Fresh Produce Retailers compete for the 2016 Awards in Excellence
The 2016 Market City Retailer of the Year Awards were presented during the Market City Ball at Crown Casino, Burswood on Friday evening.
This prestigious event has been running for 14 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, and Small Stores and supermarket chains. There are seven award categories which stores can nominate and compete in.
Member Services Manager for Market West, Inci Humberstone said that this year’s pool of entries has been one of the largest in the award’s history.
“This year we have had 108 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 2016 retailer awards night was a great success with almost 500 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 fresh produce, thoroughly deserve their recognition. Congratulations to all the winners” said Rod McPherson, CEO of Market West.
Winners of the 2016 Fresh Produce Retailer Awards are listed below.
WA Fresh Produce Retailer of the Year Award
Metropolitan Store
Fresh Provisions – Mt Lawley
WA Fresh Produce Retailer of the Year Award
Regional Store
Bunbury Farmers Market
WA Fresh Produce Retailer of the Year Award
Best Small Store
Newy’s Vegie Patch
WA Fresh Produce Retailer of the Year Award
Best Fresh Produce Section within a National Supermarket – Metropolitan
Woolworths Karrinyup
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
Stirling IGA
WA Fresh Produce Retailer of the Year Award
Best Fresh Produce Section within an Independent Supermarket – Regional
Augusta IGA
Click here for the the gallery of photobooth images and photos of the night.