Awards

At Adnams we feel incredibly proud about our achievements, but never complacent. We have a passionate, talented team of people who aim to make Adnams the best company we can possibly be. It's always fantastic to receive recognition from our peers and here's a few of our most recent accolades.

Decanter Magazine
WINNER
INDEPENDENT WINE MERCHANT OF THE YEAR (over 12 staff)

"Innovation is perhaps the key reason why Suffolk-based Adnams has walked away with the ‘bigger’ of the two independent Wine Merchant of the Year Awards. This may come as a surprise to a company that first made beer in the mid-14^th century, but Adnams’ green initiatives and diversification into food and kitchenware proved a real hit with our judges, who said that the firm’s Cellar & Kitchen format is a real winner.
The Cellar & Kitchen stores all feature Tasting Bars, where customers can try a minimum of half-a-dozen wines. The bars also showcase beers and food products, and the stores often host food-and-wine demonstrations and tastings."

Off-Licence News Drinks Retailing Awards
FINALIST - INNOVATION OF THE YEAR
Adnams Cellar & Kitchen Store expansion
"In the past two year Adnams Cellar & Kitchen Store has expanded from one outlet near the brewery in Southwold, to an eight-strong chain with more in the pipeline. A diverse wine range and the brewer’s own beers sit alongside a range of kitchenware. Judges were impressed by Adnams’ willingness to take a risk by opening stores in locations across Norfolk and Suffolk, as well as Essex and Lincolnshire."

FINALIST - BEST CUSTOMER MAGAZINE / WEBSITE OF THE YEAR
"Adnams’ wine list is clear, cleverly designed and appealing. The publication is backed up with seasonal magazines which, as well as listing the company’s wines, offer readers snippets of information about regions, vintages and other relevant developments. Judges said it was aimed squarely at its target market – and they loved its clear and simple design and attractive images."

International Wine Challenge
WINNER – ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR