With the war in Ukraine demonstrating the very worst of humanity over the past 12 days, dominating the news and all our thoughts, it’s been important to celebrate any uplifting moments. And for those gift retailers who heard that they had made it through to the finals of The Greats Awards, it came as very welcome news indeed last week.
“What fantastic news! We have been absolutely buzzing to be have reached The Great Awards 2022 finals here at Keepsake Scotland!” exclaimed Scott Nicol, co-owner of Keepsake Scotland in Inverness, Loch Lomond, Pitlochry and Stirling, a finalist in the Best Specialist Multiple of Gifts category. “The team are over the moon!”
Also celebrating in Scotland was Paper Tiger’s owner Michael Apter, with the shop a finalist in the Best Retailer Initiative category. “This is wonderful, we’ll start spreading the news on our social media,” confirmed Michael, who has two gift and card shops in Edinburgh. “I’ll be at the Greats Awards in May with my fingers tightly crossed for Paper Tiger!”
At House of Cards, finalists in the Best Specialist Multiple Retailer of Gifts category, there were loud cheers too. “What super news!” exclaimed co-owner Miles Robinson. “We’re all so delighted.”
Salford’s RHS Garden Bridgwater retail team leader, Lynne Tudor, concurred: “This is fantastic, we’re so happy to have reached the finals in the Best Garden Centre Retailer of Gifts category.”
For the full list of Greats finalists, click HERE
All Greats winners, including the recipient of the prestigious Outstanding Achievement award, will be revealed at the inaugural The Gift Awards taking place at London’s Royal Lancaster Hotel, with all strands of the gift industry invited to share in this exciting, very special day for the gift and home industry.
The Gift Awards event ceremony will bring together The Giftware Association’s Gift of the Year Awards and The Greats gift retailer awards – currently celebrating their 20th milestone year – organised and owned by Max Publishing, publishers of Progressive Gifts & Home/GiftsandHome.net.
At the lavish awards event, both gift product excellence and retail prowess will be recognised and rewarded.
Tickets and tables for the awards event on 12 May can be booked via the Max Publishing digital box office event at Max-Tickets.net, or by contacting event organiser Createvents: clare@createvents.co.uk or 0118 334 0085.
To find out more about The Gift Awards and book tickets, visit www.thegiftawards.com
The Gift Awards 2022 enjoys a strong roster of sponsors including Spring Fairand Autumn Fair as headline supporter, plus: Abysse Corp; Ankorstore; Brand Licensing Europe; British Allied Trades Federation (BATF); Candlelight; Cardzone; Carte Blanche Greetings; Gift Republic; Gisela Graham; Home & Gift Harrogate; Joe Davies; Lesser & Pavey; Life Charms; Progressive Greetings Live; Talking Tables; Top Drawer and Widdop and Co.
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Top: Celebrating at Keepsake Scotland in Loch Lomond, one of four stores, are, from left to right: owner Scott Nicol; sales advisors Tracey Barnes and Jacqueline Simpson and store manager Karen Hamilton.
