A PUBLIC vote has put one of the region’s best-known food and drink stores on the shortlist for a prestigious wine industry award.

Lewis & Cooper’s Northallerton store was among 14 outlets selected by the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) for its 2014 Independent Retailer award.

After a round of voting in September, the High Street business is now among the final six vying for the award.

Judges will now decide the overall winner based on the quality and diversity of their range, quality of service – including sharing knowledge and enthusiasm with consumers, and the quality of their display.? The final results will be revealed in November at an awards banquet in London’s Guildhall.