Gift retailers line up for glory at The Gift Awards on 11 May
After months of anticipation the official finalists of The Greats gift retailer awards 2023 have been announced today, 16 March.
The Greats Awards, now in their 21st year, were launched by Progressive Gifts & Home magazine, a sister title to Progressive Greetings, to recognise and reward the UK’s very best gift retailers from across the retail spectrum, with winning one of the trophies universally acknowledged as being a true accolade of gift retailing excellence.
“Once again, the bar was set exceptionally high this year, with every one of our finalists excelling in their respective category,” stated Sue Marks, editor of Progressive Gifts & Home/GiftandHome.net. “This year The Greats saw an unprecedented level of engagement from retailers and suppliers alike, evidenced by the wealth of nominations from the gift industry at large, as well as a huge number of gift retailers entering and putting themselves forward.
“The nominations and entries, from relative newbies through to more established names in gift retail, are testament to the passion and marketing mettle that will ensure UK gift retailers will not only survive but thrive in a challenging retail environment.”
The Greats Awards Finalists 2023
(finalists listed in alphabetical order)
Independent Gift Retailer Of The Year – London, South, South East & East Anglia
Amore, Woodbridge
Bill & Berts, Colchester
Brand Academy, Kensington and South Bank
Lovely Libby’s, Rayleigh
Maybugs, Bexhill-on-Sea, Eastbourne, Hailsham
Two Ducks, Woking
Independent Gift Retailer Of The Year – Midlands & Wales
Cornucopia, Worcester
Ian Snow, Machynlleth
Joco Interiors, Nuneaton
Nest, Stoneygate, Broughton Astley and Thurlaston Garden Centre
No.14 Ampthill, Ampthill
Reflections, Nantwich and Rugeley
Independent Gift Retailer Of The Year – North, Northern Ireland & Scotland
Bijou, Elgin and Buckie
The Bottom Drawer, Portadown
Doodle & Boom, Bangor
Nora’s Interiors & Gifts, Ilkley
Paper Tiger, Edinburgh
Serendipity House, Kirkham
Independent Gift Retailer Of The Year – West & South West
The Bay Tree, Devizes and Marlborough
Highworth Emporium, Highworth
Out Of The Blue, Totnes
The Rowan Tree, Budleigh Salterton
Something Different Gift Shop, Swindon
Strawberry Blue, Bradford-on-Avon
Best Newcomer Gift Retailer
Dalmore Farm Gift Shop, Alness
Dolly Daydreams, Presteigne
House Of Interiors, Thirsk
Hummingbird Gifts & Homewares, Sidmouth
Just Lily Jewellery Home & Gift, Porthleven
Miracle On King Street, Ludlow
Best Specialist Multiple Retailer Of Gifts
Bentleys & Maddison, Birmingham, Solihull, Stourport-On-Severn, and Harborne (4 stores)
Between The Lines (16 stores)
Brocante (6 stores)
House of Cards (7 stores)
KeepSakes Scotland (6 stores)
Lark, London, Woking (13 stores)
Oliver Bonas (81 stores)
Best Department Store Retailer Of Gifts
Barkers, Northallerton
Morleys Group
Fenwick Group
Jarrolds, Norwich
John Lewis & Partners
Nicholls, Abergavenny, Brecon and Crickhowell
Best Non-Specialist Retailer Of Gifts
The Apple Orchard, West Wycombe
Bring The Outside In, Wells-Next-The-Sea
Broadway Tower Country Park, Broadway
Colchester Zoo, Colchester
Natural History Museum Gift Shop, London
Williams Of Audlem, Audlem
Best Garden Centre Retailer Of Gifts
Bernaville Nursery, Cowley
Blue Diamond Group
Longacres, Bagshot
Perrywood Garden Centre, Tiptree
Ruxley Manor Garden Centre, Orpington
The Old Railway Garden Centre, Brecon
Best In-Store/Window Display
Brocante, Charlestown, Fowey, Mevagissey, Perranporth and St Ives
Etcetera, Hitchin
Home Interiors, Thirsk
Garsons, Esher and Titchfield
MiMi, Hartley Wintney and Wokingham
Mooch, Bewdley and Stourport-On-Severn
Best Retailer Initiative
The Herbary, Troon – for its Calling All Sock Testers promotion
Highworth Emporium, Highworth – for its Shop Like A Royal At Highworth Emporium promotion
Maybugs, Bexhill-on-Sea, Eastbourne, Hailsham – for its Supporting Independents This Christmas Campaign
Perrywood Garden Centre, Tiptree – for its Step Back in Time initiative
Serendipty House, Kirkham – for Its Live Live event
Lovely Libby’s, Rayleigh – for its Christmas Gift Guide-themed Lives
All winners, including the recipient of the prestigious Outstanding Achievement award, will be revealed at The Gift Awards on Thursday, 11 May, at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London.
For the second year in succession, this incredible event will bring together The Giftware Association’s Gift Of The Year Awards and The Greats gift retailer awards, organised and owned by Max Publishing, publishers of Progressive Gifts & Home/GiftsandHome.net.
At this glittering event, both gift product excellence and retail prowess will be recognised and rewarded in a true celebration of both sides of the UK gift industry.
Tickets and tables for the awards can be booked via the Max Publishing digital box office event here, or by contacting event organiser Createvents via clare@createvents.co.uk or 0118 334 0085. To find out more about The Gift Awards and book tickets, visit www.thegiftawards.com or www.thegreatsawards.co.uk.
