Continuing GiftandHome.net’s series of interviews, Stephen Illingworth, commercial director of Widdop & Co., which is sponsoring The Greats Awards Independent Gift Retailer of The Year – Midlands & Wales category, reveals why sponsoring a Greats category is so important to the company.
“Here at Widdop & Co, we consider it a huge privilege to be able to sponsor and support The Greats gift retailer awards,” states Widdop’s commercial director Stephen Illingworth. “2023 marks our 140th year in the industry, a constant within the retail landscape, but what would we be without the support of our customers, the retailers of the past, present and future?”
He continues: “Supporting this event is our opportunity to give back and celebrate the true champions of retail, the independent high street retailers up and down the country.”
Proud to be among the finalists of the Gift of the Year competition, Stephen adds: “Our product teams are not just good, they are ‘great’ at designing and developing unique products. This year we are delighted to be nominated for five of our products in the Gift of the Year competition, and shortlisted for three. We highly recommend stocking our stylish Frida glassware, our contemporary Disney homeware and, for the creatives out there, our gift in a tin collection. Win or lose on the night, we are proud to be in among great company for a night to remember.”
For the second consecutive year, and uniting the gift industry, The Greats Awards have joined forces with The Giftware Association’s Gift of the Year (GOTY) awards, with all winners – both The Greats and the GOTY – being revealed at a fabulous black tie awards event, to be held at the glittering Royal Lancaster Hotel in London on Thursday 11 May.
To find out more 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 (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 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. Visitwww.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.
