Entries now open for The Convenience Awards 2026

Entries are now open for The Convenience Awards 2026.

Taking place on Wednesday 11 March 2026 at The Titanic Hotel in Liverpool, the ceremony is one of the highlights of the industry calendar, and sees the entire convenience community gather under one roof for a night of networking, celebration and recognition.

Brought to you by Convenience Store, Lumina Intelligence and The Grocer, these awards celebrate the entire convenience community - from stores with the self-entry categories to head offices with categories powered by Lumina Intelligence insight.

Convenience Store editor Aidan Fortune called on the sector to shout about the great work they are doing and enter the awards. “These are the awards that retailers want to be a part of and want to win. The competition to be shortlisted and win is tremendous, with so many amazing stores involved. Even at a time when retailers are under pressure, it’s inspiring to see how many are innovating and thriving all while serving their communities.

“Enter now and show off what is great about your business. Provide us with as much detail as possible about why your store should be a finalist at the awards in Liverpool.”

This year’s awards will have a focus on the people that make convenience great, with new categories added to recognise and celebrate those working in the sector. One of the new categories for The Convenience Awards 2026 is Store Team of the Year.

“Stores are nothing without the teams working with them so we wanted to help retailers recognise and celebrate the hardworking teams in convenience,” said Fortune. “I encourage retailers who are proud of their store teams to enter this category and give them the opportunity of a night to remember!”

The Convenience Awards will also be celebrating a retailer who has made an Outstanding Contribution to Convenience over the past 12 months. This will be decided by a specialist judging panel but if there is a retailer you would like to put forward for consideration, please enter below with their details and why you think they are worthy of receiving the Outstanding Contribution to Convenience Award.

“The Convenience Awards is an opportunity to have your store recognised as one of the best in the country. It’s time to be proud of the hard work you and your team are doing. Enter the awards today and show off what makes your store great.”

As well as these new categories, the Retailers’ Retailer of the Year Award and the top prize in the sector, Convenience Retailer of the Year, are also up for grabs.

Deadline for entries is Tuesday 15 September 2025.

Enter here now!

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