Bestway Wholesale honours contributions from staff, suppliers and retailers

Bestway Wholesale recently honoured the achievements of its retailers, suppliers and employees at The Bestway Awards 2025, held at London’s Marriott Grosvenor House.

Hosted by singer and television presenter Myleene Klass, the event celebrated ‘business at its best’, bringing together members of the Bestway family, and its extended community, under one roof.

The evening opened with the Bestway Colleague Awards, recognising team members who exemplify Bestway’s core values. Awards honoured exceptional office and field colleagues, as well as outstanding depot and store teams. Also presented were awards for Depot of the Year – won by Bestway Manchester – and Store of the Year, which went to Central Convenience Store, Chulmleigh.

Colleague Awards:

Be Proud of What You Do: Lauren Jamie-Smith

Champion What’s Right: Audrey Bannister

Every Voice Matters: Sreeruma Radhamohanan

We Are One Family: Chandran Duraisamy

Office Colleague of the Year: Rina Depala

Store Colleague of the Year: Wendy Bartlett

Field Colleague of the Year: Scott Harvey

Depot Colleague of the Year: Tommi Noble

The Bestway Retailer Awards celebrated Bestway’s retailers for their exceptional customer service and contributions to their local communities. Categories included Large Convenience Store of the Year, Off-Licence of the Year, Pet Retailer of the Year, and Retail Excellence Award, as well as a Special Recognition Award for exemplary service and dedication.

The evening culminated in the Bestway Supplier Awards, honouring three outstanding individuals from supplier partners who have gone above and beyond in their roles. The awards recognised exceptional contributions across Digital Talent, Stock Management, and Account Management.

The awards were presented by Klass, alongside Bestway Wholesale’ leadership, including managing director Dawood Pervez, group trading director Kenton Burchell, retail director Jamie Davison, head of human resources Angela Underwood, and operations director Ashar Rehman.