THE winners at the Scottish Independent Retail Awards have been announced, seeing businesses across the country honoured in several categories.
Esteemed guests, industry leaders and entrepreneurs came together on April 10 for a special ceremony at Glasgow's Doubletree by Hilton after finalists were selected.
A spokesperson for the event said: "The Scottish Independent Retail Awards have always strived to recognise and celebrate the remarkable achievements of independent retailers.
"This year’s winners have exemplified excellence in their sectors and have played a pivotal role in enhancing Scotland’s retail industry. We want to congratulate all of our winners and highly commended recipients on their accomplishments.”
See all the winners named at the Scottish Independent Retail Awards 2024
Here are all the winners of the 11th Scottish Independent Retail Awards.
Fashion & Accessories Retailer of the Year
Reid’s of Milngavie (Glasgow)
Highly Commended went to Encore Dress and Vintage Agency (Fettercairn)
Independent Furniture Retailer of the Year
Emily Rose Vintage (Glasgow)
Highly Commended went to Paul James Home & Interiors (Clydebank)
Opticians of the Year
Reid Mackellar (Greenock)
Highly Commended went to Iris Blue Optical (Glasgow)
Dry Cleaners of the Year
Laundry Online Tayside (Dundee)
Highly Commended went to Elite Drycleaners (Edinburgh)
Technology Retailer of the Year
Revive Lab (Glasgow)
Highly Commended went to TechBytes (Glasgow)
Pharmacy of the Year
Porter Pharmacy – Westhill (Aberdeen)
Highly Commended went to Apple Pharmacy (East Kilbride)
Specialist Retailer of the Year
Heartfelt Aromas (Aberdeen)
Highly Commended went to Hanover Healthfoods (Edinburgh)
Cycle Retailer of the Year
Bruce’s Cycle Bothy (Montrose)
Highly Commended went to The Bike Station (Edinburgh)
Independent Sports Retailer of the Year
Strength Shop (Motherwell)
Highly Commended went to Bruntsfield Sports (Edinburgh)
Book Shop of the Year
The Book Nook (Stewarton)
Highly Commended went to The Fruitmarket Gallery Bookshop (Edinburgh)
Butcher of the Year
Strachan Craft Butchers (Blantyre)
Highly Commended went to Wm Phelps Butchers (Paisley)
Fresh Produce Provider of the Year
Marshall’s Farm Shop (Aberdeenshire)
Highly Commended went to Grants Fruit Shop (Prestwick)
Fishmonger of the Year
J Pieroni & Sons (Ayr)
Highly Commended went to C. Sinclair Fresh Fish Merchants (Burntisland)
Independent Pet Supplies Store of the Year
Rural Pet Supplies (Stirling)
Highly Commended went to The Happy Go Lucky Dog Company (Burntisland)
Independent Jewellery Store of the Year
Sheila Kerr Jewellery (Irvine)
Highly Commended went to Smith Jewellers (Glasgow)
Auto Garage & Accessories Provider of the Year
L.V.S Garage Services (Livingston)
Highly Commended went to Cairnlea Garage (Glasgow)
Menswear Retailer of the Year
Campbell’s of Beauly (Beauly)
Highly Commended went to Retro Designer Wear (East Kilbride)
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Soft Furnishing Supplier of the Year
Chantillie House (Moffat)
Highly Commended went to A’ila Home (Stirling)
Flooring Retailer of the Year
First Floors (Giffnock)
Highly Commended went to Donnys Carpets Scotland Ltd (Falkirk)
Women’s Fashion Boutique of the Year
Deja Elite Boutique (Hamilton)
Highly Commended went to Style for your Shape (Aberdeen)
Specialist Drink Retailer of the Year
Billingtons of Lenzie (Kirkintilloch)
Highly Commended went to Robertsons of Pitlochry (Pitlochry)
Convenience Retailer of the Year
Best-one (Quarry Avenue, Glasgow)
Highly Commended went to 1st Choice Superstore (Dundee)
Bespoke Retailer of the Year
Blessed Wellness Studio (Greenock)
Highly Commended went to The Portsoy Gift Box (Portsoy)
Bakery of the Year
The Mad Batter Bakery & Coffee Shop (Coatbridge)
Highly Commended went to Vera Artisan Bakery and Kitchen (Stirling)
Beauty Salon of the Year
The Dollhouse (Linlithgow)
Highly Commended went to Hidden Beauty (Glasgow)
Hair Salon of the Year
Sharon’s Hair & Beauty Boutique (Haddington)
Highly Commended went to Leanne Reilly Hair & Beauty (Edinburgh)
Florist of the Year
Wildbells (Burntisland)
Highly Commended went to Lavender Blue (Glasgow)
Coffee Shop of the Year
Bizzi Izzi’s At The View (Coatbridge)
Highly Commended went to Hunter House Coffee Shop (Glasgow)
Eatery of the Year
The Cromwell Kitchen & Rooms (Burntisland)
Highly Commended went to Rawlings – Love to Eat (Glasgow)
Mobile Phone Retailer of the Year
PHONE2YOU (Glasgow)
Highly Commended went to Kelvin Mobile (Glasgow)
Hardware Store of the Year
Houseproud of Morningside (Edinburgh)
Highly Commended went to Wright’s Home Hardware (Helensburgh)
Record Shop of the Year
Missing Records (Glasgow)
Highly Commended went to Red Robin Records (Aberdeen)
Music Shop of the Year
Ayr Guitar (Ayr)
Highly Commended went to Rikkis Music Shop (Edinburgh)
Craft & Gift Shop of the Year
Treasured (Gourock)
Highly Commended went to Ivad Gifts (Paisley)
Confectionary Retailer of the Year
Braemar Chocolate Shop (Braemar)
Highly Commended went to Glickmans Confectionery (Glasgow)
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