Fresh Produce Retailers compete for the 2018 Awards in Excellence
The 2018 Market City Retailer of the Year Awards were presented at the Market City Ball at the Crown Ballroom, Burswood on Friday evening 27th July.
This prestigious event has been running for 16 consecutive years and is an initiative of Market West and supported by Perth Markets Limited.
The awards are open to all retailers including independent retailers, small stores and supermarket chains. Stores can nominate and compete in eight award categories.
Member Services Manager for Market West, Inci Humberstone said that this year’s pool of entries has been the largest in the award’s history.
“This year we have had a record 194 entries, with categories including independent metro and regional retailers all the way through to the national supermarkets. Each were independently judged by mystery shoppers assessed on criteria of quality, customer service, consumer information and shop presentation”.
The 2018 Market City Ball and Fresh Produce Retailer of the Year Awards night was a great success with a record 589 guests, representing a broad cross section of the horticulture supply chain including retailers, wholesalers, transport companies, growers and industry sponsors.
“The finalists are all outstanding retailers and through their commitment to excellent customer service and quality fresh produce, thoroughly deserve their recognition. Congratulations to all the winners” said Rod McPherson, CEO of Market West.
Winners of the 2018 Fresh Produce Retailer Awards are listed below.
WA Fresh Produce Retailer of the Year Award
Metropolitan Store
Napoli Mercato
WA Fresh Produce Retailer of the Year Award
Regional Store
Katanning IGA
WA Fresh Produce Retailer of the Year Award
Best Small Store
Wagin Foodworks
WA Fresh Produce Retailer of the Year Award
Best Fresh Produce Section within a National Supermarket – Metropolitan
Woolworths Singleton
WA Fresh Produce Retailer of the Year Award
Best Fresh Produce Section within a National Supermarket – Regional
Coles Eaton Fair
WA Fresh Produce Retailer of the Year Award
Best Fresh Produce Section within an Independent Supermarket – Metropolitan
Swanbourne Market & East Perth IGA
WA Fresh Produce Retailer of the Year Award
Best Fresh Produce Section within an Independent Supermarket – Regional
Ningaloo IGA
Great Green Grocer Retailer of the Year 2017 Award
The Floreat Market