Edmont was named Retail Project of the Year at the 2026 Fit Out Awards UK for its work on a new boutique for luxury whisky brand The Macallan.
The award recognises the craftsmanship, engineering and technical expertise involved in turning an ambitious architectural design into a finished store at one of the world’s busiest airports.
The boutique, designed by architect Jamie Fobert, features a range of unusual materials and bespoke elements intended to tell the story of The Macallan brand.
Swindon-based Edmont was responsible for taking the concept through technical development, manufacture and installation.
Its teams produced features including curved polished concrete, layered Portland stone walls and copper-clad columns.
A distinctive wave wall made from oak shelving was handcrafted by Edmont’s specialist joinery team.
Delivering the project at Heathrow also presented significant logistical challenges due to the busy and highly secure airport environment.
The project was led by Edmont’s Head of Fit Out, Sophie Anello, alongside project managers Mark Skinner and Steve Fee.
Staff from the company’s Fit Out, Joinery and Mechanical & Electrical divisions were also involved.
Craig Morton, Managing Director at Edmont, said:
“We are incredibly proud to bring this award home. It’s fantastic national recognition for the extraordinary talent we have within our team.
“There is a huge amount of skill behind a project like this. From the people developing solutions to some incredibly complex design challenges, to our craftspeople creating bespoke elements in our workshop and the teams responsible for getting everything installed successfully at Heathrow, it was a real collective effort.
“For us, the award is particularly special because it recognises the people behind the finished project.
“We have some exceptionally talented individuals at Edmont and this is a wonderful acknowledgement of what they can achieve together.”
Edmont has been based in Swindon for more than five decades and specialises in delivering fit-out projects at airports and other secure or operationally challenging sites.
The company directly employs almost 90 people and operates three specialist divisions covering fit out, joinery and mechanical and electrical work.
Its airport projects have involved airport authorities, airlines and retailers, while the company also works at hospitals, Ministry of Defence facilities, schools, colleges and financial institutions.
Edmont’s clients have included British Airways, World Duty Free, Jo Malone, Fortnum & Mason, Wagamama, the National Trust and NHS organisations.
The national award recognises specialist skills developed by the company in Swindon over more than five decades, with its latest work now on display to passengers travelling through Heathrow.
