Thursday, May 22nd 2008

Royal Lancaster Hotel London

Black Tie / Posh Frocks!

The Catagories for the Greats Gift Retailer Awards are as follows:

Retail Employee of the Year

Independent Retailer of the Year...

Best...

Best Newcomer...

Gift Retailer of the Year 2007

Best Service to the Independent Retailer

Honorary Achievement Award


Retail Employee of the Year

Winner 2008 - Stacey Excell

Sponsored by Cardgains

www.cardgains.co.uk


Independent Retailer of the Year - South and South East

Winner 2008 - Velvet Stores

Sponsored by Claremont & May

www.claremontandmay.com


Independent Retailer of the Year - London

Winner 2008 - Huttons

Sponsored by Pulse

www.pulse-london.com


Independent Retailer of the Year - Midlands and the North

Winner 2008 - Celebrations

Sponsored by Joe Davies

www.joedavies.co.uk


Independent Retailer of the Year - Scotland

Winner 2008 - I Do Gifts

Sponsored by Scotland’s Trade Fair

www.scotlandstradefairs.com


Independent Retailer of the Year – Wales and The South West

Winner 2008 - Orange Tree

Sponsored by Spring Fair Birmingham, Autumn Fair Birmingham and Summer Fair

www.springfair.com www.autumnfair.com www.summerfair.com


Best Multiple Retailer of Gifts

Winner 2008 - Oliver Bonas

Sponsored by Lesser & Pavey

www.leonardo.co.uk


Best Department Store Retailer of Gifts

Winner 2008 - Rossiters of Bath and Cardiff

Sponsored by Gleneagles of Edinburgh

www.gleneaglescrystal.com


Best Retailer of Licensed Gifts

Winner 2008 - Clinton Cards

Sponsored by Rainbow Designs

www.rainbowdesigns.co.uk


Best China or Glassware Retailer

Winner 2008 - Denby Retail

Sponsored by Enesco

www.enesco.co.uk


Best Gift Retailer of Jewellery

Winner 2008 - The Bottle Kiln

Sponsored by Carrie Elspeth

www.carrieelspeth.com


Best Garden Centre Retailer of Gifts

Winner 2008 - Bents Garden & Home

Sponsored by Caspari

www.casparionline.com


Best Visitor Attraction Gift Shop

Winner 2008 - The House of Beauly

Sponsored by Norfolk Lavender

www.norfolk-lavender.co.uk


Best Retail Display

Winner 2008 - Fraiche

Sponsored by Gisela Graham

www.giselagraham.co.uk


Best Mail Order Retailer and/or Online Gift Retailer

Winner 2008 - JD Williams

Sponsored by Widdop Bingham & Co

www.widdop.co.uk


Best Retailer Initiative

Winner 2008 - The Lynn Tait Gallery

Sponsored by Yankee Candle

www.yankeecandle.co.uk


Best Supermarket Retailer of Gifts

Winner 2008 - Morrisons

Sponsored by Candlelight

www.candlelight.co.uk


Best Newcomer - North

Winner 2008 - Heart Gallery

Sponsored by Customworks

www.customworks.co.uk


Best Newcomer - South

Winner 2008 - Temptation Gifts, Berkhamsted

Sponsored by Colony

www.colony.com


Gift Retailer of the Year 2008

Winner 2008 - Temptation Gifts

Sponsored by Junction Eighteen

www.junction18.com


Best Service to the Independent Retailer - BRONZE

Bronze Award 2008 - Enesco

Sponsored by AmericasMart

www.americasmart.com


Best Service to the Independent Retailer - SILVER

Silver Award 2008 - Joe Davies

Sponsored by AmericasMart

www.americasmart.com


Best Service to the Independent Retailer - GOLD

Gold Award 2008 - Widdop Bingham

Sponsored by AmericasMart

www.americasmart.com


Honorary Achievement Award

Winner 2008 - Joy Jordan

Sponsored by The GA

www.giftware.org.uk