Monday 18th October 2010
Retail Development Award Winners For 2010 Announced
One of the retail industry’s top award schemes, the Bestway Retailer Development Awards, has this week made significant awards to the owners of the UK’s convenience store movement.
The people who contribute to the success of many local communities across the UK get their just recognition through this scheme. With a total cash prize value in excess of £35,000, eighteen awards were presented at a glittering event for 400 people at London’s Grosvenor House in Park Lane (14th October) to independent retailers across England, Scotland and Wales.
The winning independent retailers are judged on a series of improvements that they have made to their stores. These are measured against the following criteria; the range of goods stocked, the POS (point of sale) materials used, sales increases, pricing policy, store layout and space in the store, equipment used and the success of new lines. What is most important is that the store looks and is professionally run and that customers receive the very best service.
The top award carrying the title of National Retailer of the Year goes to the person who has shown the most outstanding all round performance. This year that winner is Mr Shoaib Sheikh Hussain, Metro Local, West Kensington, London who took the top prize of £10,000 and collected the trophy, certificate and product credits from Zameer Choudrey, Bestway’s group chief executive.
Retailer successes have also been recognised from around the country. The winner of the Northern region is Mr Kumarakulasingam Sathyanatan, Holly’s Mini Market, Liverpool. The winner of the Southern region is Mr Waqar Hashmi, Belmont Food and Wine Ltd, Sutton, Surrey.
The runners up were; from the Northern Region, Mr Aasim Rashid, Rashid PTV, Bolton and the Southern Region Mr Muhammad Nadeem Naz. Elves Ltd., North London.
The winner of the Best One trophy was Mr Alkesh Gadher, Best One Isleworth, Middlesex and the Best One runner up, Mr Mohammed Saddique, Eurofood, Leeds.
A Community Award that recognises the valuable work carried out by the independents towards the welfare of the local community is also made during the evening. The winner this year was Mr Hamdy Shahein of Hamdy’s News, North London
The awards also recognise top performing retailers across key sectors that include soft drinks, beer and cider, wines and spirits, tobacco, confectionery, crisps and snacks, general grocery, chilled and frozen goods, household, health and beauty and water.
Bestway’s Cash and Carry group managing director, Younus Sheikh presented these winners with their awards of £1000 each and a certificate.