Previous Winners
The previous winners of The Retailers' Retailer of the Year.
Retailers' Retailer Role of Honour
Best Individual
| 1999 |
Steve Thomas, Luminar |
| 2000 |
Tim Martin, JD Wetherspoon |
| 2001 |
John Conlan, Urbium (now Novus) |
| 2002 |
Tony Hughes, Mitchells & Butlers |
| 2003 |
Ted Tuppen, Enterprise Inns |
| 2004 |
Bob Ivell, S&N Retail |
| 2005 |
Tim Bacon, Living Ventures / Mark Derry, Loch Fyne |
| 2006 |
Tony Hughes, Mitchells & Butlers |
| 2007 |
Nick Basing, Paramount Restaurants |
Emerging Concept
| 1999 |
Fine Line |
| 2000 |
Fish! |
| 2001 |
The Porterhouse |
| 2002 |
Carluccio's |
| 2003 |
Ember Inns |
| 2004 |
Jo Shmo |
| 2005 |
Fresh Italy |
| 2006 |
Project S |
| 2007 |
Ping Pong |
Best Concept
| 1999 |
All Bar One |
| 2000 |
Pizza Express |
| 2001 |
JD Wetherspoon |
| 2002 |
Wagamama |
| 2003 |
Nando’s |
| 2004 |
La Tasca |
| 2005 |
Wagamama |
| 2006 |
Strada / Wagamama |
| 2007 |
Gourmet Burger Kitchen |
Best Company
| 1999 |
Pret A Manger |
| 2000 |
JD Wetherspoon |
| 2001 |
Bass Leisure Retail |
| 2002 |
Pizza Express |
| 2003 |
Pret A Manger |
| 2004 |
Living Ventures |
| 2005 |
La Tasca |
| 2006 |
Mitchells & Butlers |
| 2007 |
Carluccio’s |
Best Venue
| 1999 |
Walkabout, Shepherd's Bush |
| 2000 |
Tiger Tiger, Haymarket, London |
| 2001 |
YO! Sushi, Farringdon, London |
| 2002 |
Living Room, Manchester |
| 2003 |
Living Room, Manchester |
| 2004 |
Hotel Du Vin, Harrogate |
| 2005 |
Hakkasan, London |
| 2006 |
Malmaison, Oxford |
| 2007 |
Gaucho, Piccadilly, London |
Deal of the Year
| 2004 |
S&N Retail / Spirit Group |
| 2005 |
Laurel / Greene King |
| 2006 |
Wagamama refinancing |
| 2007 |
Punch Taverns / Spirit Group |
Investor of the Year
| 2004 |
Capricorn / TDR Capital |
| 2005 |
David Page / Clapham House |
| 2006 |
Punch Taverns |
| 2007 |
Greene King |
Revitalised Brand
| 2005 |
Café Rouge |
| 2006 |
Est Est Est |
| 2007 |
Pizza Express |
Rising Star
| 2006 |
Henry Dimbleby & John Vincent, Leon Restaurants |
| 2007 |
Lee Cash & Hamish Stoddart, Peach Pub Co |
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