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The winners of the 2006 drinks business Awards
The following awards were made at
The Awards Ceremony
on Wednesday 17 May
at the LIWSF
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Man of the year
Winner:
Karan Bilimoria, founder and CEO, Cobra
The shortlist:
Alex Anson, Thresher group
Danny Cameron, Raymond Reynolds
Michael Cox, Wines of Chile
Bill Farrar, Macallan Distillery
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Woman of the year
Winner:
Cécile Bonnefond, president and CEO, Veuve Clicquot
The shortlist:
Jean Coussins, The Portman Group
Sarah Kemp, Decanter Magazine
Angela Mount, Somerfield
Elena Yanovna Sorokina, OST-Group
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Young Achiever of the year
Wiinner:
Rick Payne, Hall & Woodhouse
The shortlist:
Pip Martin, Wine Adventure (Runner up)
Alex Field, PR manager, Moet Hennessey UK
Clare Seel, publisher, Decanter
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On-trade Personality of the year
Winner:
Giorgio Locatelli, Locanda Locatelli
The shortlist:
Christine Parkinson, Hakkasan (Runner –up)
Niall Barnes, Albannach
Henry Bessant, Worldwide Cocktail Club
Wayne Collins, Maxxium UK
Rogerio David, Armadillo
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Consumer Campaign
Winner:
The Stormhoek Way, Orbital Wines
The shortlist:
CobraVision, Cobra Beer
(Runner-up)
Beer from the Coast, Adnams
Bunnahabhain Whisky, Burn Stewart Distillers
Campari and Catwalks, Fior Brands
Chivas Regal 12, Chivas Brothers
Taste of England, Chapel Down
Taste Matters, Taste Mateus, First Drinks Brands
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Trade Campaign
Winner:
Wines of Chile UK
The shortlist:
Think Red, Think Cotes du Rhone, Sopexa UK (Runner-up)
Committed to Ale – InBev UK (Runner-up)
Bibendum Trade Marketing
Chianti Classico Black Rooster, Eviva Communications
Cocktail Strategy – Global development, Maxxium UK
DIAM launch – five years in the making, Cube Communications
Mega Tasting, Wines of South Africa
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Best Design & Packaging
Winner:
Reyka Vodka
The shortlist:
King Cobra
(Runner-up)
Adnams Beer
Brothers Cider
Chivas Regal Royal Salute 38-year-old
French Rabbit
Havana Club Maximo Extra Anejo
Martell XO
Wokka Saki
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Best PR Campaign
Winner:
Fetzer Vineyards at Chelsea, Brown-Forman Wines
The shortlist:
Grant’s Sport50, Touch PR
(Runner-up)
Absolut Ice Bar launch, Maxxium PR
Benedictine Liqueur, First Drinks Brands
Coors Beer Naturally, R&R Teamwork Media Relations
McWilliam’s New Wor(l)d on Wine
Peroni, Emporio Peroni
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Business Excellence
Winner:
Cobra Beer
The shortlist:
The Macallan
(Runner-up)
Bibendum
Labelgraphics
Oddbins
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Best Logistics Company
Winner:
FFG Hillebrand
The shortlist:
EHD London
London City Bond
Seawing Landguard International
Sensible Wine Services
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Responsible Drinking Message
Winner:
Diageo – "Don’t see a great night wasted"
The shortlist:
The Portman Group
Sainsbury’s – Think 21
Thresher Group
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Retail Award
Winner:
Thresher Group
The shortlist:
Majestic Wines Harrods
Oddbins
Sainsbury’s
Tesco Wine Club
Waitrose
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Outstanding Contribution to the UK On-Trade
Nick Tarayan
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Outstanding Contribution to Drinks Retailing
Majestic Wine Warehouses
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Outstanding Contribution to the Wine Trade
Mike Paul
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