Bibendum, Majestic, Sainsbury's, The Sampler, Tanner's, Jose Pizarro and Pollen Street Social were some of the big name winners at last night's inaugural Harpers Awards.

The event, held in conjunction with the London International Wine Fair, and hosted by BBC Radio 2's Nigel Barden, took place at London's Honourable Artillery Company and attracted leading figures from across the UK's on and off-trade and world of wine and spirits.

Awards were handed out in three key sections: The Top Merchants awards, for independent wine merchants; the At Your Service, covering restaurants, bars, pubs and hotels in the on-trade; and the Industry Awards open to drinks suppliers, multiple retailers and high street specialists.

Sainsbury's was named Multiple/Specialist Retailer of the Year whilst the major Top Merchant awards went to the Sampler, for Best Independent Wine Merchant (up to three stores), and Tanner's for Best Independent Wine Merchant (over three stores).

Bibendum picked up two awards: The coveted Best Overall Supplier/Distributor award; and Responsible/Sustainable Business of the Year.

Michael Saunders, managing director for Bibendum, won Harpers first Special Achievement award for the impact Bibendum has had in changing the face of the traditional wine supplier and for the honour in being the official wine and Champagne supplier for the London Olympics.

Majestic were found to have the Best Digital/Social Media strategy and it also picked up the Engaging the Consumer category.

Hatch Mansfield was named Best Distributor/ Supplier to Independents voted for by a nationwide poll of wine merchants. The Oxford Wine Company picked up the Best Top Merchant Wholesaler of the Year and Best Top Merchant Customer Service awards.

Vagabond Wines was named Best Emerging/New Drinks Business of the Year.

In the At Your Service awards Pollen Street Social was named Launch of the Year, whilst 28-50 Wine Workshop & Kitchen was named Restaurant of the Year, Vinoteca, Marylebone won Bar of the Year and TerraVina, Hotel of the Year.

The River Café's Emily O'Hare won Best Sommelier/Front of House award and José Pizarro was named On-trade Personality of the year.

The full list of winners and finalists are:

Industry Awards (associate partner Canti)

Multiple/Specialist Drinks Retailer of the Year
(sponsored by Copestick Murray)

Winner: Sainsbury's
Majestic
Morrisons
Waitrose

Best Overall Agent/ Distributor of Year
Winner: Bibendum
Enotria
Hatch Mansfield

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

Responsible/Sustainable Business of the Year
Winner: Bibendum
Hatch Mansfield

Best Digital/Social Media Strategy
Winner: Majestic
Argento
Christopher Piper Wines

Top Merchant Awards

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

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

Best Top Merchant Customer Service
Winner: Oxford Wine Company
Christopher Piper Wines

Best Top Merchant Wholesaler of the Year
Winner Oxford Wine Company
Hennings

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

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

At Your Service Awards

Best Drinks Offer

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

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

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

Hotel
Winner TerraVina, Netley Marsh, Hampshire
The Connaught
The Dorchester

Best Group
Winner ETM Group
All Bar One
Drake & Morgan

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

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

Best Launch
Winner Pollen Street Social
Dabbous
José

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