Talking Retail hosts several market-leading awards, showcasing the best in the UK retail industry.

Retail Industry Awards 2008

This year's Retail Industry Awards take place on 25 September 2008 at the Grosvenor House hotel in London. The awards are firmly established as the key networking event of the grocery retailing year, bringing together the whole industry to celebrate and acknowledge outstanding achievement in all aspects of the industry. Now in their 13th year, the Retail Industry Awards are a major celebration of excellence in UK food and drink retailing. They are designed to honour and reward outstanding achievement among both individuals and food retailing companies in the independent and multiple retail sectors. Entries are now closed. Table sales are now available. Please click on the link for a booking form. For further information, including sponsorship opportunities, call Emma Doran on 01322 611249. To pre-register your interest in entering, email Nancy Mok.

Quality Food Awards 2008

The Quality Food Awards take place on 27 November 2008 at the Battersea Evolution in London. The QFAs are the most prestigious awards event for food products on sale in UK grocery retail outlets. Now in their 29th year, the awards recognise excellence across a wide range of food product categories. The expert panel of judges consider a variety of criteria, including taste, product innovation, nutrition, ingredients, packaging, presentation and value. The awards are open to both branded and own-label products and can be entered by independent, multiple and convenience retailers and suppliers. Entries are now closed. Table sales will be available shortly. For further information, including sponsorship opportunities, call Emma Doran on 01322 611249.