Camelot confirmed as platinum sponsor for 2023 Neighbourhood Retailer Awards

Camelot confirmed as platinum sponsor for 2023 Neighbourhood Retailer Awards

With entries now open for the 2023 Neighbourhood Retailer Awards, this is your chance to be involved in the biggest night for the grocery industry.

Camelot have been confirmed as the event’s platinum sponsor for the fourth year, building on the success of previous years. In addition to that, Camelot will also be category sponsors of the Community Store of the Year Award for the fourth time.

You can now save the date for the most prestigious awards night for the retail industry and be part of something special on Friday 20th October 2023.

This year marks the 29th year of the NR Awards – the most prestigious awards night of the year and a major focal point for all retailers, brand owners, service providers and top executives.

Following a three-year hiatus, the gala event returned to the Crowne Plaza last year, with over 500 people in attendance, all delighted to have the chance to network and celebrate with their colleagues throughout the industry.

Wendy Craig, Divisional Sales Manager at platinum sponsor, Camelot delivered an exciting presentation at the 2022 awards and spoke of their delight at being the lead sponsor for the event.

“At Camelot, we know that local independent stores are vital to communities across the UK. As we move into 2023, we’ll be continuing to invest in retail and respond to the changing customer environment,” said Wendy.

“This will help ensure that together with our retail partners, we continue delivering strong returns to National Lottery Good Causes – which help make a vital difference to communities across Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK.

‘At Camelot, we know that local independent stores are vital to communities across the UK’

Wendy Craig, Divisional Sales Manager at Camelot

“In selling National Lottery tickets to customers, our retail partners continue to play an enormous part in the ongoing success of The National Lottery.

“In the last two financial years, over 2100 projects in Northern Ireland have been awarded more than £66 million in National Lottery funding.”

Jenny Blogg, Retail Director at Camelot said it was a pleasure to highlight the work of Northern Ireland retailers.

“It has been an honour and a privilege to be able to highlight the incredible determination and exceptional hard work shown by retailers across Northern Ireland,” said Jenny.

“We know that local independent stores are vital to communities, so being able to recognise and celebrate your achievements has been an absolute pleasure. “Congratulations to all those who were nominated and especially to those who won on the night!”

With 21 unique industry categories, the NR Awards draw entries from more than 600 of Northern Ireland’s top retailers, all vying to be the best at what they do.

All the big names in NI’s independent retail sector will gather at the star-studded ceremony to celebrate all that is ground-breaking and innovative on the shop floor.

 

TO ENTER THE 2023 NEIGHBOURHOOD RETAILER AWARDS, CLICK HERE