CIH Members Win Four Awards at ERT Awards 2026

CIH members secured four wins at the ERT Awards, alongside a strong showing of highly commended and shortlisted entries across eleven retail categories.

The awards were held at the Grand Connaught Rooms in London on Thursday 15th October, recognising outstanding independent retailers alongside the people, products, suppliers and initiatives helping the industry progress.

Winners included Dacombes of Wimborne in Best Independent Consumer Electronics Retailer – Large, Luke Gammons of Wades in Retailer Social Media Campaign Star of the Year, 21st Century Service in Best Independent Consumer Electronics Retailer – Small, and Wellingtons Electrical in Best Independent Domestic Appliances Retailer – Large.

Dacombes of Wimborne also earned highly commended places across three categories, while Avensys Ltd received multiple recognitions across the awards.

Harry Kyriacou, CEO of Combined Independents (Holdings) Ltd (CIH), said: “We are incredibly delighted to see so many CIH members recognised among this year’s winners and finalists for the ERT Awards. The awards are an important opportunity to celebrate the businesses and individuals helping our industry thrive, and recognise when independent electrical retailers go above and beyond to deliver outstanding service to local communities.”

CIH Euronics also sponsored the Best Independent Domestic Appliances Retailer – Small Award, which was presented by Chris Hill, Finance and IT Director at Euronics, to Abbey Appliances of Evesham.