Winners
Drinks Buyers Awards 2026 Results
NO & LOW BUYING AWARDS
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NO & LOW DRINKS BUYER OF THE YEAR - ON-TRADE AWARD WINNER
Tim Bird - Cheshire Cat Pubs
NO & LOW DRINKS BUYER OF THE YEAR - OFF-TRADE AWARD WINNER
Shauna Clark Fitzpatrick - Ocado
SPIRITS BUYING AWARDS
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SPIRITS BUYER OF THE YEAR- ON-TRADE AWARD WINNER
Adam Donnelly - Urban Pubs and Bars
SPIRITS BUYER OF THE YEAR- OFF-TRADE AWARD WINNER
John Vine – Waitrose
GENERAL EXCELLENCE IN SPIRITS BUYING AWARD
Liam Davy – Hawksmoor
WINE BUYING AWARDS
WINE BUYER OF THE YEAR – ON-TRADE SINGLE VENUE
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Tom Fahey – The Terrace Rooms & Wine
WINE BUYER OF THE YEAR – ON-TRADE MULTIPLE VENUE
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Adam Donnelly – Urban Pubs & Bars
WINE BUYER OF THE YEAR - INDEPENDENT MERCHANT
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Andy Cole - Vinotopia Wine
WINE BUYER OF THE YEAR - SUPERMARKET / MULTIPLES
Dave Roberts - Virgin Wine Online
GENERAL EXCELLENCE IN WINE BUYING AWARD
Jamie Tonkin - Old Chapel Cellars
CROSS-SECTOR AWARDS
RISING STAR DRINKS BUYER OF THE YEAR
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Issy Wardlow - Virgin Wine Online
SUSTAINABLE DRINKS BUYER OF THE YEAR
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Steph Di Camillo - Wine & Such
SUSTAINABLE DRINKS BUYING TEAM OF THE YEAR
Virgin Wine Online
DRINKS BUYING TEAM OF THE YEAR - ON-TRADE
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Vagabond Wines
DRINKS BUYING TEAM OF THE YEAR - OFF-TRADE
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The Wine Society
OVERALL DRINKS BUYER OF THE YEAR
Shauna Clark Fitzpatrick - Ocado
Supermarket / Multiples Wine Buyer Award Winner: Victoria Anderson, Booths
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Single Venue Independent Merchant Wine Buyers Award Jamie Tonkin, Old Chapel Cellars
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Multiple Venue Independent Merchant Wine Buyer Award Nicolas Rezzouk, Reserve Wines
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Online Specialist Wine Buyer Award Harry Crowther, Tiny Wine
On-Trade Single Venue Wine Buyer Award Sam Weatherill, Etch by Steven Edwards
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On-Trade Multiple Venue Wine Buyer Award Sunny Hodge, Diogenes the Dog
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Rising Star Wine Buyer Award Zara Cassidy, Majestic Wine
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Best On-Trade Wine Buying Team Award Firmdale Hotels
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Best Off-Trade Wine Buying Team Award The Wine Society
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Small Business Sustainable Wine Buyer Verity Sessions, Palate Bottle Shop
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Multiple Venue Sustainable Wine Buyer Joe Olding, Tesco
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Sustainable Wine Buying Team Award Winner: The Wine Society
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General Excellence in Wine Buying Award Simon Taylor, Stone, Vine & Sun
Overall Wine Buyer of the Year Award Sunny Hodge , Diogenes the Dog
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Supermarket / Multiples Winner: Matthew Fowkes, Majestic
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Multiple Venue Independent Merchant Carlos Santos, Humble Grape
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Single Venue Independent Merchants James Goodhart, Bon Coeur Fine Wines Ltd
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Online Specialist Dan Belmont, Good Wine Good People
On-Trade Multiple Venue Holly Ninnes, St Austell Brewery
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On-Trade Single Venue Carole Bryon, Lady of the Grapes
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Rising Star Joint Winner: Yoann Camail, The Walcot Group
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Rising Star Joint Winner: William John Stephens, Nectar - Asahi
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Best Buying Team: On-Trade Vagabond Wines
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Best Buying Team: Off-Trade Waitrose
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Overall Wine Buyer of the Year James Goodhart, Bon Coeur Fine Wines Ltd
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