The shortlist of businesses and brands in the running for the most prestigious awards in the grocery industry has been unveiled.

Now in its 10th year, The Grocer Gold Awards will take place at the Guildhall, London, on Tuesday 11 June, and recognises the best performances in UK grocery retailing across 30 categories, including Wholesaler of the Year, Symbol Retailer of the Year and the coveted Grocer of the Year.

The ceremony will be hosted by comedian Patrick Kielty.

To book a table at the awards ceremony, contact Nabeela Akram via nabeela.akram@wrbm.com or 01293 610439, or visit The Grocer Gold Awards website.

The full shortlist is below:

Category Finalist Company NameBrand Name 
Alcoholic Drinks Brand of the YearBlossom Hill Blossom Hill Vie
 Jack Daniel’sJack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey
 Molson Coors Brewing CompanyCarling Zest
 Shepherd NeameSpitfire
 The Assembly NetworkGallo
Business Initiative of the YearA.G. Parfett & SonsGo Local Retail Club
 Advantage UKAdvantage Shopper iQ
 Company ShopCompany Shop Business Model 
 The Hungry GuestBakery, Food Shop & Café
Consumer Initiative of the YearMobilize SystemsShop Scan Save
 Sainsbury’sParalympics
 The Southern Co-operativeCommunity Support Card Scheme
Discounter of the YearAldi  
 Poundland 
Employer of the Year Asda 
 Morrisons 
 Sainsbury’s 
 Tata Global Beverages 
 Tesco 
Exporter of the YearElla’s Kitchen 
 Fever-Tree 
 Goody Good Stuff 
 Sun Mark  
 Tyrrells Crisps 
Food & Drink Brand of the Year (SME)All Market EuropeVita Coco
 Beyond DarkBeyond Dark
 Charlie Bigham’sCharlie Bigham’s
 Indo European FoodsKohinoor Basmati Rice
 Tyrrells CrispsTyrrells Crisps
 Urban Fresh Foods BEAR
Food & Drink Brand of the YearAdams Foods Pilgrim’s Choice
 Burtons Biscuit CompanyCadbury Fabulous Fingers
 Dairy CrestCathedral City
 Mondelez InternationalPhiladelphia
 Muller Dairy UKMuller Light Greek Style
 Young’s SeafoodYoung’s Gastro
Green Retailer of the YearAsda 
 Sainsbury’s 
 Tesco 
 The Co-operative Group 
 Waitrose 
Green Supplier of the YearArla Foods UK 
 Coca-Cola Enterprises 
 Dawn Meats Group 
 Well Seasoned 
 Young’s Seafood  
Green Wholesaler of the YearBooker 
 Henderson Group 
Grocer of the YearAldi 
 Ocado 
 Sainsbury’s 
 Tesco 
 Waitrose 
Independent Retail Chain of the YearSRM Retail Group 
 Symonds Forecourts 
 The Brookfield Group 
 The Proudfoot Group 
Logistics Supplier of the YeariForce 
 NFT Distribution Operations 
 PLB Group 
Online Retailer of the YearAsda 
 Farmison & Co 
 Ocado 
 Sainsbury’s 
 Tesco 
Own-Label Range of the YearAldi The Tasty Ready Meals
 Aldi Exquisite Wines
 AsdaFish Made Simple
 Lidl UKDeluxe by Lidl
 MorrisonsM Savers
 Stateside FoodsAsda Deli Pizzas
Symbol Retailer of the YearBooker Premier 
 Costcutter Supermarkets Group 
 Landmark Wholesale 
 Musgrave Retail Partners GB 
 Nisa 
Technology Supplier of the YearAtheon Analytics  
 Mobilize Systems 
 Musgrave Retail Partners GB 
 Slingshot 
Wholesaler of the YearBooker 
 Brakes Group 
 Menzies Distribution 
 Henderson Group 
 Landmark Wholesale