Entries now open for The Drinks Business Awards 2026
Hop to it and start your entry now for The Drinks Business Awards 2026, which honours the best minds and operators across the global trade. Don’t miss your chance to take home a trophy.
Does your product have an innovative packaging design or extraordinary story? Perhaps you threw the marketing rulebook out the window and did something truly innovative to launch your product onto the consumer market this year? Or have you held a wildly successful event with a record number of attendees on behalf of a trade client?
If so, we want to hear from you!
The annual DB Awards are all about celebrating the brightest minds in drinks; those operators thinking outside the box to find new ways to support our industry. All categories – from ‘Best Contribution to Wine and Spirits Tourism’ to ‘Fine Wine Retailer of the Year’ – are judged by a panel of experts, including buyers, MWs, retail bigwigs and design gurus.
We welcome entries from those working in wine, beer and spirits, including low-alcohol and alcohol-free players, and retailers spanning indies and supermarkets to e-commerce sites. Making it onto the shortlist is a great way to recognise your hard work, increase brand awareness and reputation and build trust with consumers.
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Check out this year’s winners to see the incredibly diverse array of characters, products and organisations who took home a trophy.
Got what it takes?
Visit dbawards.thedrinksbusiness.com and submit your DB Awards entry by 24 April 2026.
Here are our top tips for successful entries:
- Focus on specific achievements your brand or business has made in 2025 rather than cumulative feats over the past few years.
- Provide plenty of supporting documents and data (our judging panel loves statistics and financials)
- Go to town on detail about how your company and/or product stands out from the competition. What are you doing differently to competitors?
If you have any queries regarding your entry please contact Melissa Crawley at melissa.crawley@unionpress.co.uk
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