The shortlist for the Retail Industry Awards 2007 has been announced in preparation for the ceremony at the Grosvenor Hotel, London, on September 27.

The Retail Industry Awards, now in their 12th year, celebrate all that is best in the grocery sector.

Amongst the companies shortlisted were Capper & Co, Spar, Southern Co-operatives, and Henderson Retail.

Spar has been selected for the Community Retailer of the Year - multiple convenience award.

Capper & Co, Spar, Morrisons, and Somerfield have been nominated for the Training Initiative of the Year - multiple award.

There are 16 categories for retailers to take part in this year to show the judging panel and their peers just what they are capable of achieving.

This year the awards have an international dimension, with the launch of the Global Convenience Format of the Year in partnership with Insight and National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS).

And at a time when green issues are top of the political agenda, 2007 sees the debut of the Environmental Retailer of the Year award, sponsored by Envirowise.

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