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.

Finalists
by category

  • Customer Service

    Up We Pop

    Eyes On St Albans

    The Great Northern

    Gwendolen Lingerie

    Hazels

  • Entertainment & Lifestyle

    Chaos City Comics

    CIRC-HIIT

    Empire Records

    Play Putt

    The Odyssey Cinema

  • Fashion & Accessories

    Elements By Nature

    Gwendolen Lingerie

    Hospice of St Francis – Marshalswick

    The Dressing Room

    Up We Pop

  • Food & Drink Retailer

    Kat’s Cuisine

    Waffle Wands

    Fade to Black

    Buongiorno Italia

    Glaze Bakery

    Joe & The Juice

  • Hair & Beauty

    Fox Beauty

    305 Barber Co

    Eve & Adam Beauty Clinic

    Nadya Giffen Therapies

    Renaissance Hairdressers

  • Independent

    Up We Pop

    Chaos City Comics

    Quadrant Pet Supplies

    Empire Records

    Lariatt Skateboards

  • Market Stall

    Beats & Beigels

    HeyLal Studio

    Hannah Sessions Design

    CreArtive Design

  • Newcomer

    CIRC-HIIT

    Elements By Nature

    Cry Baby Nails

    Iberos

    Play Putt

  • Pub & Bar

    The Beehive Pub St Albans

    The Great Northern

    The Boot

    Craft & Cleaver

    No Nuisance Bar

  • Restaurant

    DavVero

    Dylans

    Craft & Cleaver

    Iberos

    Hazels

Awards Night 2026

Winners will be revealed at a live ceremony in St Albans on Monday 18th May 2026, bringing together retailers, partners and members of the local community for an evening of celebration! 

  • Step 1 - Vote

    After an incredible response and thousands of nominations, our finalists have been selected… and now it’s over to you to cast your vote.

    Public voting will then open for one month, giving the community the chance to choose this year’s winners. 

  • Step 2 - Awards Ceremony

    Book your tickets now and join us on Monday 18th May 2026 for a magnificent evening celebrating our High Street Heroes.

2026 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:

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.

Key dates:

  • Nominations open: Thursday 12th March 2026 

  • Nominations close: Sunday 12th April 2026 

  • Public voting: 15th April 2026 – 13th May 2026 

  • All voting closes: 13th May 2026 

  • Awards ceremony: Monday 18th May 2026 

Awards Night 2026

Winners will be revealed at a live ceremony in St Albans on Monday 18th May 2026, bringing together retailers, partners and members of the local community for an evening of celebration! 

What happened during the 2024 event?