The panel of seven judges read and reviewed material online, before allocating their scores. The judges consisted of June Reucroft and Chloe Bayles from A Gift from the Gods, Rebecca Saunders from Saunders Retail, Kerri Middleton from Busy B, Michael Owen from Lime Stationery & art, George Wilkinson from Nuco International and Gemma Bassett, Thirty Under 30 Star Choice and marketing manager of Sinclairs.
“We'd like to thank our judges for taking the time to review all the entries to our five new retailer categories,” says event manager, Hazel Fieldwick. “It's been fantastic to involve so many stationery experts in our judging process this year. Our congratulations go to all the finalists on being picked out, and we send our thanks to all the other companies and nominees who took the time to complete the entry forms – we appreciate your support!”
The finalists are:
Best Customer Initiative
Got2Jot
Martha Brook
Postmark
ScrawlrBox
Best POS/Merchandised Stationery Display
Papersmiths
Postscript
Scriptum Fine Stationery
Stationery Supplies
New Store of the Year
Comme Glom – Online
Papersmiths Brighton and Papersmiths Chelsea
Best Non-Specialist Stationery Retailer
B&M Retail
Little Paperie
Paperchase
Papersmiths
The Alphabet Gift Shop Ltd
Best Specialist Stationery Retailer
Cult Pens
Martha Brook Ltd
Notable-Notebooks.com (Notable Collections S.L.U)
Penfax
Stationery Supplies
The Green Stationery Company
The winners will be revealed at Stationery Show London, which takes place on 30th April and 1st May at the Business Design Centre, London. For details, visit www.stationeryshow.co.uk
