PPA's MagSell Awards recognise and celebrate the success of retailers who have demonstrated excellence in developing the magazine category and driving sales.
Congratulations to all the 2012 winners and those shortlisted.
For details of the MagSell Awards 2013 click here.
Listed below are the 5 awards categories and the criteria by which each is judged:
Multiple Magazine Retailer of the Year (up to 250 stores)
Winner: Eason
Shortlisted: GT News, Rippleglen
The winner in this category demonstrated:
- A dedication to the cause of selling more magazines.
- A commitment to offering a good choice of titles to its customers, including the development of Shop Save and/or Home News Delivery (HND) services.
- Enhancing the shopping experience for the magazine consumer (e.g. through store appearance, shelf layout, information, innovation, customer service).
2011 Winner: GT Retail
2009 Winner: Rippleglen
Multiple Magazine Retailer of the Year (over 250 stores)
Winner: Morrisons
Shortlisted: Asda
The winner in this category demonstrated:
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A dedication to the cause of selling more magazines
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A commitment to offering a good choice of titles to its customers
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Enhancing the shopping experience for the magazine consumer (e.g. through store appearance, shelf layout, information, innovation, customer service)
2011 Winner: ASDA
2009 Winner: MMRG
Magazine Category Champion of the Year
Winner: Gemma Koo, Morrisons
Previously the Buyer of the Year Award, this winner of this prestigious prize demonstrated:
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A commitment to excellence in driving magazine sales during the past 12 months
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A complete consideration of the UK magazine supply chain including the impact on profitability of factors such as availability/efficiency and consumer shopping habits
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Actions above and beyond the call of duty to promote the magazine category within their company
2011 Winner: Morgan Ould, WHSmith High Street
2009 Winner: Roos Clerk, Tesco
Best Sales or Marketing Initiative of the Year
Winner: WH Smith High Street & Future Publishing: The official Tour De France offer
Shortlisted: IPC Media & Mail Newspapers: Tesco LinkSave, Match Attax promotion: Morrisons
The winner in this category showed flair and innovation in the execution of a specific sales or marketing initiative in the last 12 months which made a measurable contribution to sales.
2011 Winner: The Co-operative Group
2009 Winner: M&S Tills, D-Cipher
Outstanding Contribution to Magazine Retailing
Winner: Colin Mullins, Fore Partnership
This award recognises an outstanding commitment to the magazine category shown by an individual who has demonstrated consistent enthusiasm, dedication and support for the category over the last 12 months.
2011 Winner: Simon Toplis, D-Cipher
2009 Winner: David Stephens, D-Cipher
Independent Magazine Retailer of the Year
Winner: John Green, proprietor of JR Green News Shop, Huntingdon
This award recognises an outstanding commitment to the magazine category shown by an individual who has demonstrated consistent enthusiasm, dedication and support for the category over the last 12 months.