Calling all gift retailers! The Greats Gift Retailer Awards 2023 are open for entries, setting out to recognise and reward the crème de la crème of the UK’s amazing gift shops and gift departments. With the competition now in its 21stmilestone year, we want retailers to tell us why their shop could be a winner!
A downloadable entry form is available by clicking here or entries can be emailed direct to suem@max-publishing.co.uk. An entry form will also be included with the January issue of Progressive Gifts & Home.
Uniting the gift industry, The Greats gift retailer awards have again joined forces with The Giftware Association’s Gift of the Year (GOTY) awards, with all winners – both The Greats and the GOTY – revealed at a fabulous black tie awards event, to be held at the glamorous Royal Lancaster Hotel in London on Thursday 11 May.
“Entering The Greats gives gift retailers a moment to stop and think about their business over the past 12 months and to shout about their achievements,” says Sue Marks, editor of Progressive Gifts & Home which organises The Greats awards. “For over two decades, winning a Greats Gift Retailer award has become the pinnacle for gift retailers both large and small – a prestigious, coveted retail trophy that recognises excellence, initiative, innovation and professionalism at the highest level.”
Continues Sue: “Therefore once again, we’re on the lookout for those extra special gift retailers, gift departments, lifestyle stores, garden centres and visitor attractions that, despite a challenging, changing retail climate, are nevertheless managing to stay at the top of their game. The Greats are a fantastic opportunity for gift retailers right across the board – from the tiniest village shop to the largest multiple – to bang the drum about their achievements over the past year. We know that there are some incredible retailers out there, and we want to hear from them!”
Among this year’s impressive line up of Greats sponsors is Gift Republic, with managing director Sam Wahid commenting: “At Gift Republic, we love to sponsor The Greats Awards to highlight the incredible work gift retailers do up and down the country. Partnering with the Gift of the Year competition is a very exciting step forward for the industry. It will be great to see so many familiar faces together for a fantastic evening, to join together and celebrate their success.”
Adds Sam: “These awards mean so much to us having sponsored The Greats since 2010, giving us the opportunity to work with some amazing retailers and watch their businesses grow.”
To find out more about the awards head to the website by clicking here.
To learn about sponsorship opportunities for The Greats and The Gift Of The Year Awards, contact
Ali Farrell (e: alisonf@max-publishing.co.uk; mob: 07872 113635);
Ian Hyder (e: ianh@max-publishing.co.uk mob: 07525 634 306);
Rob Willis (e: robw@max-publishing.co.uk mob: 07792 016832);
Warren Lomax (e:warren@max-publishing.co.uk); mob: 07977 572086).
Visit www.thegreatsawards.co.uk or www.thegiftawards.com
Tickets to the awards can be booked quickly and securely by visiting https://www.max-subscriptions.net/tickets/ or by contacting awards organiser Clare Hollick at clare@createvents.co.uk (tel: 01183 340085).
Tickets cost £215 (+VAT) and tables of 10 and 12 are available. Visit www.thegreatsawards.co.uk or www.thegiftawards.com
First launched in 2003, The Greats Gift Retailer Awards are owned and organised by Max Publishing and Progressive Gifts & Home Worldwide.
