OTS announces Outdoor Retailer of the Year winners
Organisers of the OTS (Outdoor Trade Show) have announced the winners of the Outdoor Retailer of the Year Awards, which were unveiled in Liverpool during the OTS Social on the second night of the three-day show.
Now in their third year, the awards recognise retailers in 10 categories, with the winners nominated and voted for by OTS exhibitors.
The winners are:
• National Outdoor Retailer of the Year: Ellis Brigham
• Online Outdoor Retailer of the Year: Trekitt
• Multi-sited Outdoor Retailer of the Year: Tiso
• Independent Outdoor Retailer of the Year – North East: LD Mountain Centre
• Independent Outdoor Retailer of the Year – North West: The Epicentre
• Independent Outdoor Retailer of the Year – South: Countryside Ski and Climb
• Independent Outdoor Retailer of the Year – Central: Outside
• Independent Outdoor Retailer of the Year – Wales: Crib Goch Outdoor
• Independent Outdoor Retailer of the Year – Scotland: Craigdon Mountain Sports Edinburgh
• Independent Outdoor Retailer of the Year – Ireland: Basecamp
• UK Independent Retailer of the Year: Outside
The finalists for the 2027 UK Outdoor Industry Awards were also announced at the OTS Social. They will be put forward to an online consumer vote, from 19 November to February 2027, with winners announced next March at the Outdoor Industries Association conference.
