St Albans Retailer of the Year Awards 2026

The St Albans Retailer of the Year Awards are back for 2026, shining a spotlight on the incredible businesses, teams and individuals who make our city such a vibrant place to shop, dine and visit.

Celebrating our high street heroes

Brought to you by The Maltings Shopping Centre and St Albans Times, these awards celebrate the passion, creativity and commitment that power our retail community. 

Following the hugely successful return in 2024, which attracted hundreds of nominations and culminated in a packed ceremony at The Maltings Arts Theatre, we’re ready to celebrate St Albans retail once again! 

Now it’s your turn to get involved.

This year’s winners by category

  • Customer Service

    Up We Pop

  • Entertainment & Lifestyle

    The Odyssey

  • Fashion & Accessories

    Hospice of St Francis

  • Food & Drink Retailer

    Kat’s Oriental Cuisine

  • Hair & Beauty

    305 Barber Co

  • Independent

    Up We Pop

  • Market Stall

    Beats n Beigels

  • Newcomer

    Circ-Hiit

  • Pub & Bar

    The Great Northern

  • Restaurant

    DavVero

  • Champion of the year

    Sean Hughes, landlord of The Boot and owner of Dylan’s and Iberos.

The Awards Categories

Champion of the Year

Selected by an independent judging panel from the category winners, this prestigious award recognises an exceptional contribution to St Albans’ retail landscape. 

The judging panel consists of:

Key dates:

Stay tuned for the 2027 dates release.

What happened during the 2026 event?