Awards
A few things we have won (and a few we nearly won)
Everyone likes to dust off the tuxedo and pick up a shiny award or two. Here are a few of our recent wins and a few things we are very proud to have been nominated for...
EECO Awards 2011
Won: Innovation in Food & Drink Packaging
Amanda Willsher wins “Exceptional contribution by an individual to their organisation’s environmental performance”
The EECO awards recognise outstanding work on environmental issues in Bibendum’s home borough of Camden and we were delighted to receive further endorsement for the outstanding work our Vivid team does to minimise our impact on the environment.
2011 Sunday Times Top Track 250
Bibendum listed in The Sunday Times Top Track 250 Companies
The Top Track 250 league table ranks Britain's leading mid-market private companies with the biggest sales. Here is what the compliers had to say about Bibendum:
"A disused petrol station in London's Primrose Hill was the unlikely starting place for this business almost 30 years ago. This year it posted sales of £176.9m, a rise of 22% compared with 2010. Bibendum Wine sells everything from table wines to rare vintages, and its diverse list of customers includes pubs, restaurants, supermarkets and fine-wine connoisseurs as well as Chelsea Football Club and Lord's cricket ground. The business, still headquartered in London, is led by co-founder and managing director Michael Saunders."
International Wine Challenge 2011
Won: Corporate Social Responsibility Award
Shortlisted for: En Primeur Merchant of the Year, Wine Educator of the Year, On Trade Supplier of the Year
The CSR award recognises the wine merchant who has done the most in areas such as charity fundraising, the environment and responsible drinking, this was well deserved and a just reward for the work done by our Vivid and Charity teams.
The Drinks Business Awards 2011
Won: Best Trade Campaign for Bibendum EC1
Shortlisted for: Best Drinks Company
Our Annual Tasting, Bibendum EC1, took the eye of the judges: From the pre-event hype to the post-event coverage, not forgetting the impressive attendance levels at the tasting itself, this entry impressed all the judges. "They do event management better than anyone else”, said one judge, while another praised Bibendum for being "wacky, off the wall and very effective.”
Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For 2004-2010
2010 : One to Watch
2007 – 2009 : 1 Star Accreditation
2004 – 2006 : Ranked in Top 100 Small Companies to Work For
We have an outstanding record in the Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For annual competition. Since 2004, we have been ranked in the Top 100 three times (including a highest place of 7th) , picked up three one star awards and most recently being named as ‘One to Watch’.
International Wine Challenge 2010
Won: Corporate Social Responsibility Award
Shortlisted for: Wine Educator of the Year, On Trade Supplier of the Year
The CSR award recognises the wine merchant who has done the most in areas such as charity fundraising, the environment and responsible drinking, this was well deserved and a just reward for the work done by our Vivid and Charity teams.
The Drinks Business Green Awards 2010
Won: UK Green Company of the Year
The judges said: "The competition was very tough in this category, but Bibendum shone through as the UK Green Company of the Year, due to the way in which they have clearly embraced their impact on the environment in every aspect of the business. Their holistic approach to reducing their carbon emissions and reducing waste is admirable and should be held up as the standard for all similar companies in our trade."
The Drinks Business Awards 2009
Michael Saunders named 'Man of the Year'
Bibendum's Managing Director, Michael Saunders, scooped the blue ribboned award at 2009's Drinks Business Awards – “a wine trade professional of the highest calibre, who is respected by all who know and surround him" according to the Judges.
Sommelier Wine Awards 2009
Won: Best Value Merchant
The judges said: "This award is all about over-delivery - and Bibendum certainly managed that. Of its seven Gold Listed wines, all but one were under a tenner, and most were under £8 [trade price ex VAT]. That is one hell of a good performance and shows that the company has a good eye for finding great wines at list-friendly prices"
The Drinks Business Awards 2007 & 2008
Won: Drinks Business of the Year
Back to back wins in The Drinks Business Awards, the only business ever to have retained the title.