2025 RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS WINNERS
VoCoVo, Everseen, Sensei, Gander, Iceland, Olio, Trust Retail, East of England Co-op, Lekkerland SE, Poq, Mamas & Papas, Varner, Sitoo, and Zebra Technologies were among the winners at the 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, sponsored by Vista Technology Support, STRATACACHE, VenHub, 3D Cloud, EdTech Innovation Hub, and Retail Technology Show.
We received a record number of entries this year and many fantastic examples of the continued resilience and dynamism of the retail space during hugely challenging times.
For a full rundown of all of the shortlisted entries, click here.
Our 2025 hall of fame entrants were revealed during a sold out event which took place at The HAC in Central London on Thursday, 16th October and consisted of a drinks reception, three course meal, and awards ceremony presided over by award winning comedian, actress and writer Tiff Stevenson.
Congratulations to our 2025 winners, and a big thank you to our sponsors, judging panel, the legend that is Tiff Stevenson, and all those who attended last night’s gathering.
Winners and highly commended entries as follows 👇👇👇
Bricks and Mortar Innovation
Shortlist:
Currys, Vestcom and SOLUM
East of England Co-op
Iceland, Gander and Olio
Lekkerland SE
Oh Polly
Retail AI
Sonae MC and Sensei
Varner and Sitoo
WINNER: Retail AI
HC: Lekkerland SE
Supply Chain Innovation
Shortlist:
Belle AI
Bloq.it and Vinted Go
Dropit
Predyktable
Shiplify
Shoeby and WAIR
Uber Direct and TradeKart
ZigZag
WINNER: Shoeby and WAIR
Payments Innovation
Shortlist:
BLogic Systems
Ecommpay
Habitium
Oh Polly
payabl.
Sitoo
VenHub Global
WINNER: Oh Polly
WINNER: Ecommpay
Most Innovative UK Retailer - Sponsored by 3D Cloud
Shortlist:
British Heart Foundation
Currys, Vestcom and SOLUM
Oh Polly
Pharmacy2U and Commerce
Tesco and LiveRamp
White Stuff and AbsoluteLabs
WINNER: White Stuff and AbsoluteLabs
HC: Pharmacy2U and Commerce
Most Innovative Retailer (Rest of World) - Sponsored by STRATACACHE
Shortlist:
Habitium
ICA Gruppen, Cleveron and Ingrid
MUJI Europe and Commerce
Sonae MC and Sensei
VenHub Global
Verkkokauppa.com
WINNER: ICA Gruppen, Cleveron and Ingrid
HC: Sonae MC and Sensei
Digital Transformation Project of the Year (UK)
Shortlist:
Currys, Vestcom and SOLUM
Osprey London and Sitoo
PMC and WHSmith
Poq and Mamas & Papas
Sellfware Technology and VJ Technology
VoCoVo and Currys
WINNER: Currys, Vestcom and SOLUM
HC: Sellfware Technology and VJ Technology
Digital Transformation Project of the Year (Rest of World)
Shortlist:
Busy Beaver and Zipline
Habitium
Harding+ and TPP Retail
ICA Gruppen, Cleveron and Ingrid
Longchamp and Yocuda
WINNER: Harding+ and TPP Retail
Customer Experience Excellence
Shortlist:
Akeneo and N Brown Group
Courir, New Balance and Sinch
Furniturebox and Commerce
Hanshow Technology
ICANIWILL and nShift
Mamas & Papas and Poq
Molton Brown and SAP Emarsys
thortful
WINNER: Molton Brown and SAP Emarsys
Omnichannel Retail Initiative of the Year
Shortlist:
Blueiot
Instaleap
Longchamp and Yocuda
Picard and Sinch
Retail247
7thonline
Shopopop
Sitoo
WINNER: Longchamp and Yocuda
AI Innovation (UK) – Sponsored by EDTech Innovation Hub
Shortlist:
Amperity
East of England Co-op and Retail Insight
B&Q and FoundIt!
Kindred
Retail AI
Retail Express and Metcash
ShopAi
thortful
WINNER: B&Q and Foundit!
AI Innovation (Rest of World)
Shortlist:
Constructor
Legion Technologies
Riskified
RNV.ai
Scientific Games
Sodaclick
Trigo Vision
WorkJam
WINNER: Legion Technologies
Sustainable Retail Innovation
Shortlist:
British Heart Foundation
East of England Co-op and Retail Insight
Gander, Iceland and Olio
Longchamp and Yocuda
Nextail
Shopopop
WINNER: Gander, Iceland and Olio
Best Data Analytics Driven Retail Initiative - NEW CATEGORY
Shortlist:
Augmodo
Datitude
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Intelligence Node
Mixpanel
SHEKEL AI
Tata Consultancy Services
Tesco and LiveRamp
Walkbase
WINNER: Tesco and LiveRamp
Best Use of Automation in the Retail Sector - NEW CATEGORY
Shortlist:
Corvus Robotics
Flipkart Commerce Cloud
ICA Gruppen, Cleveron and Ingrid
Nextail
Retail247
Sinch and Clarins
Staxel
Zipline and Pacsun
WINNER: Sinch and Clarins
Technology Vendor of the Year (UK)
Shortlist:
Barron McCann and Retail Assist
PMC
Red Ant
Trust Retail
Yocuda
ZigZag
WINNER: Barron McCann and Retail Assist
Technology Vendor of the Year (Rest of World)
Shortlist:
Cust2Mate
Hanshow Technology
Kevel
Legion Technologies
Logile
Onebeat
Riskified
Simbe
WINNER: Hanshow Technology
Startup of the Year
Shortlist:
AiDA Intelligent Solutions
Finmile
frnt
Kindred
RetailNext
Staqu Technologies
Staxel
VenHub Global
WeCarryBags
Zyntrix
WINNER: Zyntrix
WINNER: VenHub Global
Technology Implementation of the Year (UK)
Shortlist:
Bayer Consumer Health, Zappar and GS1 UK
Boxbar Tech and Rock N Roll Circus Sheffield
Currys, Vestcom and SOLUM
Gander, Iceland and Olio
PMC and WHSmith
Trust Retail and East of England Co-op
Vista Technology Support and WHSmith
ZigZag and Lands’ End
WINNER: Trust Retail and East of England Co-op
Technology Implementation of the Year (Rest of World)
Shortlist:
ICA Gruppen, Cleveron and Ingrid
Nextail
nsign.tv and AREAS
Sensei and Sonae MC
Sodaclick and KFC Americana
Zipline and Helzberg Diamonds
WINNER: Nextail
Best Retailer/Technology Supplier Relationship
Shortlist:
BoxBar Tech and Rock N Roll Circus Sheffield
Everseen and Tesco
Retail247 and Piglet in Bed
Retail Response and New Look
Tata Consultancy Services and Asda
Tesco and LiveRamp
Trust Retail and John Bell & Croydon
Varner, Sitoo and Zebra Technologies
Vista Technology Support and WHSmith
VoCoVo and Currys
WINNER: VoCoVo and Currys
RTIH Editor’s Choice Award – Sponsored by VenHub Global
RTIH Editor, Scott Thompson, picked his stand out entries from across the 20 aforementioned categories.
WINNERS:
Everseen and Tesco
Retail Response and New Look
Varner, Sitoo and Zebra Technologies
Poq and Mamas & Papas
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Red Ant
Vista Technology Support and WHSmith
Overall Winner – Sponsored by Vista Technology Support
Our judging panel were asked to pick their stand out entry from across the 20 aforementioned categories.
JOINT WINNERS:
Tesco and LiveRamp
VoCoVo and Currys
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