AN AWARD winning North Yorkshire food and drink store is in the running for another wine industry title.
Lewis & Cooper’s Northallerton store is among 14 outlets selected by the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) for its 2014 Independent Retailer award.
Votes from the public will determine which of the long listed businesses get through to the next round of the competition.
Lewis & Cooper’s wine department manager Angela Metcalfe said: "It would be a tremendous honour if we were to add this accolade to our collection."
Lewis & Cooper has previously been honoured to win the IWSC’s award as Regional Wine Merchant for the North-East and Yorkshire, Independent Wine Merchant of the Year in the Drinks Business Awards and the Off Licence News Independent Wine Retailer award.
The firm is the only independent in the UK to have won awards at all three wine competitions.
After public voting decides the shortlist judges will then decide the final winner based on the quality and diversity of their range, quality of service – including sharing knowledge and enthusiasm with consumers, and the quality of their display.
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