Waikato 2008 TOP SHOP finalists

Congratulations to the following finalists...

Fashion, Footwear & Accessories

Esteem Menswear	Hamilton
Nite n Day Fashions	Morrinsville
Playmates 3	Te Awamutu
Queenwood Boutique	Queenwood
Three Times A Lady	Te Kuiti

Food & Beverage

Crave Cafe and Catering	Hamilton
Gouda Cheese Shop - Delicatessen	Hillcrest
Gouda Cheese Shop - Delicatessen	Rototuna Retail Centre
Vetro Hamilton	Hamilton

Giftware & Homeware

3G Teak - Otorohanga	Otorohanga
3G Teak - Te Kuiti	Te Kuiti
Beamish Gemtime Jeweller	Te Awamutu
Home Design	Chartwell
Kiwiana Crafts	Otorohanga

Health & Beauty

Beautyworld	Hamilton
Body Cafe Day Spa	Hamilton
Hardy's Downtown Plaza	Hamilton
Naturally Healthy	Hamilton
Waters Day Spa	Hamilton

Large format

Freedom	Hamilton
Mitre 10 Mega - Hamilton	Te Rapa
Place Makers Huntly	Huntly
Read Bros Hammer Hardware	Thames
The Warehouse Extra - Te Rapa	Hamilton

 

 Lifestyle & Fitness

Snapshot Cameras	Hamilton
Stitchin' Stuff	Te Awamutu
The Soccer Shop	Glenview

Specialty Stores

ArtsPost Galleries and Shop	Hamilton
Lollipops Playland and Cafe	Dinsdale
Plants & Pots Boutique	Hamilton
Wobble - Essentials for little kids	Rototuna
Zip Plumbing Plus	Hamilton

Start Up Business Award

About Me	Te Kuiti
Babysafe	Hamilton
Huhu Store and Cafe	Waitomo Caves
Mondo Travel - Chartwell	Chartwell

Supermarkets

Clarence Street Pak 'N Save	Hamilton
New World Cambridge	Cambridge
New World Te Rapa	Te Rapa

Outstanding Customer Service

Beautyworld	Hamilton
Esteem Menswear	Hamilton
Freedom	Hamilton
Snapshot Cameras	Hamilton
Zip Plumbing Plus	Hamilton

Innovation Excellence in Retail

All finalists listed are eligible for this category

Retail modern apprentice

Jess Rix, Placemakers, Clarence St

Wendy Keegan, Placemakers, Clarence St

Chelsea Furniss, Spex, Napier

Rachael Horton, Mitre 10 Mega, Napier