Congratulations!
These 2025 winners recognise and celebrate the outstanding individuals and businesses driving excellence in the retail sector.
The Winners of People in Retail Awards 2025:
- JEDI Award (Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion) American Golf – The Game Changers
- Employee of the Year Lucy Swann – Sue Ryder
- Manager of the Year:
- Victoria Merritt – The Perfume Shop
- Marta Wolynska – Charles Tyrwhitt
- People Development Team of the Year: Wingstop UK
- Store Champion / Team of the Year: All Saints Team – Trafford
- Team of the Year: American Golf – Customer Marketing Team
- Rising Spark Award / Future Leader: Erika Stainton – Lincolnshire Co-op
- Community Engagement Programme of the Year: Specsavers – Guernsey – Improving Access to Care for People Experiencing Homelessness
- Customer Service Team of the Year: ProCook
- Retail Partner of the Year: WeComm Limited
- Retail Employer of the Year: Footasylum
- Spirit of Excellence Award – Individual: Claire Lewis – Bird & Blend Tea Co
- Executive Leader of the Year: Andy Warman – Lincolnshire Co-op
- TRB Special Impact Award: Astrid & Miyu
- Outstanding Achievement – Individual: Faye Ryder-Humphries – Wingstop UK
- Outstanding Achievement – Team: Waitrose & Partners
Highly commended:
- JEDI Award (Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion)
- AS Watson UK (Superdrug & Savers) – Unlearn
- Marco Paul – Caitlin Barrett
- Employee of the Year Andrew Blake (Bob) – Lincolnshire Co-op
- Manager of the Year:
- Jason Lickley – Martin House
- Sophie Davies – Sainsbury’s
- People Development Team of the Year: ASOS
- Store Champion / Team of the Year: Sue Ryder – Maidstone
- Team of the Year: The Perfume Shop – Online Business Team
- Rising Spark Award / Future Leader: Eva Railton – NARS Shiseido UKI
- Community Engagement Programme of the Year: B&Q and Shelter
- Customer Service Team of the Year: Oliver Bonas
- Retail Partner of the Year:
- Columbus Consulting
- Noatum Logistics
- Retail Employer of the Year: Nespresso
- Spirit of Excellence Award – Individual: Tim Stockdale – AllSaints Group
- Executive Leader of the Year: Ozan Deniz Hintbahar – Adidas
