Bestway celebrates achievements of employees, retailers and suppliers
Bestway Wholesale honoured outstanding contributions from its employees, retailers and suppliers at The Bestway Awards 2024, held at the Marriott Hotel, Park Lane, London.
Hosted by TV and radio sports broadcaster Gabby Logan, the event included the Bestway Colleague Awards which recognised team members who embody Bestway’s core values, such as ‘We Are One Family’, ‘Every Voice Matters’, ‘Champion What’s Right’, and ‘Be Proud of What You Do’. There were awards for office and field colleagues and store and depot teams, as well as Depot of the Year and Store of the Year.
The Bestway Supplier Awards acknowledged the support of Bestway’s partners in delivering high-impact products and innovations. Key awards highlighted achievements in New Product Launches, Data Utilisation, Retail and Cash & Carry, as well as ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance).
The evening culminated with the Bestway Retailer Awards, celebrating Bestway’s retailers for their exceptional customer service and extraordinary contributions to their local communities. Awards covered various products categories, and there were also two Special Recognition Awards for exemplary service and dedication – these went to Costcutter featuring Bargain Booze @ triple ‘a’ Foodhall, Nuneaton, and Bargain Booze, Macclesfield.
Bestway Wholesale managing director Dawood Pervez commented: “We are incredibly proud to celebrate the dedication, passion and exceptional performance of our colleagues, retailers and suppliers at the Bestway Awards. These awards honour those who go above and beyond, demonstrating excellence and a passion for serving and inspiring communities and customers across the UK.
“It’s a privilege to recognise those individuals who truly make a real difference, setting new standards and strengthening our industry partnerships.
“Congratulations to all our winners and nominees – you inspire us every day. We look forward to building on this momentum into 2025 and beyond, continuing to push the boundaries of service excellence and industry leadership.”
Supplier Awards:
- Supplier Of The Year: AG Barr
- Best Use Of Data: Coca-Cola European Partners
- Best C&C Initiative: ABInBev
- Best Retail Initiative: Diageo
- Best Digital Initiative: Coca-Cola European Partners
- Best Service/Support: Coca-Cola European Partners
- Best NPD launch (Beers, wines and spirits): Heineken, Rum Stripe
- Best NPD launch (Impulse): Coca-Cola European Partners, Monster, Bad Apple
- ESG Initiative of the Year: Philip Morris
- Out of Home: Bennet Opies
