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Harpers Awards 2015 shortlist announced

Today sees the announcement of the runners and riders for the independent merchant and main industry categories in the 2015 Harpers Awards. But who will come out on top on the night?

The judges have met, consulted, discussed, debated - sometimes at length - and finally come up with the shortlist for the main independent merchant and industry awards covering multiple and specialist retailers, suppliers and distributors.

The line-up includes some of the best existing and emerging talent right across the UK drinks industry and once again demonstrates the sheer diversity of talent that exists among our leading retailers, be it independents, specialists, online and the multiple grocers, and across the supply and producer base of the wine and spirits industry.

The awards will be presented at a ceremony in London on May 18.

Harpers Awards 2015

Harpers Awards 2015 shortlist includes:

Best Independent Wine Merchant of the Year(up to three stores)

• Bottle Apostle
• The Oxford Wine Company
• Le Vignoble
• Loki Wines
• The Wine Reserve

Best Independent Merchant of the Year (Over three stores)

• Borough Wines
• Vino Wines

Best Independent Merchant Wholesaler of the Year

• Fine Wines Direct UK
• Roberson Wine
• The Oxford Wine Company

Best Independent Merchant Online Retailer of the Year

• Corks Out
• Roberson Wines  

Best Distributor/Supplier to Independents

• Georges Barbier
• Hatch Mansfield
• Les Caves de Pyrène

Best Regional Distributor/ Wholesaler of the year

• Christopher Piper Wines
• Georges Barbier
• St Austell Brewery

Engaging the Consumer

• Bargain Booze
• Chapel Down
• Concha y Toro
• Naked Wines
• Wandering Wine

Best Multiple Retailerof the Year

• Aldi
• Co-op
• Waitrose

Best Specialist Drinks Retailer of the Year:

• Oddbins
• Wine Rack

Best Multiple/Specialist Online Retailer of the year:

• Laithwaite's
• Waitrose

Best Overall Agent/distributor of the year (Small)

• Bancroft Wines
• Hatch Mansfield
• Indigo Wine

Best Overall Agent/distributor of the year (Large)

• Bibendum PLB
• Liberty Wines
• Matthew Clark

Best Standalone Online Retailer of the year

• Naked Wines

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