A GIN shop and distillery in Ulverston has been named on the shortlist of retailers in the running to be named Britain’s Best Small Shop of 2020.

Award-winning gin shop and distiller, Shed 1 Distillery, has been shortlisted for a special award to be given to the independent retailer that has demonstrated specific innovation to combat the impact of COVID-19.

The annual competition highlights the best of Britain’s independent retail sector, celebrating the commitment and creativity of independent retailers and the central role they play in their local communities.

During lockdown, Shed 1 produced and gifted a sanitiser for a local hospice thanks to donations received from across Cumbria. The business maintained a high social media presence, including livestreams leading to increased online sales.

All wholesale and walk-ins stopped until recently. The shop also created an 'at home' Make Your Own Bath Tub Gin Tin with link to a How-To video.