Last chance saloon: don’t miss out on entering the DB Awards
There’s still time to enter The Drinks Business Awards 2026 and be in with a shot of being crowned ‘best of’ in a range of categories spanning marketing, product launches, packaging, retail and more. Entries close 17 April.
The annual Drinks Business Awards are all about celebrating the brightest minds in drinks; those operators that are truly thinking outside the box to find new ways to invigorate our industry. But you can’t win unless you enter!
We’ll be pulling down the hatches on 17 April, meaning you still have one week left to tell us why you and your team deserve to win a DB Award.
All categories – from ‘Best Contribution to Wine and Spirits Tourism’ to ‘Fine Wine Retailer of the Year’ – are judged by a panel of trade experts, including buyers, MWs, major retailers and PR veterans, with winners and runners up featured in The Drinks Business print magazine, on thedrinksbusiness.com and on db’s social media, including LinkedIn. You’ll also receive assets that you can use to share the news of your win via your own marketing channels, letting everyone know why you’re cream of the crop.
Read on for a full list of this year’s award categories and submit your entry here by 17 April.
Marketing awards
The O-I: Expressions Award for Best Design & Packaging (Wine, Spirits & Beer
Best Trade Campaign (Wine, Spirits & Beer)
Best Social Media Campaign
Best Drinks Event
Best Consumer Campaign (Wine, Spirits & Beer)
Best Launch (Wine, Spirits & Beer)
Contribution to Drinks Tourism
Best Wine Storage Company
New Product – Best Tasting Award
New Product – Overall Winner
Business awards
Drinks Company of the Year (Wine, Spirits & Beer)
Partner Content
Distribution Company of the Year
Supply Chain Initiative of the Year
Multiple Retailer of the Year
Multiple Retailer of the Year – the convenience award
Online Retailer of the Year
Independent Retailer of the Year
Fine Wine Retailer of the Year
On-trade Supplier of the Year
Trading Platform of the Year
Personality awards
Man of the Year
Woman of the Year
Young Achiever of the Year
Retail Buyer of the Year
Retail Buying Team of the Year (sponsored by Watermill Wines)
Lifetime Achievement
The Drinks Business Awards ceremony will be held live at London Olympia during London Wine Fair on Tuesday 19 May 2026, and to check out last year’s impressive haul of winners click here.
Related news
