Greats winners, both past and present, were among the retailers who triumphed in the recent Muddy Stilettos Awards.
Winners across all categories are nominated and voted for by the public, with the awards setting out to reward the best independent businesses outside of London.
Josie’s in Bideford, whose owner James Webster received The Greats 2018 Best Newcomer South & Wales category last Thursday (May 17) at The Greats Awards, held at London’s Grosvenor House, was named the wining gift shop in the Devon category. Elsewhere, Marmalade Meringue in Hinckley, a past Greats winner, won the Best Gift Shop in the Leicester and Rutland category.
Spanning some 19 counties in total, independent gift shop winners included Tinkers Gifts, Bracknell (Berkshire); From, Thame (Bucks & Oxon); Beautiful Swagger (St Neots); Winifred & Mabel, Wadebridge (Cornwall); Made in Stroud, Stroud (Gloucestershire); Overton Gallery, Overton; Number Twenty, Berkhamsted; Happy & Glorious, Cranbrook (Kent), Our Slice of The Country, Diss (Norfolk); Mooch, Northampton (Northants); Designs By Seed, Frome (Somerset); The Lemon Tree, Banstead (Surrey); Swalk, Lindfield (Sussex); Twinings Home Fragrance, Rugby (Warwickshire) and Paprika, Chippenham.
In addition to gift shops, other categories include: Best Art Gallery; Bar; Beauty Salon: Bookshop; Boutique Stay; Cafe; Children’s Business; Day Spa; Farmshop/Deli; Destination Pub; Family Attraction; Fitness Instructor; Local Food/Drink Producer; Florist; Hair Salon; Interiors Store; Jewellery Store; Photographer; Restaurant; Theatre/Arts Venue; Wine Merchant; Women’s Store; Yoga/Pilates Studio.
Each winner received a gold window rosette and a certificate.
Top: Muddy Stilettos award winner Josie’s in Bideford, who took home a Greats trophy last Thursday.
