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The Greats Awards 2021: Finalists
Congratulations To
The Greats 2021
Finalists! After a nail biting few weeks, at last, the fantastic Greats 2021 retailer finalists have been confirmed! The winners of the retail categories, as well as the Best Service to the Independent Retailer and Best Gift Supplier Marketing categories, (finalists to be announced shortly), plus the Honorary Achievement winner, will be revealed at a live, glittering lunch and afternoon event to be held on Thursday September 23 at the historic Honourable Artillery Club (HAC) in London's trendy Shoreditch. Turn to page 5 to find out how you can be part of the most spectacular date on the industry’s calendar. (All finalists are listed in alphabetical order)
Retail Employee Of The Year 2021 Lindsay Freeman, senior sales assistant, Cornucopia, Worcester l Kirsty Hammond, manager, No.14 Ampthill l Alex Kirkham, manager, The Barn at The Hollies, Little Budworth l Sarah Laurence, manager, MiMi, Hartley Wintney l Jo Pepper, stock control, Lister Interiors, Chester, Llandudno and Shrewsbury l Paula Zielinska, assistant manager, Highworth Emporium, Highworth l
Independent Retailer of the Year - Scotland Bonkers, Edinburgh and St Andrews The Herbary, Troon l JP Pozzi/Bijou, Buckie and Elgin l Old School Beauly, Beauly l Original Artists, Gourock l Spirito, Glasgow l l
Independent Retailer of the Year - North and Northern Ireland Doodle & Boom, Bangor Flamingo Gifts, Kendal l The Pier Gifts & Home, Blackpool l Robert & Ruby, Helmsley l Sophie Likes, Harrogate l Within Reason, Sheffield l l
Independent Retailer of the Year - South West Jo Amor, Tiverton Highworth Emporium, Highworth l The Inner Yard, Devizes l Kondi Gifts, Bristol l Out Of The Blue, Totnes l Papilio at Heritage, Bristol l l
Independent Retailer of the Year - East Anglia Amore and Dzo Dzo, Woodbridge Daisy Lanes, Rayleigh l Little Boat Gifts, Brightlingsea l Lovely Libby’s & Olive Branch, Billericay, Brentwood and Rayleigh l LoveOne, Ipswich l Ruby and the Angel and Ruby and the Angel ECO, Debenham l
Independent Retailer of the Year - Midlands & Wales Cornucopia, Worcester Daisy Chain, Stratford upon Avon l Maddison, Harborne l Mooch Gifts & Home, Bewdley & Stourport on Severn l Nest, Broughton Abbey and Thurlaston Garden Centre and Tea Room l Penelope Primrose, Builth Wells l l
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Independent Retailer of the Year - London l l
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Progressive Gifts & Home Worldwide
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