Top of the shops on the shortlist of our Retail and Leisure Awards
The awards, which are run by The News, recognise the hard work of staff and businesses in the retail and leisure industry across 10 categories.
Hundreds of entries were received to make up today’s short list – and they will now be sent to a panel of expert judges. And the five major shopping centres in the area – Meridian Shopping Centre in Havant, Cascades Shopping Centre in Portsmouth, Fareham Shopping Centre, Whiteley Shopping Centre and Gunwharf Quays – have all sponsored this year’s awards.
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Hide AdMike Taylor, centre manager at Fareham Shopping Centre, said: ‘I’m pleased to be supporting these awards. It’s a fantastic initiative which gives retail and leisure operators a great opportunity to be recognised as being top in class, motivating and bring teams together to reflect on their hard work.
‘I look forward to hearing some of the great work.’
The award winners will be announced at a black-tie gala dinner at Portsmouth Guildhall on Saturday, September 17. The ceremony will be followed by an afterparty at The Fleet and Popworld, in King Henry I Street.
Mollie White, sales manager, said: ‘The Fleet and Popworld are excited to invite everybody attending the Retail and Leisure Awards to the official afterparty.
‘In being just a few steps from the Guildhall, we offer the perfect excuse to stay out a little later and party the night away.’
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Hide AdThere will be a private reception in The Fleet followed by free VIP access to Popworld upstairs with an exclusive portion of the bar.
Tickets for the ceremony are on sale now at £49.50. To buy call (023) 9262 2751.
Tickets include three-course dinner with reception drink, awards presentation, celebration music and dancing with Kelli and her Disco Diva. The evening will be presented by Nick Wallis, from the BBC.
Deadline for purchasing the tickets is September 7.
RISING STAR/
TEAM MEMBER
Boswells, Cascades Shopping Centre, Portsmouth – Jon Green
Boswells, Cascades Shopping Centre – Mike Stratton
Boswells, Meridian Shopping Centre, Havant – Garon Edwards
Boswells, Meridian Shopping Centre, Havant – Lois Findlay
Boswells, Meridian Shopping Centre, Havant – Sam Ketchen
Gunwharf Quays – Jay Wood, guest relations manager
Gunwharf Quays – Lauren Coles, guest relations manager
Topman, Whiteley Shopping Centre – Frazer Goater
Voluptuous Vintage, Alverstoke – Emilie Ford, sales advisor & junior stylist
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Hide AdWhiteley Shopping Centre – Lisa MacGregor, centre administrator
BAR/RESTAURANT
Boswells, Meridian Shopping Centre, Havant
Boswells, Cascades Shopping Centre, Portsmouth
Dim T, Whiteley Shopping Centre
Five Guys, Whiteley Shopping Centre
Loch Fyne Seafood and Grill, Gunwharf Quays
COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION
Beals Estate Agents & Surveyors LLP, Solent Way, Whiteley
Bonmarché, Fareham Shopping Centre
Highbury College, Cosham
Whiteley Town Council
CUSTOMER SERVICE AWARDS
Antler Ltd, Gunwharf Quays – Emma Terracciano, store manager
Argos, Meridian Shopping Centre, Havant – Ruth Goodwin, manager
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Hide AdBoswells, Cascades Shopping Centre, Portsmouth – Pauline Truscott, Adela Gandila, Jon Green, Mike Stratton & team
Boswells, Meridian Shopping Centre, Havant – Caroline Davis, Sam Ketchen & team
Brunel’s News, Cascades Shopping Centre, Portsmouth – Maria Fisher, branch manager
Clarks, Whiteley Shopping Centre – Karen Moore, store manager
Clarks Gunwharf Quays – Chris Green, manager
Creatiques, Southsea – Andrew Pearce, owner/director
Emirates Spinnaker Tower – Ellie Morgan, PR executive
Gunwharf Quays – guest relations team
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Hide AdImaginarium Way, Whiteley Shopping Centre – Barry Turner and Sarah Bland, directors
Land Securities/Gunwharf Quays – guest relations team
Radley, Gunwharf Quays – Emma Parker, manager
Sky, Fareham Shopping Centre – Dudley Stagpool, store manager
Solent Mobility, Lee-on-the-Solent – Debbie Watts, director
Tesco, Whiteley Shopping Centre – Ola Ayeni, security officer
Voluptuous Vintage, Alverstoke – Jennifer Darling
FASHION RETAILER
Beaverbrooks the Jewellers, Whiteley Shopping Centre
Moss Bros, Whiteley Shopping Centre
Topman, Whiteley Shopping Centre
Voluptuous Vintage, Alverstoke
Creatiques, Southsea
Crew Clothing, Gunwharf Quays
Joules, Gunwharf Quays
Marabella’s Boutique, Cascades Shopping Centre, Portsmouth
INDEPENDENT SPECIALIST RETAILER
Adopt A Dolly, Fareham Shopping Centre
Boswells, Cascades Shopping Centre, Portsmouth & Meridian Shopping Centre, Havant
Bow Wows @No7, Trading Post, Port Solent
Brunel’s News, Cascades Shopping Centre, Portsmouth
Creatiques, Southsea
Fabricland, Cascades Shopping Centre, Portsmouth
Imaginarium Way, Whiteley Shopping Centre
Lamoure Jewellery, Fareham Shopping Centre
Marabella’s Boutique, Cascades Shopping Centre, Portsmouth
Solent Mobility, Lee-on-the-Solent
Southsea Bathing Hut
Sweets 4 U, Cascades Shopping Centre, Portsmouth
Voluptuous Vintage, Alverstoke
Withit, Cascades Shopping Centre, Portsmouth
LEISURE VENUE
Cineworld, Whiteley Shopping Centre
Mary Rose Museum, Portsmouth
Rock Up, Whiteley Shopping Centre
The Real Escape, Portsmouth
NEW RETAILER
Imaginarium Way, Whiteley Shopping Centre
Lamoure Jewellery, Fareham Shopping Centre
Rock Up, Whiteley Shopping Centre
Southsea Bathing Hut
Sweets 4 U, Cascades Shopping Centre, Portsmouth
Voluptuous Vintage, Alverstoke
NON FASHION RETAILER
Adopt A Dolly, Fareham Shopping Centre
Antler Ltd, Gunwharf Quays
Argos, Meridian Shopping Centre, Havant
Bow Wows @No7, Trading Post, Port Solent
Brunel’s News, Cascades Shopping Centre, Portsmouth
Imaginarium Way, Whiteley Shopping Centre
Le Creuset, Gunwharf Quays
Lindt, Gunwharf Quays
Lush, Cascades Shopping Centre, Portsmouth
Solent Mobility, Lee-on-the-Solent
Sweets 4 U, Cascades Shopping Centre, Portsmouth
Thomson, Whiteley Shopping Centre
MANAGER
Antler Ltd, Gunwharf Quays – Emma Terracciano
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Hide AdBBs Coffee and Muffins, Fareham Shopping Centre – Lucy Abraham
Bonmarché, Fareham Shopping Centre – Karen Wood
Boswells, Meridian Shopping Centre, Havant – Caroline Davis
Boswells, Cascades Shopping Centre, Portsmouth – Adela Gandila
Boswells, Cascades Shopping Centre, Portsmouth – Pauline Truscott
Boswells, Meridian Shopping Centre, Havant – Sam Ketchen, assistant manager
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Hide AdBrunel’s News, Cascades Shopping Centre, Portsmouth – Maria Fisher
Creatiques, Southsea – Andrew & Robert Pearce
Fabricland, Cascades Shopping Centre, Portsmouth – Sonya Hicks
Joules, Gunwharf Quays – Rae Bryden
Lush, Cascades Shopping Centre, Portsmouth – Tom Pearson
Moss Bros, Whiteley Shopping Centre – Simon Warren
Thomson, Whiteley Shopping Centre – Lizzie Whitcombe