The prestigious MAPIC Awards 2024 has unveiled its winners, recognising exceptional achievements across retail, leisure, food and beverage (F&B), sustainability, and urban development. With the theme The New Retail Equation, this year’s awards spotlighted brands, projects, and initiatives that successfully navigated an evolving global economic landscape.
Judged by a panel of industry leaders chaired by Ana Guedes De Oliveira of Sonae Sierra, the winners reflect the diversity, creativity, and innovation driving modern commercial real estate.
Full List of MAPIC Awards 2024 Winners
Retail Brand of the Year
KIKO Milano
The Italian cosmetics brand was honoured for blending creativity, sustainability, and quality in its products, with over 99% made in Europe.
Food & Beverage Brand of the Year
Five Guys JV
Five Guys expanded across Europe and South Korea, delivering its signature high-quality dining experience to new audiences.
Leisure Brand of the Year
HUPALUPA
The Turkish family entertainment brand impressed with its multi-dimensional offerings, catering to both physical and educational activities.
Best New Retail Brand
Basketball Emotion
This innovative retail concept combines basketball merchandise with cultural inclusivity and community engagement, creating dynamic spaces for fans and athletes.
Best In-Store Experience
Big Mamma – Barracuda Ixelles
Located in Brussels, this Italian restaurant blends authentic cuisine with immersive decor, live music, and unforgettable customer engagement.
Best Sustainable Initiative by a Retail Brand
Ingka Group – One Drop Store
Located in Livat Wuxi, this initiative empowers individuals with disabilities through vocational training, inclusive workshops, and a trust-based retail model.
Best Sustainable Initiative by a Property Player
For Our Future – Trafford Centre
Manchester’s Trafford Centre achieved a 21.5% reduction in energy use and reinforced its environmental leadership through urban greenery and community partnerships.
Best Refurbishment Project
Westfield CNIT – Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield
This Paris redevelopment added 45 shops and sustainable infrastructure, revitalising the district and cementing its role as a mixed-use urban hub.
Best Foodhall and Food Court
Communale – Frey
Located in Saint-Ouen, this regeneration project integrates local cuisine kiosks, markets, and eco-friendly design in a pedestrian-friendly community space.
Best New Development Project
Livat Xi’an – Ingka Centres
This retail destination in China seamlessly combines nearly 400 brands with cultural spaces, attracting over 1 million visitors within six days of opening.
Best Urban Regeneration Project
Porta a Mare Waterfront, Livorno – IGD SIIQ
This 10-hectare redevelopment in Livorno’s historic harbour transformed disused industrial areas into a mixed-use space featuring residential, retail, and leisure facilities.
Best Retail Innovation and AI Project
Greenwise – Florawise
In collaboration with Carrefour SA, this AI-powered system optimised energy usage across HVAC, lighting, and refrigeration systems, cutting consumption by 20%.
Best Store Design in Partnership with Institut Français du Design
Infiniment Chocolat
Designed by Jouin Manku, this boutique combines dark, sculptural interiors with a sensory journey through Pierre Hermé’s world of chocolate artistry.
MAPIC Academy – Selected Winners
- Active Rock
A Swiss brand specialising in sustainable, sport-specific socks that reduce injuries using anatomical designs and natural fibres like bamboo. - Free Form Style
Spain’s first inclusive fashion brand creating barrier-free clothing for individuals with disabilities, produced sustainably and locally.
People’s Choice Award
Palais des Thés
This Parisian premium tea brand offers curated global harvests, transforming tea drinking into an art form while fostering ethical grower partnerships.
Special Jury Prize for Commitment to Women’s Well-being
Kayanee
Based in Riyadh, Kayanee provides a holistic wellness experience for women, combining fitness, diagnostics, and sustainable design with locally sourced healthy food options.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Didier Roche – Co-Founder of Dans le Noir?
Blind since childhood, Didier Roche pioneered Dans le Noir?, a dining concept where guests eat in complete darkness, guided by visually impaired staff. His global impact extends to sensory experiences, spas, and workforce integration for the visually impaired.
Recognising Innovation in Retail and Beyond
The MAPIC Awards 2024 highlighted the ingenuity and forward-thinking of brands, developers, and innovators reshaping the future of retail and urban spaces. From sustainability to immersive customer experiences, this year’s winners demonstrate excellence in addressing modern consumer needs while driving positive change.
