The 2009 Retail Industry Awards are launched today with a Call for Entries brochure and the awards website, www.retailindustryawards.com.
Now entering their 14th year, the Retail Industry Awards have become firmly established as the “Oscars” of the grocery industry, rewarding excellence in a raft of retail categories.
The Retail Industry Awards are nothing if not prestigious. The longest-running accolades in the grocery retail sector covering the independent, convenience and multiple sectors, the awards evening is a unique occasion. It is the only time of year when the whole industry gets together to recognise the smallest independent retailers alongside the nation’s largest supermarket groups.
The 2009 Retail Industry Awards will be held on 1 October 2009 at The Hurlingham Club in west London.
There are 13 awards categories for retailers to take part in this year including a new category for Most Improved Store. There are opportunities for individual retailers, independent stores, store managers, convenience chains, symbol groups and multiple supermarkets.
The partnership that started in 2008 with leading global convenience consultants srcg will continue for 2009. As well as working more closely with srcg, we are delighted to be furthering our relationship with two further leading industry organisations, IGD and Nielsen.
We are delighted to welcome on board our sponsors in the 2009 Retail Industry Awards:
Independent Retailer of the Year sponsored by Cadbury
Symbol/Fascia Group of the Year sponsored by Kellogg’s
Most Improved Store sponsored by Booker
Independent Newsagent of the Year sponsored by Shop Equip
Community Retailer of the Year sponsored by P&G
Forecourt Retailer of the Year sponsored by Mars chocolate uk
Convenience Chain of the Year sponsored by Christie + Co
Fresh Produce Retailer of the Year sponsored by Hortyfruta
Store Manager of the Year sponsored by srcg
Off licence Retailer of the Year sponsored by Metropolis
Fresh Flower Supermarket of the Year sponsored by Flower Council of Holland
Supermarket of the Year sponsored by JTI
Seafood Retailer of the Year sponsored by Seafish
The closing date for entries is 19 June 2009
