The Distributors 2026 Conference ended on a high with a spectacular Gala Dinner at the JW Marriott and the presentation of this year’s awards.
Hosted by the exuberant Greg Ward, the dinner and awards were a fantastic way to wrap up three full days of networking, learning, and fun.
In addition to The Distributors Excellence Award Winners 2026, there were also several awards for long-serving members of The Distributors recognising the hard work they have invested over their time with the group.
Service Awards:
- 25 Years: Link Distribution
- 35 Years: JB Metropolitan Distributors Pty Limited
- 40 Years: Juicy Isle Pty Limited
- 45 Years: Kev Baldwin Wholesale Confectionery Pty Limited
- 45 Years: Accredited Distributors Pty Limited
During the night, guests also heard from Carolyn Creswell, Founder and Managing Director of Carman’s Kitchen, in which she offered three sound pieces of advice to take into both business and family life, which were – let them fail, speak up, and what is actually important now.
Over the course of the evening, the Board of The Distributors presented awards to the winners of The Distributors Excellence Awards 2026. The full list of winners is below.
The Distributors 2026 Award Winners:
- Supplier of the Year – $25 million and above: Mars Snacking
- Supplier of the Year – $10 million to $25 million: Stuart Alexander
- Supplier of the Year – $5 million to $10 million: Bundaberg
- Supplier of the Year – Up to $5 million: Australian International Traders
- Best Product Launch – Beverage: Red Bull Summer White Peach
- Best New Product Launch – Snack: Snackbrands Australia Kettle Ridge Cut
- Best New Product Launch – Confectionery: Grocery Corp – Nerds Gummy Cluster Rainbow
- Best New Product Launch – Novelty: Universal Candy – Zappo Licensed Range
- Best DIFOT 12 Months – Beverage: Bundaberg
- Best DIFOT 12 Months: Mars
- Best DIFOT 12 Months – Snacks: PepsiCo
- Member of the Year – Under $30 million: Accredited Bendigo
- Member of the Year – $30 million and above: The Distributors Brisbane
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