Winners of Independent Retailer of the Year (London/South and South-East)
The Greats Awards 2009
Above (far right): Holly and Andy receiving the award.
The Greats
The Greats were launched by Progressive Gifts & Home magazine in 2003, in recognition of the tremendous contribution that retailers, both large and small, make to the success of the gift industry. Now in their seventh year, The Greats are established as the premier awards event of the year. It brings together the entire industry for a night of celebration.
The Greats recognise and celebrate not only the top independent and multiple gift retailers regionally and nationally, but also the new breed of gift retailers as well as outstanding retail employees.
Winners of Retailer of the Year 2008
Observer Business Awards
Above: The Sparks Yard team.
Observer Business Awards
The Observer Business Awards are designed to praise the businesses which always put the customer first; the businesses which show a real commitment to their staff; the businesses which take pride in being a major player in the community.
All finalists have been chosen by the judges as the best of the best and are all invited to attend a glitzy ceremony, with the chance of scooping one of the prestigious awards.
The editor of the Observer series of newspapers, Colin Channon, said: " The area needs an awards ceremony like this to showcase how many successful businesses we have in the area".
Holly and Andy were thrilled to win this award and were quoted as saying: " We have been really lucky with our local shoppers, they keep us going...we need some trophies for the cabinet, we hope this is the first of many."
Finalist, Sussex Businessperson of the Year
Sussex Business Awards 2009/10
The Sussex Business Awards
The Sussex Business Awards are the county’s most prestigious award scheme, recognising all-round business excellence.
Holly was nominated and selected as a finalist for Sussex Businessperson of the Year 2009. Holly and Andy attended the awards ceremony at the Grand Hotel Brighton on Friday the 6th of November (even though baby Heggadon was due on the 3rd!!). Unfortunately Holly didn't win..but there's always next year!
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