Sponsors
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With thanks to
Country Choice
Country Choice is passionate about food to go, so who better to sponsor an award that recognises the very best in this category within the convenience retailing sector?
As a leading supplier to the food to go sector, Country Choice feels it is its responsibility to promote excellence and recognise the very best in the category, which is why it is delighted to associate its Bake & Bite brand with the Convenience Retail Awards. We wish all entrants the very best of luck and look forward to receiving their entries.
www.brakesgroup.co.uk/bakebite.htmP & H
Palmer and Harvey is delighted to be a sponsor of this year's Convenience Retail Awards and thrilled to back the exciting new category of Best Customer Service.
Good customer service is the lifeblood of any business and at Palmer and Harvey, we're proud of the reputation we've established for having ‘the personal touch' and our friendly, helpful staff. We are all committed - right from our Board of Directors to our delivery drivers - to helping retailers grow and succeed, whether they are just starting out or have been in business for a while.
http://www.palmerharvey.co.ukMace
Mace is delighted to sponsor the vital and ever-popular category of Product of the Year at this year's Convenience Retail Awards.
The Product of the Year award has never been more important. As we are all looking to be more careful with our money, it is vital to make the right purchasing decisions. At Mace, we know that it's only by focusing on the needs of the consumer that we can develop product ranges that truly represent the needs of our customers. That's why we're dedicated to delivering the most profitable product range for today's demanding consumer, helping Independent retailers plan and manage their range, stocking the fast-selling lines that customers want - all of which delivers sales that you can profit from. www.palmerharvey.co.ukImperial Tobacco
Iain Watkins, Imperial Tobacco's Trade Communications Manager comments:
'It remains both gratifying and rewarding to recognise trade excellence
in the convenience sector and our longstanding association with the
Convenience Retail Awards is an important element of our support
programme.
C-Store operators account for over 53% of cigarette sales in the UK and
Imperial Tobacco is hugely committed to providing this important trade
channel with levels of support commensurate with our category-leading
position. I look forward to congratulating the winners at the awards ceremony.'
Muller Dairy
Colin Smith, Sales Director of Müller® UK which has supported the Best Chilled Food retailer category for nine consecutive years - this year as solus sponsor of the Award, says: "Within the grocery market the chilled category is by far the biggest, generating £17.7 million-worth of sales a year and it is one of the most innovative in terms of brand support and development. The chiller cabinet offers enormous growth potential for convenience retailers, but it's an area which remains under-developed in a significant number of convenience stores.
"The importance of this award shouldn't be under-estimated as it raises the bar and recognises those retailers who have really seized the opportunity and are doing everything they can to attract shoppers to purchase chilled products in their stores. As the UK's leading yogurt producer we are proud to continue our association with an award which promotes excellence in chilled retailing."
http://www.muller.co.uk/Premier Foods
Premier Foods' portfolio now includes over 60 great British brands such as Hovis, Mr Kipling, Branston, Ambrosia, Sharwood's and Batchelors. The convenience sector is of great importance to the ambient grocery market and ensuring you have the right range is key to optimising sales. Premier Foods is at the forefront of bringing exciting new innovation to the marketplace and when demonstrated in store, particularly via displays, this can produce outstanding results. From spreads to soups, cakes to cooking sauces, Premier Foods is well positioned to help you drive sales growth
www.premierfoodstrade.co.ukBritvic
Britvic Soft Drinks has the broadest portfolio of soft drinks of any UK company, including well-loved brands such as Robinsons, J2O and Pepsi.
Impulse shopping represents a cornerstone of the UK convenience market and is key to the success of our brands and your business. We are proud to sponsor the ‘Excellence in Impulse' category which rewards achievements in this significant trade sector.
We are committed to providing our customers with a choice of top selling brands, a range of fit-for-purpose equipment solutions and category expertise that will really deliver benefit to their business. We look forward to recognising their success in creating a fantastic experience for impulse shoppers.
http://www.britvic.com/
Loomis
Loomis is a leading end-to-end cash management solutions provider.
Loomis provides innovative, efficient and highly secure cash collection, delivery and cash processing services utilising the most advanced security and technological solutions available.
Loomis' specialist retail division provides tailored services and expert advice to companies of all sizes including independent retailers, supermarkets and wholesalers. Providing insured cash and coin services, Loomis offers its customers a dedicated management team for 24/7 risk management support.
Loomis also provides security solutions to cover specialist needs such as events and the movement of critical documents or high value bullion. Its technical services have the ability and experience to source, deploy, manage and dispose of all types of IT equipment and ePOS solutions.
www.loomis.co.uk