This category celebrates the teams that ensure the business runs smoothly; go the extra mile to help their local communities and demonstrates the hardworking spirit that the convenience sector is known for.

The 2026 finalists are:

Costcutter Baba’s Kitchen, North Lanarkshire

Costcutter Baba’s Kitchen

Costcutter Culverstone, Kent

Costcutter Culverstone

Spar Malone Road, Co. Antrim

Spar Malone Road

Spar Parkfoot, Kent

SPAR Parkfoot

Spar Route, Co. Antrim

Spar Route

Sponsored by:

Mondelez Snack Display

Commenting on the finalists, Trade Communications Manager at Mondelēz International, Susan Nash said: 

”Mondelēz International is the proud sponsor of the Store Team of the Year award at the 2026 Convenience Awards. Through our extensive support and online retailer platform, Snack Display.co.uk, we champion retailers and their teams by providing them with valuable insights and merchandising solutions as well as engaging competitions to help drive sales.

”Convenience stores play a vital role in their local communities and we are dedicated to recognising their outstanding efforts, resilience, and commitment to their customers, particularly in challenging times. The Convenience Awards is a great opportunity to come together as an industry to celebrate the fantastic work being done by retailer teams that serve as the hubs of local communities.

“Good luck to all the finalists in the Store Team of the Year category.”

The Convenience Awards 2026 takes place on Wednesday 11 March 2026 at the Rum Warehouse at Titanic Hotel, Liverpool.

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