Calling all gift retailers! The Greats Gift Retailer Awards – which recognise and reward the very best in gift retail – are now open, with gift retailers large and small invited to submit their entries!
To celebrate The Greats milestone 18th year, the event, which takes place on May 13, 2020, has moved to the Honourable Artillery Club (HAC) in London’s trendy Shoreditch area, and ties in with VE Day five days earlier, taking the theme The Victorious Greats.
In addition to rewarding gift retailers, the competition will also be recognising those extra special shop staff who go the extra mile, with gift retailers invited to enter a member of staff in the Retail Employee of the Year category, and to name stand out suppliers in the Best Service to the Independent Retailer category. This year also sees a brand new category introduced: Best Marketing Support To The Gift Retailer.
Nominations are also welcome for the Outstanding Achievement Award, which recognises a special someone who has made a major contribution to the gift industry as a whole.
“The Greats is a fantastic opportunity for gift retailers – from the tiniest village shop to the largest multiple – to bang the drum for their achievements over the past year,” enthuses Sue Marks, editor of Progressive Gifts & Home.
“Retail remains challenging, but we know that there are some fantastic retailers out there, and we’re looking to reward their excellence, professionalism, innovation and commitment. We’re therefore looking forward to receiving self-nominations as well as nominations highlighting those gift retailers who stand out head and shoulders from the crowd.”
Visit www.thegreatsawards.co.uk/how-to-enter which features details on how to enter, together with online and downloadable entry forms. Entries can also be emailed to suem@max-publishing.co.uk The closing date is January 31, 2020.
For ticket information, contact Clare Hollick at Keystone Communications tel: 01733 294524 e: clare@keystonecommincations.co.uk. Tickets can also be purchased at Max-Tickets.net
First launched in 2003, The Greats Gift Retailer Awards are owned and organised by Max Publishing and Progressive Gifts & Home Worldwide.
Current sponsors of The Greats 2020 Awards include (in alphabetical order): Candlelight; Gift Republic; GiftsandHome.net; Gisela Graham; Harrogate Christmas & Gift; Joe Davies; Progressive Gifts & Home; Progressive Greetings Live, Spring Fair and Autumn Fair; Wrendale Designs and The Giftware Association.
For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Angie Bryant on 01993 212994; e: angieb@max-publishing.co.uk
