The wait is finally over! Between 8 September and 19 October 2025, the public were asked to nominate their local National Lottery retailer who has gone above and beyond to support their community in 2025.
Last night, Thursday 20th November, at a celebratory awards evening, Allwyn, operator of The National Lottery proudly announced its 2025 Local Retail Champions, an initiative funded by Allwyn’s Social Value fund, to celebrate the impact that National Lottery retailers have on their local communities.
The two National winners, Barry’s Local & Post Office in Chatham, Kent and Halai General Store (Best One) in Bermondsey each receive £15,000 in recognition of exceptional work in their communities.
A further 16 Regional Winners from across the UK were recognised for their outstanding contributions to their local communities, each receiving a £5,000 prize.
- Spar Clyne Condorrat, Cumbernauld, Scotland
- The Golden Plough, Ballymoney, Northern Ireland
- Core Convenience Store, Durham
- Dacre Village Store, Dacre Banks, Harrogate
- Smithy Green Nisa Local, Wigan
- Llanfair Village Shop (Siop y Pentre Cyf), Llanfairtalhaiarn, Wales
- Bains Newsagents, Coventry
- Candy and Liquor, central Birmingham
- Morrisons Daily Bristol Street, central Birmingham
- Pentre Convenience Store (Nisa), Pentre, Wales
- Barnett Brothers, Corsham, Wiltshire
- Houghton & Wyton Community Shop, Houghton, Cambridgeshire
- Baltonsborough Village Store, Baltonsborough, Somerset
- New Southgate Food Centre, London
- Londis, Nork Way, Banstead, Surrey
- Felpham Post Office, Bognor Regis, Sussex
A big thank you to Ali (accompanied by her friend Katie) for going to London to collect the award!
Congratulations to all the 2025 Local Retail Champions and Innovation Award winners
