Awards

Excellence in Housewares Awards 2017
Excellence in Housewares - Excellence in Specialist Retailing, Multiple and Large Independents category.
 
Nominees had to be a specialist retailer with four or more independent stores. Each nominee had to demonstrate excellence in areas across the retail spectrum including product range, product knowledge, staff training, customer care, marketing and promotion, display and multi-channel retailing.

Abraxas do it again! Winner - Excellence in Retail Display 2013 – Independent Category

The criteria for this prestigious award was the demonstration of in-store and window displays, that promote originality together with the ability to maximise visual impact to the fullest extent.

Shown collecting the award are Helen Sparrow, Sarah George, Helen Standing and Abby George together with Geoff Gorse, Sales Director, Meyer Group Ltd

Abraxas are proud to have won the Rugby Business Awards – Town Centre Outlet of the Year 

This award was won by members of the public voting for Abraxas as their favourite store in Rugby. Out of 14 entries, the top five finalists were visited and mystery shopped by a panel of judges. Marks were based on factors such as store layout, customer service, service level, product availability and quality.

Shown collecting the award are Jo Turner, Rugby Branch Manger and Sarah George, joint Abraxas owner.


 

Helen Sparrow and Sarah George receiving the trophy from Brema Drohan, Managing Director of Nespresso and Masterchef presenter Greg Wallace.

Helen and Sarah were also delighted to be finalists in the Excellence in Retail Training category in recognition of their comprehensive training program for their highly skilled staff.

2017 - Finalist 
Excellence in Specialist Retailing – Multiples and Large Independent

2017 - Finalist
Excellence in Retail Display - Independent

2016 - Finalist
Excellence in Specialist Retailing – Multiples and Large Independents

2015 - Finalist 
Excellence in Housewares - Excellence in Specialist Retailing, Multiple and Large Independents category

2014 - Finalist 
Excellence in Housewares - Excellence in Retail Display Independent Category

2012 - Winner 
Excellence in Housewares - Excellence in Specialist Retailing

2012 - Finalist 
Excellence in Housewares - Excellence in Retail Training

2011 - Finalist 
Excellence in Housewares - Multiple Retailing (Specialist Division)

2010 - Finalist 
Excellence in Housewares - Multiple Retailing (Specialist Division)

2009 - Finalist 
Excellence in Housewares - Multiple Retailing (Specialist Division)

2008 - Finalist 
Excellence in Housewares - Multiple Retailing (Specialist Division)

2008 - Excellence in Housewares 
Retail Display

2007 - Finalist and Runner-up 
Rugby Town Centre Retailer of The Year

2006 - Excellence in Housewares 
Retail Display

2005 - UK Winner 
Independent Retailer Sector - Global Innovator Award – Chicago

2005 - Excellence in Housewares 
Cook & Houswares Retailer of The Year

2004 - Finalist 
Town Centre Awards - Rugby, Warwickshire

2004 - Excellence in Housewares 
Best National New Branch - Regent Street, Rugby, Warwickshire

2003 - Excellence in Housewares 
National Winner - Retail Display

2000 - UK Winner 
Independent Retailer Sector - Global Innovator Award – Chicago

1999 - Finalist 
Northamptonshire Business Awards