2017 Winners

David Campbell, the driving force behind the resurgence of Wagamama, was singled out by his peers as the standout individual in the UK’s eating and drinking out market. The chief executive of the Duke Street Capital led brand, which has reported over two years of like for like sales growth, collected the 2017 Retailers’ Retailer of the Year Award 2017.

Winners of the other 2017 award categories include:

Emerging Concept
Flat Iron

Best Concept
Franco Manca

Best Venue
Albert’s Schloss

The Best Use of Technology
The New World Trading Company

The Evolution Award
Brasserie Blanc

Best Company
Pret A Manger

Deal of the Year
Acquisition of Loungers by Lion Capital

Investor of the Year
TDR Capital

Growth Company of the Year
Turtle Bay

The Tim Bacon Rising Star Award
Thom and James Elliott, Pizza Pilgrims

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Testimonials

"One of the best events on the calendar"

Glyn House Managing Director Caffè Nero

"The evening brings together the finest operators in the leisure and hospitality sector and is a true celebration of excellence”

Mark Derry Chief Executive Brasserie Bar Co

"It's the night in the annual calendar that you definitely get in the diary"

Simon Potts The Alchemist

‘It’s the highlight of the calendar, often referred to as the hospitality version of the Oscars

Alex Reilley chairman Loungers

Hugely validating… the cherry on the top to a great evening

Jess Campbell, head of brand, Dishoom head of brand Dishoom

We’re thrilled to be voted for by our peers, it really gives us the confidence that we’re doing the right thing

Karl Boyce, Director of Digital, McDonald’s director of digital McDonald’s

Amazing…it’s such a great award to win… most importantly, our teams are gonna love it, right’?

Laura Harper Hinton and Miles Kirby co-founders Caravan

Winning gives us the impetus to just go even bigger and better

Louise Hughes people director Moto

The recognition of industry peers is the most special part.

Neil McLeod co-owner Albert’s Schloss

This is where we meet our peers and legends of the industry. To be recognised in this room is pretty cool

Oisin Rogers, co-founder, The Devonshire co-founder The Devonshire

The highest accolade you can get

Ollie Raison, co-founder, F1 Arcade co-founder F1 Arcade

This is everything we’ve dreamed of

Sarah McDermott marketing director BrewDog Bars