Top Retailer of the Year
Sponsor to be confirmed
Who can enter?
This award will be presented to the business that demonstrates their ability as the top performing kitchen retailer in Ireland.
Entry criteria
The business will have a proven track record of commercial and financial success, a vision and drive to improve their business into the future and a complete knowledge and deliverance of excellent customer service. They will also be innovative and open to embracing new technology and products, as well as having expert knowledge of their current market.
How to enter
Entrants are required to register their entry at IKTG.ie/register after May 1, 2025 and answer the following questions (up to 250 words per question.)
Outline your business detailing how you became involved in the industry and how you have reached your current market position in Ireland.
Outline your most successful business strategies which have maintained your market position. Include examples of any innovative campaigns or promotions and events you may have used in the past.
Give examples of how your customer service stands out from other competitors.
What are your strategies for staff development, for example what in-house training do you provide and how do you keep your staff informed of any new business or product developments?
Provide an overview of current and future business plans and strategies.
Entrants need to supply names and contact details for three customers they have worked with in the last 12 months.
T&Cs
Entries to be submitted online
Only one entry per business for each category, however, companies can enter as many categories as they wish.
To be considered all entry questions must be answered with a maximum of 250 words per question.
All finalists in this category are required to complete a 15-minute presentation to the judges.
Photography
No more than 10 photographs to be submitted with each category.
All photography must be high resolution (over 300dpi).
If images are too large to email please send them via WeTransfer or a Dropbox link.
IKTG reserves the right to retain any images submitted and use in print and a multimedia presentation at the Gala Awards Ceremony. Entrants must have permission to use these photographs as stated above before submitting.