Sell-out 2015 Chesterfield Retail Awards bigger and better than ever before
More than 140 people will witness this year’s Chesterfield Retail Awards winners being crowned at the sell-out award ceremony on Wednesday 24 June.
Following last year’s runaway success, the ceremony has moved to a bigger venue and organiser Destination Chesterfield has, once again, witnessed unprecedented demand.
This year, the Chesterfield Retail Awards is being held at the Winding Wheel, where the ceremony will be hosted by popular Peak FM breakfast show duo Becky Measures and James Summers.
James and Becky commented: “We’re honoured and privileged to be hosting the 2015 Chesterfield Retail Awards. We thinks it’s absolutely brilliant for the town. There’s a real buzz about the town and everyone is talking about it. A massive well down to all the finalists.”
At the awards, 36 Chesterfield retailers will battle it out to be named the very best in their respective categories. The 16 categories recognise the very best independent shops, high street stores and market traders in the town.
- Hair and Beauty Business of the Year
- Fashion and Footwear Retailer of the Year – Sponsored by In the Works PR
- Jewellery and Accessories Retailer of the Year – Sponsored by the Pavements Shopping Centre
- Home and Gifts Retailer of the Year
- Children’s Clothes, Toys & Accessories Retailer of the Year
- Food and Drink Retailer of the Year – Sponsored by BHP Accountants
- Phones and Technology Retailer of the Year – Sponsored by Mitchells Accountants and Business Advisers
- Leisure Retailer of the Year (Sports, Hobbies, Crafts or Outdoor) Sponsored by Peak FM
- Market Trader of the Year – Sponsored by Chesterfield Borough Council
- Independent Retailer of the Year – Sponsored by Jumble Design
- National/Multiple Retailer of the Year – Sponsored by Vicar Lane
- Excellence in Customer Service – Sponsored by Learning Unlimited
- Market Hall Business of the Year – Sponsored by Kier
- Best New Store (Opened 2014/2015) – Sponsored by Banner Jones Solicitors
- Retailer of the Year – Sponsored by East Midlands Chamber
This year, the awards are hosting an additional category – Vicar Lane Shopping Centre’s Retailer of the Year Award, which will name town’s favourite retailer based on Vicar Lane and Steeplegate in the town centre and the winner will be announced at the awards ceremony.
Other supporters of the awards include eBusiness Works and the Derbyshire Times.
You can keep up-to-date with the awards on Twitter, instagram and facebook by using the hashtag #retailawards15.
To find out more about the 2015 Chesterfield Retail Awards visit www.chesterfield.co.uk/retailawards.
