With just three weeks to go, it’s been an exciting few weeks for The Greats Awards, with entries and nominations building ahead of the closing date on Friday May 28. The winners will be announced at a fabulous, physical awards event on September 23 at the historic Honourable Artillery Club (HAC) in London.
For more details, as well as downloadable entry forms visit www.thegreatsawards.co.uk or email entries and nominations direct to: suem@max-publishing.co.uk
“We know there is a wealth of retail talent out there, and as always, we are 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 an exceptionally challenging trading period,” says Sue Marks, editor of Progressive Gifts & Home/GiftsandHome.net. “Importantly, holding the Awards later in the year in September means that everyone can be together at a physical event this year.”
Now in its 19th year, the Greats Awards will fanfare the amazing gift retailers who have risen to the challenges since May 1, 2020, having pulled out all the stops and continued to trade through three lockdowns using click and collect and online, as well as home and postal deliveries.
Suppliers, reps and gift agents are also invited to email their retailer nominations directly to Sue Marks at suem@max-publishing.co.uk
For retailers who want to shout about exceptional members of their staff – those who go the extra mile – or the suppliers that are providing the best service to gift independents, email ianh@max-publishing.co.uk
Additionally, retailers are also invited to nominate outstanding suppliers in the Best Supplier Marketing Award – those who have demonstrated excellence in marketing over the past 12 months. Email ianh@max-publishing.co.uk
To date, the impressive line-up of Greats sponsors include (in alphabetical order):Candlelight; Carte Blanche Greetings (CBG); Gift Republic; GiftsandHome.net; Gisela Graham; Harrogate Christmas & Gift; Joe Davies; Life Charms: Progressive Gifts & Home; Premier Decorations; Progressive Greetings Live; Spring Fair and Autumn Fair; Wrendale Designs and The Giftware Association.
For remaining sponsorship opportunities, please contact Jo Pilcher on 020 3764 1694 e: jop@max-publishing.co.uk
For all Greats enquiries, please contact Sue Marks on 020 8361 2055 or e: suem@max-publishing.co.uk.
Tickets to the event are available from event organiser Clare Hollick at Createvents: tel: 01183 340085 e: clare@createvents.co.uk or from Max-Tickets.net.
For more details, visit www.thegreatsawards.co.uk
