The entry deadline for the SLR Awards 2026 is fast approaching so now is the time to get your hat in the ring and give you and your team the chance to be among the stars of the sector.
The SLR Awards are unlike any other awards programme in the UK local retailing sector so if you fancy pitting your business against the best in the industry, now is the time to get busy.
The entry deadline is fast approaching, and we want to hear from you as we celebrate this fantastic industry and the outstanding stores and people that make it so very special.
It’s been another challenging year for local retailing which makes it all the more important that we recognise the progress the sector has made and the resilience and innovation it has shown in coping with our fast-changing world.
Yes, we don’t deny it takes a little time and effort to prepare some strong entries, but that time is certainly not wasted if you end up on a shortlist or winning an award.
- Entry deadline: 13 March 2026
- Shortlist announced: early April 2026
- Awards ceremony: Wed 17 June 2026, Radisson blu, Glasgow
The painstaking way we run and judge the SLR Awards mean you know you are being judged fairly and knowledgeably by a team managed by the longest-standing editor of any UK convenience sector magazine and the only editor on earth who has also owned and run a convenience store for five years. You can trust us when we say that we get retail.
And if you do end up on a shortlist or with an award, it’s a great boost for you, your business, your team and your community. Who doesn’t like being involved with an award-winning business?
Plus there’s the fact that the Awards are a great night out. They’re perfect for entertaining some of your team, networking with industry colleagues and hearing first-hand how other retailers are adapting and evolving. Ultimately, the SLR Awards are all about sharing innovation and best practice for the benefit of all.
So why not set aside a quiet half hour and plan your entries in good time? Visit SLRAwards.com to get started.
Awards Categories
In-Store
- Food-to-Go Retailer of the Year
- Forecourt Convenience Retailer of the Year
- Fresh & Chilled Retailer of the Year
- Home Delivery Retailer of the Year
- Newstrade Retailer of the Year
- Off-Trade Retailer of the Year
- Scottish Brands Retailer of the Year
- Smokeless Alternative Retailer of the Year
- Soft Drinks Retailer of the Year
In-Action
- Community Retailer of the Year
- New Store of The Year
- Refit of the Year
- Sustainability Retailer of the Year
- #ThinkSmart Innovation Award
- Team of the Year
- Special Recognition
- Outstanding Achievement
- Scottish Local Retailer of the Year
