Housewaresnews.net is delighted to announced the finalists in the Retail Categories of the Excellence in Housewares Awards 2024.
Both nominations from suppliers, reps and agents, and self-nominations and submissions from retailers were received in an extensive polling throughout the industry to reach the finalist list. The Retail Awards categories reach the furthest corners of the housewares sector, including physical and online stores, independents, multiples, department stores, garden centres, supermarkets and deserving retail employees.
The winners will be announced at a glittering awards ceremony on Wednesday 2 October, 2024 at The Royal Lancaster, London. The event is fully supported by trade associations, BHETA and BIRA, as well as trade shows including Ambiente, Exclusively and The Inspired Home Show in Chicago, while also being backed by leading suppliers across the housewares sector.
Rob Willis, event director of the Excellence In Housewares Awards, added: “Following another tough year, the entries and nominations in this year’s retail categories show that housewares retailers across the board, from independent to multiple, specialist to department store and everything in between, are continuing to push ahead, innovate and work as hard as is needed to keep our incredible industry thriving.
“It’s an honour to be able to recognise all of the hard work they give – day in, day out – and we would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to all of the finalists.”
The Excellence in Housewares Awards 2024 retail finalists are:
Best Supermarket Retailer
Asda
Lidl
Morrisons
Sainsbury’s
Tesco
Waitrose
Best Garden Centre Retailer
Barton Grange
Bents Garden & Home
Blue Diamond
Dobbies
Frosts
Garsons
Webbs
Yarnton Home & Garden
Excellence In Online Retailing
Amazon
Art of Living
Borough Kitchen
eCookshop
Harts of Stur
John Lewis
Next
Philip Morris & Son
Sous Chef
Excellence In Retail Training
Art of Living
Fenwick
Harrods
John Lewis
Lakeland
Morleys Group
Potters Cookshop
Salamander
TK Maxx
Voisins
Excellence In Retail Display – Independent
Aldiss
Bakers & Larners
Cooks Boutique
Divertimenti
Harrods
Harts of Stur
The Kitchen Range – West Wickham
Philip Morris & Son
Potters Cookshop
Salamander Cookshop
Excellence In Retail Display – Multiple or Department Store
Blue Diamond
Borough Kitchen
Camp Hopson
Elphicks
Elys
Fenwick
Housing Units
John Lewis & Partners
Lakeland
Selfridges & Co
Excellence In Retailer Initiative
Borough Kitchen for its Big Green Egg outdoor demos
Cooks Boutique for its School holiday workshops
Fortnum and Mason for its Supper Clubs and Chef’s Table events
Jarrolds for its Cheese Festival Weekend event
John Lewis for its Evening with KitchenAid
Lakeland for it 60th birthday campaign
Potters Cookshop for its Summer event
Potters Cookshop for its An evening with Ken Hom
Robert Dyas for its Low Cost Lou’s social media
Upstairs Downstairs for its Free home delivery and gift wrap
Retail Employee Of The Year
Alison Hobbs – visual merchandiser, Potters Cookshop
Andrew Stevenson – senior buyer, TJX Europe
Anne-Dominique Blackey – shop manager, Borough Kitchen
Chris Parsons – cookshop manager, Jarrolds Department Store
Jason Somers – general manager, Divertimenti
Jeanne Bluett-Duncan – sales assistant, Art of Living Cookshop
Matt Toussaint – buying manager, Tesco
Sandie Jenkins – group buyer, Elphicks
Sara Hunt – general manager, Trevor Mottram
Yvonne Salisbury – customer service, Harts of Stur
Best Department Store – Independent
Aldiss
Arnotts of Ireland
Bakers & Larners
Barkers
Downtown Stores
Elphicks
Harrods
Housing Units
Voisins Department Store
Best Department Store – Multiple Branch or Group Member
Morleys Stores
Fenwick
House of Fraser
Jarrold
John Lewis
Leekes
Marks & Spencer
Selfridges
Independent Cookshop Of The Year
Cookmate, Worcester
Cooks Boutique, Letchworth
Cooks Galley, Abergavenny
Divertimenti, London
Harts of Star, Sturminster Newton
The Kitchen Range, Market Harborough
Potters Cookshop, Hockley
Prep Cookshop, London
Salamander, Wimbourne
Simmer & Slice, Stoke On Trent
Trevor Mottram, Royal Tunbridge Wells
Woodbridge Kitchen Company, Woodbridge
Multiple or Small Group Retailer Of The Year
Abraxas
Bert’s Homestore
Borough Kitchen
Charlies Stores
Dunelm
Lakeland
Lords at Home
Morleys
Robert Dyas
Season Cookshop
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Sponsors and supporters of the Excellence In Housewares Awards 2024 include: Airtender, Ambiente (Messe Frankfurt), Bira Direct, BHETA, Burton McCall, Clean & Tidy Home Show 2024, DK Household Brands, DKB Toys & Distribution, Exclusively Housewares, Exposé Travel, Gastroback, Horwood Homewares, Inspired Home Show (Chicago), Joseph Joseph, Le Creuset, Lifetime Brands, Meyer Group, Nivtar, OXO, Pink Key Licensing, Pure Tabletop, SMEG, Spring Fair & Autumn Fair, Tower Housewares, Ultimate Products.
To join the sponsor line-up, please contact Rob Willis.
Find out all you need to know on the official awards website – here.
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