Cross Sector Awards

This award celebrates buyers who champion responsible and sustainable sourcing, demonstrating commitment to ethical supplier selection, environmental stewardship, packaging and logistics innovation, and measurable impact. Entrants should show how sustainability shapes their buying decisions and supports producers positively.

This award recognises teams who lead in responsible and sustainable sourcing, embedding ethical practices across supplier selection, packaging, logistics, and producer support. Entrants should demonstrate measurable environmental impact, collaborative approaches, and how sustainability shapes their collective buying decisions.

The Overall Drinks Buyer of the Year is chosen by our judges from all winners across each category and is the ultimate accolade for drinks buyers

The Off-Trade Buying Team Award celebrates exceptional drinks purchasing teams in retail environments, recognising their collective expertise in selecting and curating outstanding ranges for supermarkets, shops, and online stores.

The On-Trade Buying Team Award honours exceptional drinks purchasing teams in hospitality settings, recognising their collective expertise in curating outstanding ranges for restaurants, bars, hotels, and other on-premise dining establishments.

The Rising Star Wine Buyer Award recognises emerging talent in the wine-buying sector, focusing on individuals under 35 who demonstrate exceptional potential and innovation in their roles.