year - On-Trade

Supported by 

Vagabond Wines

LWC venues

Drinks Buying Team of the Year - Off-Trade

Supported by   

The Wine Society

Majestic

Waitrose

The Whisky Exchange