04 Oct 2024
After months of voting, and approximately 700 nominations, the shortlist of finalists for this year’s St Albans Retailer of the Year Awards can be revealed.
Brought to you by The Maltings Shopping Centre, the St Albans Times and Mix 92.6FM, the awards are a celebration of all that is great about our city’s retail offering, from restaurants and market stalls to salons and boutiques.
Maltings general manager Richard Marrett said: “ We are delighted to have received such an overwhelming response to St Albans Retailer of The Year 2024 with almost 700 nominations. Narrowing down the nominations to a shortlist has been incredibly difficult however we send our congratulations to all of the finalists and equally to all those nominated. We look forward to celebrating next month at the awards ceremony.”
St Albans Times editor Matt Adams said: “We believe it’s really worth celebrating what amazing shops, restaurants and market stalls we have here in St Albans, and it seems you do too, judging by the vast number of nominations we’ve received for these revived awards. Now comes the difficult part – the judging!”
Faye Penford from Mix 92.6FM added: “We are both extremely pleased and very excited with all the nominations we have recieved for the St Albans Retailer of the Year 2024! It’s great to bring this event back, working in partnership with St Albans Times and The Maltings to make this happen this year, and no doubt next year.
“We all know that we need our retail shops and this has really been highlighted with all the nominations we have had!
“The shortlist has now been selected and the evening is going to be absolutely amazing.
“Finalists get your glad rags on!”
This year’s shortlist:
- Market stall – Beats & Beigels; Hannah Sessions Design; Asli; Joanne’s Fashion; Bryan’s Golf.
- Independents – Up We Pop; Chaos City Comics; Nadya Giffen Therapies; Andy Shoesmiths; Raindrops on Roses.
- Food and drink retailer – Kat’s Cuisine; Heaven is a Cupcake; Silver Palate; Fleetville Larder; JTB Butchers.
- Hair and beauty – Headcase; Eve + Adam; Barbone; Mosaic Hair; Renaissance Hair and Beauty.
- Fashion and accessories – Up We Pop; Chloe James Lifestyle; Rennie Grove Peace Charity Shop (Victoria Street); I’m Fine; Fashion and Fabrics
- Customer service – Theresa Kennedy from Up We Pop; Jez Levy from EYES on St Albans; Emma Bustamante from Cositas; Julie Holmes from Raindrops on Roses; Gwendolen Bridge from Gwendolen Lingerie and Swim.
- Entertainment and lifestyle – Chaos City Comics; Empire Records; The Pioneer Club; Panda Cards; The Odyssey.
- Restaurant of the Year – Per Tutti; Davvero; Infuse; L’Italiana; Toast.
- The Champion of the Year will be selected from other winners.
All finalists will be officially contacted by email over the coming week. The winners will be revealed at a gala ceremony taking place in The Maltings Arts Theatre on Monday November 18.
Further details of this exclusive event will be revealed closer to the time, but guests can expect bubbles, glamour, celebrations and food from one of our top local restaurants. Tickets will go on sale very soon!
