Go Local retailers from across the UK came together in Manchester to recognise the stand-out achievements of the past year at Parfetts’ annual Go Local Awards. The event highlights retailers who set the pace for the sector through strong execution, community engagement and a readiness to innovate.
Judges noted both the high standards and volume of entries, reflecting the continued ambition across the Go Local estate.
In the retailer categories, Best New Store of the Year was awarded to SR Freshway Lockerbie, operated by Raj and Ravi Sankaranathan.
The Go For Growth Award was presented to Llangefni Convenience Store, operated by Vankadesh Arulampalm. While the Go Local Extra Store of the Year recognised Fixby Stores, owned by Marty and Navinder Uppal. Go Local Store of the Year showcased the achievements of Mickey’s, operated by Rajanikant Solanki.
The High Performing Store Award recognised Summer Lane Store, run by Andy Robinson, as an outstanding Go Local operator who delivered consistently strong standards throughout the year. The Most Improved Store of the Year award highlighted the achievements of High Road Store, operated by Thiyanamany Kemanathan.
Andy Robinson said, “We set out to build a shop that would serve our community well and run with real discipline every day. The support from Parfetts has been great, and winning the High Performing Store of the Year award shows we are on the right path. We always strive to achieve more for our customers.”
Retail Execution of the Year was awarded to Belle Vue, operated by the Bashir family, and the Retailer of the Year category recognised Hursthead Convenience, run by Andy Campbell.
The Shop & Go Store of the Year winner was Threeway Filling Station, led by Harry and Zoe Archer. The Local Store of the Year award recognised The Local Walmersley, operated by Anil Velji.
Guy Swindell, joint managing director of Parfetts, said, “The awards get bigger each year and now stand as a fixture in the retail calendar. They give us a chance to bring retailers together from every region and recognise the best in the industry. Standards keep rising, and it is clear that strong execution, community presence and a readiness to move with the market are pushing real progress.”
In the supplier categories, CCEP secured Go Local NPD of the Year for Monster Rio Punch, while Budweiser Brewing Group won Go Local Retail Store and Digital Activation of the Year for its San Miguel campaign. Cakes & Dreams took Own Label Supplier of the Year for its Go Local Sweet Cups range, and Jessica Smith of SHS Sales & Marketing was named Most Engaged Account Manager in Non-Licensed, with Alice Davies of Budweiser Brewing Group taking the Licensed title. Red Bull won Depot Takeover of the Year for its Editions activation, Pladis was recognised as Go Local Supplier of the Year in Grocery, Budweiser Brewing Group were awarded Go Local Supplier of the Year for Licensed, and AG Barr was named Go Local Supplier of the Year in Impulse.
Noel Robinson, joint managing director of Parfetts, said, “We have enjoyed a strong 12 months, building on last year’s record performance and welcoming more retailers into Go Local. The awards are the right moment to acknowledge the effort that goes across our network, from retailers to suppliers and our own colleagues.”
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