Celebrating excellence at Sirius Gala Awards Dinner 2023
Posted by: electime 14th June 2023
Sirius Buying Group leading buying group in the electrical appliance and kitchen retail sector celebrate excellence within the independent retail sector at its glitzy Gala Awards Dinner, on 17th May 2023 under the wings of Concorde.
Taking place at the Concorde Conference Centre in Manchester, these annual awards allowed the group to recognise and reward the leading approved suppliers and members to the group, as well as bring a close to this year’s Annual Conference.
Mark Veysey, Head of Operations at Sirius Buying Group says, “The Sirius Awards have become a key platform for our community to all come together and celebrate the leading brands and businesses that make-up our industry with a series of well-deserved accolades. The results speak for themselves, and as we evolve to serve the demands of our ever-expanding market, we wanted to shine a light on some of the most influential leaders across seven major categories in electrical retail.”
Check out the 2023 results below:
LARGE MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR
WINNER: B / S / H
HIGHLY COMMENDED: WHIRLPOOL
MEDIUM MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR
WINNER: SYMPHONY
HIGHLY COMMENDED: CAPLE
DISTRIBUTOR OF THE YEAR
WINNER: BLUESTEM GROUP
HIGHLY COMMENDED: SWIFT
SDA DISTRIBUTOR OF THE YEAR
WINNER: RKW
LARGE RETAILER OF THE YEAR
WINNER: APPLIANCE WORLD NW
HIGHLY COMMENDED: POWER HOUSE
MEDIUM RETAILER OF THE YEAR
WINNER: BARGAIN BUYZ
HIGHLY COMMENDED: COD KITCHEN APPLIANCES
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE YEAR
ANDY WILSON, BLUESTEM GROUP
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
STUART HOPWOOD, LINGUA FRANCA
The Sirius Buying Group Gala Awards Dinner was a fantastic evening where the drinks flowed and guests got to enjoy a night of comedy and live music. Once again, the group’s management team wishes to applaud the generosity shown at this year’s Charity Auction where invitees got to bid on products for a good cause. Donations throughout the night helped to raise over £9,000, for the DEC Turkey-Syria Earthquake Appeal, which will provide essential humanitarian aid for those in need.
Steve Jones, Managing Director at Sirius Buying Group. “Thank you to everyone involved. I really appreciate how we can all make a substantial difference on both a professional and global stage. I have always felt that as a buying group, we are standard bearers for our industry and with so much to offer in terms of exclusive offers, expertise and support, we know that going the extra mile in business is crucial, whether that be product, service or integrity. Well done everyone, thank you for your continued support and keep up the great work.”
For further information on how Sirius can help your business grow, please contact:
t 01395 277103, e siriusoffice@siriusbuyinggroup.co.uk, w siriusbuyinggroupltd.co.uk
