28 July, 2008
What's on - Mall Retailer Awards 2008
Mall Retailer Awards Evening 2008
The Orsett Hall Hotel was the place to be for glitz and glamour on Thursday 24 July, when it played host to the first joint celebration, for the annual 'Mall Retail Awards' for The Mall Romford and The Mall Ilford.
The theme of the night was 1920's, and the outfits did not disappoint. Guests were transported back in time with guys dressed as gangsters, complete with trilby's and white ties and the girls as flapper girls. Prohibition was most definitely over as the guests enjoyed a free bar, 3 course dinner, chocolate fountains and dancing.
'This awards ceremony is our unique opportunity to thank and reward our shops and stores for the excellent service that they offer to customers throughout the year,' commented Peter Callagher, General Manager
Around 300 people attended the awards ceremony, including representatives from The Mall head office, local dignitaries from both Romford and Ilford including The Mayor and Mayoress of Havering, Romford MP Andrew Rosindell and Romford's Town Centre Manager Gillian Balfe. This not forgetting the real stars of the evening, the retailers from both Ilford and Romford Mall's
The cream of the crop were rewarded in a number of categories including a new Award introduced this year for Health and Safety, which is awarded to the retailer which has proven to go above and beyond the strict health and safety guidelines set aside by the Mall.
Winners were nominated by retailers at The Mall Romford and the Shoppers Award via a shoppers' survey.
The 2008 Category Winners for the Mall Romford were:
• Best Retail Presentation - Choice
• Excellence in Customer Service - Asda
• Best Independent Retailer - Liberty Flowers
• Shoppers Award - Asda
• Best involvement in Mall marketing initiatives - Bonmarche
• Health and Safety Award (new award for 2008) - McDonalds
• Overall Best Retailer of The Mall Romford - Asda
11 retailers achieved 100% and a further 6 received a high score of 95%+ in the mystery shopper awards.
Choice Liberty Flowers McDonalds
Bon Marche Asda
Mall Cares
Special thanks goes to Asda, Liberty Flowers, The Fragrance Shop and Claybrooks jewellers for donating prizes for our charity raffle. In total we raised over £500 on the night for Mall Cares, which has been divided between Romford and Ilford's chosen local charities.
This night would not have been possible without support from our sponsors - Thank you
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