Waikato TOP SHOP® 2007 results
OVERALL WINNER:
Zip Plumbing Plus

The Overall Winner Award was sponsored by The Waikato Times and Radio Network.
CATEGORY FINALISTS AND WINNERS
Large Format
FINALIST: Heathcote Appliances, Cnr Tristram & Thackeray Streets, HAMILTON
FINALIST: Van Dyks Furnishers, 1-7 Main Street, Putaruru
WINNER: Freedom Furniture, 211-219 Angelesea Street, HAMILTON

The Large Format category was sponsored by Visa.
Supermarkets
FINALIST: Pak N Save, 85 Clarence Street, HAMILTON
WINNER: New World - Te Rapa, 751 Te rapa Road, HAMILTON

The Supermarket category was sponsored by Pernod Ricard NZ.
Fashion, Footwear and Accessories
FINALIST: Nite & Day, 298 Thames Street, MORRINSVILLE
FINALIST: Surf 'N' Gear, Shop 106 Centre place, Victoria Street, HAMILTON
WINNER: Rodd and Gunn - Hamilton, Shop 26 Centre Place, 501 Victoria Street, HAMILTON

The Fashion, Footwear & Accessories category was sponsored by The Friedman Group.
Lifestyle and Fitness
FINALIST: Snap Shot, 226 Victoria Street, HAMILTON
FINALIST: Holiday Shoppe - Chartwell, Shop 105 Westfield Shopping Centre, Cnr Hukanui & Comries Rds, Chartwell, HAMILTON
WINNER: Te A' Cycles, 240 Sloane Street, TE AWAMUTU

The Lifestyle and Fitness category was sponsored by Retail ITO.
Giftware and Homeware
FINALIST: 3G Teak - Te Kuiti, 58 Te Kumi Road, Te Kuiti
FINALIST: The Scullery, 391 Victoria St, Hamilton
WINNER: Corporate Pots Corporate Box, Shop 3 Queenwood Retail Village, Herbert Road, Queenwood, HAMILTON

The Giftware & Homeware category was sponsored by Cemac Commercial Interiors.
Health and Beauty
FINALIST: Pharmacy on Main, 82-86 Main St, Huntly
FINALIST: Beautyworld, 4 Tennyson Road, 5 Cross roads, HAMILTON
WINNER: Hardy's Downtown Plaza, Shop 9 Downtown Plaza, Ward Street, HAMILTON

The Health & Beauty category was sponsored by Telecom.
Specialty Stores
FINALIST: Capital Tyres Hamilton, Cnr Anglesea Ave & Bryce Streets, HAMILTON
FINALIST: Place Makers - Huntly, 498 Great South Road, HUNTLY
WINNER: Zip Plumbing Plus, 27 Somerset Street, Frankton, HAMILTON

The Specialty Store category was sponsored by Gilrose Finance Ltd.
Food and Beverage
FINALIST: Our Town Meats, 49 Swanston Street, TOKOROA
FINALIST: Corogate Cafe, Cnr SH25 & Black Miranda Rd, Waitakaruru, RD6, THAMES
WINNER: Crave Cafe & Catering, 201 Sandwich Rd, Hamilton

The Food & Beverage category was sponsored by the New Zealand Food Safety Authority.
Start Up Business
FINALIST: Cantik Living, 56 Te Kumi Road, Te Kuiti
WINNER: Ooby Ryn, 73a Victoria Street, CAMBRIDGE

The Start Up Business Award was sponsored by Paymark EFTPOS.
Outstanding Customer Service
FINALIST: 3G Teak - Te Kuiti, 58 Te Kumi Road, Te Kuiti
FINALIST: The Scullery, 391 Victoria St, Hamilton
WINNER: Zip Plumbing Plus, 27 Somerset Street, Frankton, HAMILTON

The Outstanding Customer Service category was sponsored by Provenco.
Innovation Excellence in Retail
FINALIST: Urge – the coffee & tea boutique, 359 Victoria Street, HAMILTON
FINALIST: Home Design, Queenwood Village, Herbert Road, HAMILTON
WINNER: Corporate Pots Corporate Box, Shop 3 Queenwood Retail Village, Herbert Road, Queenwood, HAMILTON

The Innovation Excellence in Retail category was sponsored by Westpac.
thank you to our sponsors...
- The Waikato Times
- NewstalkZB / Radio Network
- Westpac
- Paymark EFTPOS
- Provenco
- Visa
- Telecom
- Gilrose Finance
- Cemac Commercial Interiors
- NZFSA
- Pernod Ricard New Zealand
- The Friedman Group
- Retail ITO
And our supporting sponsors: Fieldforce Ltd and Retail World Resourcing.
The TOP SHOP® retail excellence awards would not be possible without their fantastic support.
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