C-Store Awards Categories 2026

C-Store Awards Categories 2025

Donna Ahearn
Editor, ShellfLife

Winning a

C-Store Award

is a prestigious badge of honour.

Awards are made in the following categories, at the discretion of the judges, based on a broad range of items such as overall hygiene standards, customer service, product range and legal signage obligations etc:

Winning a

C-Store Award

is a prestigious badge of honour.

Awards are made in the following categories, at the discretion of the judges, based on areas of interest and best practice by candidates:

GOLD AWARDS

IN THESE STORE CATEGORIES

GOLD AWARDS

IN THESE STORE CATEGORIES

National Convenience Store of the Year 2026
(Overall Winner)

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C-Store of the Year (Mini)

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C-Store of the Year (Small)

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C-Store of the Year (Medium)

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C-Store of the Year (Large)

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Forecourt Retailer of the Year 2026 (Large)

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Forecourt Retailer of the Year 2026 (Small)

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RETAIL CATEGORY AWARDS

IN THESE SPECIALIST CATEGORIES

RETAIL CATEGORY AWARDS

IN THESE SPECIALIST CATEGORIES

Best Food to Go Retailer of the Year 2026

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Best Off-Licence Retailer of the Year 2026

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Best Protein Section Award 2026

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Best Impulse Offering 2026

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Customer Service Award 2026

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Best Fresh & Chilled Department 2026

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Best Bakery Section of the Year 2026

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Best New C-Store Concept / Offering 2026

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SPECIAL AWARDS

Best Staff Development Award 2026

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C-Store Champion of the Year 2026

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National Lottery Store of the Year 2026

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Best New Food & Drink Start-Up Award 2026

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Best Community Initiative 2026

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Best News Department 2026

SPONSORED BY

SUPPLIER AWARDS

C-Store Product of the Year 2026

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Best Supplier of the Year 2026

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Best New Convenience Store Product Launch 2026

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Retail Technology Supplier of the Year 2026

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Best C-Store Marketing 2026

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Best C-Store Wine of the Year 2026

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Best Sustainability / Environment Brand 2026

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Retail Distribution Company of the Year

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