For the fifth year running, platinum sponsor Bank of Ireland will support what is one of the most anticipated events in the local retailing calendar.
Neighbourhood Retailer Editor Mark White, Frank Boyle, Regional Manager - Commercial Banking, Central South, Bank of Ireland and Model Julie Doherty.
At the awards launch, Mark White, Editor, Neighbourhood Retailer magazine, said: “The Neighbourhood Retailer Awards were conceived in 1999 to recognise and reward retailers who are at the top of their game and are making an outstanding contribution to the sector.
“Over the past 12 years, the Awards have also helped build confidence at key times during the longstanding fight against the multiples and have reinforced the important role that these traditionally family-owned independent retailers play in each of the communities they serve.”
Frank Boyle, Regional Manager – Commercial Banking, Central South, Bank of Ireland added: “Bank of Ireland’s continued support of these awards reflects our commitment to helping the retail grocery sector strengthen and develop its appeal.
Over the past 12 years, the Awards have also helped build confidence at key times during the longstanding fight against the multiples and have reinforced the important role that these traditionally family-owned
independent retailers play in each of the communities they serve.
“This award scheme provides the opportunity for stores to demonstrate their competitive edge and their contribution to communities right across Northern Ireland.
“As a market leader in providing financial and advisory services to this sector, we have been impressed by the very high standards of service evident in local grocery retailing, and they have got better year after year. Store owners and operators who hope to score a victory in the 2010 awards will have to be on the ball.”
It’s free to enter so what’s stopping you?
Entries are now closed for Northern Ireland’s Neighbourhood Retailer Awards 2010
We’ve been inundated with entries across the 16 award categories and the judges have been overwhelmed by the calibre of applicants this year.
Thank you to everybody who has entered and we look forward to seeing the finalists at the gala dinner in Belfast’s Ramada Hotel on Friday, October 22, 2010.
A limited number of sponsorship opportunities are still available. If you would like further details or to reserve a table at the awards ceremony, please call Martyn Boyd on 028 90 457 457 or email martyn.boyd@pentonpublications.co.uk
Winners will receive:
- A prestigious brass plaque to be placed in the winner’s store
- A specially commissioned winner’s crystal trophy
- A complimentary place at the Neighbourhood Retailer Gala Awards Dinner
- Comprehensive coverage of your business in local and national media
- High profile association with Northern Ireland’s most prestigious retailing awards
Competition Rules:
Employees of Penton Exhibitions Ltd, the judges and the sponsors are not eligible to enter. Entrants may enter up to three categories. All entrants in ‘Retailer Store’ categories are automatically entered into the category ‘Retailer of the Year’. The final decision will be made by the judging panel. The entrants agree to be visited and photographed for the purpose of judging. The winners will be announced at the Neighbourhood Retailer Gala Awards Dinner, 22 October 2010, Ramada Hotel, Belfast. The judges decision is final and no correspondence shall be entered into. All entrants must be available on 22 October 2010 and be willing to be photographed for publicity purposes.