Closing date for 23rd annual gift retailer awards is Tuesday, 11 February
There’s just a few days left to enter this year’s Greats gift retailer Awards with the chance of reaching the finals in this prestigious free competition.
Now in its 23rd year, the closing date is Tuesday, 11 February, with the aim of recognising the outstanding gift shops and gift departments across the UK in the 14 categories for independents, multiples, newcomers, non-specialists, garden centres, and the Best In Store/Window Display, Best Retailer Initiative, as well as the Outstanding Achievement Award.
“As always, we’re looking for those outstanding gift retailers who are a cut above the rest and have continued to up the ante by being resilient and resourceful in a challenging trading period,” said Sue Marks, editor of Progressive Gifts & Home and GiftsandHome.net, part of Max Publishing, which owns and organises The Greats.
“We’d love to hear what gift retailers have done over the past 12 months to really up the ante and encourage new business, to include retail initiatives, outstanding displays, charity and local community involvement, product diversification and the opening of a new outlet, etc.”
Entry forms can be downloaded here, or sent to suem@max-publishing.co.uk stating the relevant categories, with shops able to nominate themselves, or a sales agent, supplier, or anyone working in the gift industry can do so. More details are available on The Greats website by clicking here.
Uniting the gift industry, The Greats Awards has once again joined forces with The Giftware Association’s Gift Of The Year awards, with winners from both to be revealed at a fabulous black-tie presentation event at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London on Thursday, 15 May.
While Spring Fair & Autumn Fair is once again the headline supporter, other sponsors include Allsorted, BATF, Candlelight, Cardgains, Carte Blanche Greetings; DKB Toys & Distribution, FYG, Gift Republic, Gisela Graham, Good Results, Harrogate Christmas & Gift Fair, Life Charms, London Stationery Show, Messe Frankfurt, Progressive Greetings Live, Scotland’s Trade Fair/Springboard Events; Source Show; Talking Tables and Trade Counter Distribution. Other sponsorship opportunities are available, anyone interested should contact Alison Farrell on alisonf@max-publishing.co.uk.
And to book your ticket head to www.max-tickets.net or contact awards organiser Clare Hollick at clare@createvents.co.uk, 0118 334 0085. Tickets cost £230+VAT with tables of 10 and 12 available.
