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db Awards 2016: the winners
Following the 13th annual db Awards ceremony at the London Wine Fair 2016 this week, here we publish the full list of winners in each category.
Now in its 13th year, the db Awards have become one of the most respected commemorations in the drinks industry.
From the retail sector to importers, logistics, design, marketing campaigns and launches, the db Awards are designed to recognise and reward top performers across the international drinks industry.
Unveiled each year at the London Wine Fair, it is a chance for outstanding companies and individuals to win high profile recognition in front of some of the industry’s most influential representatives.
This year, the event took place on Wednesday 4 May at the Olympia exhibition centre in west London.
Full details on all of our award winners will be published in the next issue of the drinks business.
Scroll through to see who picked up awards at this year’s ceremony…
Best Design and Packaging in Wine
Winner: Altaland, Stranger & Stranger
Runner up: Enfant Terrible, Denomination
Special Commendation: Winecraft, Stranger & Stranger
Special Commendation: Ramos Pinto RP10, OM Design
Shortlist:
- Altaland – Stranger & Stranger
- Enfant Terrible – Denomination
- Ramos Pinto RP10 – OM Design
- Winecraft – Stranger & Stranger
Best Design and Packaging in Spirits
Winner: Isle of Harris Gin, Stranger & Stranger
Runner up: Quinine Gin, ATOM Supplies
Special Commendation: Chivas Regal ‘The Icon’, Coley Porter Bell
Shortlist:
- Chivas Regal ‘The Icon’, Coley Porter Bell
- Isle of Harris Gin, Stranger & Stranger
- Quinine Gin, ATOM Supplies
- Sauza Tequila, Webb de Vlam
Vin de France Special Award, sponsored by Anivin de France
Winner: Pure Petit Verdot
Best Consumer Campaign
Winner: The Championships, Wimbledon, Champagne Lanson
Runner up: Le Tour de France 2015, Cono Sur
Shortlist:
- Domaine Evremond, R&R Teamwork / Hatch Mansfield
- Le Tour de France 2015, Cono Sur
- The Championships, Wimbledon, Champagne Lanson
- Wolf Blass, Treasury Wine Estates
Best Launch
Winner: Domaine Evremond – History in the making (R&R Teamwork / Hatch Mansfield)
Best Social Media Campaign
Winner: Laphroaig #BIGOPINIONS, White Label UK
Special Commendation: International Sherry Week, ESOES Digital Solutions
Shortlist:
- International Sherry Week, ESOES Digital Solutions
- Laphroaig #BIGOPINIONS, White Label UK
- The Last Days of Tua Esporão
- #WhiskySanta, Master of Malt
Drinks Event of the Year
Winner (Trade): The Showcase, Enotria & Coe
Winner (Consumer): The Sunday Times Vintage Festival, Direct Wines
Runner Up: The Whisky Show, The Whisky Exchange
Shortlist:
- Diageo Special Releases Story PR
- Mercado Chileno Wines of Chile
- Polo in the Park Champagne Lanson
- The Sunday Times Vintage Festival Direct Wines
- The Showcase Enotria&Coe
- The Whisky Show The Whisky Exchange
Logistics Company of the Year
Winner: JF Hillebrand
Special Commendation: STI Internazionale
Shortlist:
- LCB
- JF Hillebrand
- STI Internazionale
- Kuehne+ Nagel
Supply Chain Initiative of the Year
Winner: Liv-Ex
PR Company of the Year
Winner: Deussen Global Communications
Runner up: Phipps
Shortlist:
- Clarion Communications
- Deussen Global Communications
- LDR
- Phipps
On-trade Supplier of the Year
Winner: Liberty Wines
Shortlist:
- Bibendum
- Enotria&Coe
- Jascots
- Liberty Wines
Drinks Company of the Year
Winner: Concha Y Toro UK
Runner up: Liberty Wines
Special commendation: Bibendum PLB Group
Shortlist:
- Bibendum PLB Group
- Concha y Toro UK
- Liberty Wines
- Treasury Wine Estates
Independent Retailer of the Year
Winner: Borough Wines
Runner up: Wood Winters Wine and Whiskies
Special commendation: Real Ale – The Shop
Shortlist:
- Borough Wines
- Real Ale – The Shop
- Vagabond Wines
- WoodWinters Wines & Whiskies
Retailer of the Year
Winner: Waitrose
Runner up: Aldi
Shortlist:
- Adnams
- Aldi
- Majestic
- Waitrose
Online Retailer of the Year
Winner: The Whisky Exchange
Shortlist:
- Laithwaites
- Master of Malt
- The Whisky Exchange
- Virgin Wines
Fine Wine Retailer of the Year
Winner: BI Wines
Runner up: Goedhuis & Co
Shortlist:
- BI Wines
- Goedhuis & Co
- Hedonism Wines
Retail Buying Team of the Year
Winner: Waitrose
Special commendation: Hedonism Wines
Shortlist:
- Hedonism Wines
- Waitrose
Retail Buyer of the Year
Winner: Daphne Teremetz, Spar
Travel Retail Operator of the Year
Winner: Dubai Duty Free
Best Contribution to Wine and Spirits Tourism
Winner: Sula Vineyards
Runner up: Susana Baldo Wines
Shortlist:
- The Douro Boys
- Sula Vineyards
- Susana Balbo Wines
- Tasting Table
Woman of the Year
Winner: Barbara Banke, Jackson Family Wines
Man of the Year
Winner: Troy Christensen, Enotria&Coe
Lifetime Achievement Award
Winner: Mark Savage MW