The Grocer was been named business magazine of the year by the Britvic/ PPA business food and drink awards.

The magazine’s Julian Hunt took the prize for editor of the year and marketing editor Simon Mowbray won features writer of the year.

The Grocer’s sister mag at William Reed - Convenience Store - took the honours for its Zero tolerance campaign and reporter Mark Wingate scooped the newcomer of the year award for journalists.

Former editor of Convenience Store, Tony Hurren, received a special lifetime achievement award.

Deputy editor of The Morning Advertiser Scotland, Tom Stainer, claimed the newswriter of the year award.

And Off Licence News editor Graham Holter was highly commended.