The list of nominations for the RAU Awards – 2025 has been approved

The VIII RAU Awards Ceremony – 2025 will take place on December 4 in Kyiv and will bring together the leading players of Ukrainian retail and development.

The competition has undergone important changes. Participation in the RAU Awards requires companies to submit their applications independently. This makes the selection process more open and transparent. Participation in the competition remains free of charge, except for several special project categories.

Applications will be accepted from September 1 to October 1 inclusive. Each nominee will be asked to complete a profile with brief information about the company.

The evaluation of candidates will take place from October 17 to November 17 and will consist of two stages: voting by the highly respected Expert Council and open market voting.

The RAU Awards – 2025 nomination list covers all key segments of retail and shopping center real estate.

THIS YEAR THE FOLLOWING NOMINATIONS ARE PRESENTED:

Basic Retail Nominations

• Retailer of the Year in Pharmaceutics
• Retailer of the Year in Appliances, Electronics and Gadgets
• Retailer of the Year in Children’s Goods
• Retailer of the Year in Drogerie
• Retailer of the Year in Jewelry
• Supermarket of the Year in FMCG
• Retailer of the Year in Sportswear and Footwear
• Retailer of the Year in Cosmetics and Perfumery Stores
• Convenience Store / Mini-Market of the Year in FMCG
• Fashion Retailer of the Year Made in Ukraine
• Retailer of the Year in Petrol Sector
• Retailer of the Year in Pet Products and Accessories
• International Fashion Retailer of the Year
• Retailer of the Year in Home and Household Goods

Retail Project Nominations

• Best Concept of the Year
• Innovative Retailer of the Year
• Best Multichannel Retailer of the Year (one brand)
• Retail Franchise of the Year (franchises of Ukrainian retail chains)

Basic Shopping Mall Nominations

• Best Small Shopping Mall outside Million-Plus Cities
• Best Medium Shopping Mall outside Million-Plus Cities
• Best Large Shopping Mall outside Million-Plus Cities
• Best Small Shopping Mall in Million-Plus Cities
• Best Medium Shopping Mall in Million-Plus Cities
• Best Large Shopping Mall in Million-Plus Cities
• Best Super-Regional Shopping Mall in Million-Plus Cities
• Best Shopping Complex outside Regional Centers

Special and Project Shopping Mall Nominations

• Best Shopping Mall Marketing
• Best Entertainment Operator in a Shopping Mall
• Debut of the Year among Shopping Malls / Shopping Centers

Special Nominations in Retail and Shopping Malls

• Retail Personality of the Year
• Most Dynamic Retailer of the Year (Special Award named after Yevhen Kulinich)
• Development Personality of the Year

The RAU Awards continues to be a unique platform that not only recognizes the achievements of the most successful companies and personalities but also contributes to the development of the industry, sets high standards, and provides benchmarks for the entire market.

The full composition of the Expert Council, a detailed list of nominations, and the competition methodology are already available on the event website: awards.rau.ua.

Registration for the ceremony will open on September 5.

For partnership inquiries:

• Yuliia Kushka, Head of Development Department RAU
• Phone: +38 067 223 07 30
• Email: j.kushka@rau.ua

For registration inquiries:

• Nataliia Pidvyshenna, Client Manager
• Phone: +38 050 313 74 53
• Email: n.pidvyshenna@rau.ua

Join the selection of retail and development leaders at RAU Awards–2025!