Thursday 12th November | The Brighton Sydney | 6:30pm - 11:30pm
The Retail Drinks Industry Awards are the peak awards for Australia’s retail liquor industry, saluting the year-round efforts made by people and companies in our industry to succeed in business, through superior customer service, product knowledge and professionalism. Retail Drinks is delighted to be able to run this important annual Awards Program. Each award category recognises the success and hard work of people and companies in our industry, attracting hundreds of entries, generating significant media interest, and acting as a platform to boost the profile of individuals, businesses and partners.
2026 Awards Program Schedule:
1st – 31st August 2026: Nomination Period
September 2026: Mystery Shopping & Judging
Early October 2026: Awards Finalists Announced
Mid-Late October 2026: Finalist Interviews & Judging
12th November 2026: Awards Presentation Dinner
The Awards Presentation Dinner will be held in conjunction with the Retail Drinks Industry Summit, and FY26 AGM.
2026 Award Finalists
Thank you to all retailer members who took the time to nominate in this year’s Awards Program, whether nominating your liquor store/s, your online retail liquor business, or in one of the individual awards categories.
Awards Finalists will be announced once the mystery shopping period is completed in early October.
Event Partners
Our Event Partners represent some of the most recognised and trusted companies and brands in the industry, and we thank them for their support. For companies interested in aligning their brand with, and promoting their products and services directly to Australia’s retail liquor industry, the Retail Drinks Industry Summit and Awards offer an ideal platform and opportunity.
