The full list of finalists for next week's inaugural Harpers Awards can now be revealed.

The event, being held in conjunction with the London International Wine Fair, takes place on the first night of next week's show at at London's Honourable Artillery Company on May 22.

The awards cover both the independent and multiple on and off-trades and include industry categories for major wine and spirits suppliers and distributors.

Finalists in the Top Merchants and Industry sections of the awards have been judged by panels of specialists judges, whilst the on-trade, At Your Service, awards have been selected by the votes of an academy of judges made of restaurant critics, consultants, sommeliers and on-trade suppliers.

In the running for the Best Top Merchant of the Year categories include Barrica Wines, Dalling & Co, The Sampler and Vagabond Wines in the up to three stores category, whilst Adnams, Cambridge Wine Merchants, and Tanners Wine Merchants will battle it out for the three stores or more award.

Alliance, Boutinot, Hatch Mansfield, Liberty Wines and World Wine Agencies are all in the running for the coveted Best Distributor/Supplier to Independents award.

The finalists in the Best Multiple/ Specialist Drinks Retailer of the Year include Majestic, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. Bibendum, Enotria and Hatch Mansfield are vying for Best Overall Agent/ Distributor of Year World.

The Best Drinks Offer in a Restaurant is between 18-30 Wine Workshop and Kitchen, Dabbous and Pollen Street Social whilst Jose Pizzaro, Jack Lewens (Quo Vadis and Hart Group) and Charlie Young (Vinoteca) are up for On-trade Personality of the Year.

The full list of finalists are:

Industry Awards (associate partner Canti)

Multiple/Specialist Drinks Retailer of the Year
(sponsored by Copestick Murray)
Majestic
Morrisons
Sainsbury's
Waitrose

Best Overall Agent/ Distributor of Year
Bibendum
Enotria
Hatch Mansfield

Engaging the Consumer Award
Majestic
Three Wine Men
The Local Wine School

Responsible/Sustainable Business of the Year
Bibendum
Hatch Mansfield

Best Digital/Social Media Strategy
Argento
Christopher Piper Wines
Majestic

Top Merchant Awards

Best Top Merchant of the Year (up to three stores)
(sponsored by Hatch Mansfield)
Barrica Wines
Dalling & Co
The Sampler
Vagabond Wines

Best Top Merchants of the Year (over three stores)
(sponsored by PLB)
Adnams
Cambridge Wine Merchants
Tanners Wine Merchants

Best Top Merchant Customer Service
Christopher Piper Wines
Oxford Wine Company

Best Top Merchant Wholesaler of the Year
Hennings
Oxford Wine Company

Best Top Merchant Innovation of the Year
(sponsored by La Chamiza)
Corks Out
Vagabond Wines

Best Distributor/Supplier to Independents
(Box Steam Brewery)
Alliance Wines
Boutinot
Hatch Mansfield
Liberty Wines
World Wine Agencies

At Your Service Awards

Best Drinks Offer

Restaurant
Dabbous
Pollen Street Social
28-50 Wine Workshop & Kitchen

Bar
(sponsored by Emporia Brands)
Worship Street Whistling Stop
Vinoteca, Marleybone
The Zetter Townhouse

Pub
The Bull & Last, London
The Royal Oak, Berkshire
The Jugged Hare, London

Hotel

The Connaught

The Dorchester

TerraVina, Netley Marsh, Hampshire

Best Group
All Bar One
Drake & Morgan
ETM Group

Best On-trade Personality
Jack Lewens (Quo Vadis/Hart Group)
José Pizarro
Charlie Young, Vinoteca

Best Front of House/Sommelier
Emily O'Hare, The River Café
Laure Petry, Pollen Street Social
Clement Robert, Medlar

Best Launch
Dabbous
José
Pollen Street Social