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The Greats 2016
It's time once again for 'The Greats' and we are really proud to announce that this year we have been nominated for not only one but two 'Greats' awards!  We have been nominated in both the Best Independent Gift Retailer of the Year, London (inside M25) and the Best Retail Display of Gifts, award categories - which are sponsored by Gisela Graham Ltd, Really Good and Soul, (our hosts from last year!)

"These dedicated awards for gift retailers have risen immeasurably in status over the years and are now universally acknowledged as being true accolades of excellence," commented Sue Marks, editor of Progressive Gifts & Home. "Being selected as a finalist is a fantastic achievement. There was a huge entry this year, with some outstanding, first class entries."

The winners of this year’s prestigious gift retailing awards  - The Greats 2016 – will be revealed at an Awards lunch at the glamorous Ballroom at the Grosvenor House, A JW Marriott Hotel, Park Lane, London on Thursday 5th May 2016  - will it be our day?

Time Out Love London Awards - Vote Now

We need you!  We have been shortlisted! 
It's time for the important bit - let's get voting.  Please vote for us in the Time Out Love London Awards 2015

Last year a massive 250,000 Londoners got passionate about their postcodes and voted in the Time Out Love London Awards 2014.  We are really proud to have won this award last year - Best Independent Shop in Upper Holloway N19 & we'd really love to win the category again!  Please click on VOTE NOW - find your neighborhood, we are listed under Upper Holloway, you're almost there just click on shops and you'll find us!  Please take a moment to Vote for your other favourite bars, coffee shops and restaurants that make your area of London great!

Time Out Love London Awards 2015

That’s right, after inspiring more than 250,000 of you to get passionate about your postcodes last year, the Time Out Love London Awards are back for 2015.

Hurrah - we have been nominated!  Regulars (who have been paying attention) will know that we won this prestigious award in 2014 for best independent shop in N19, and we have proudly displayed our 'trophy' (aka a window sticker) all year!

There has been a little controversy and confusion this year surrounding the nomination phase and the name or our area.  We are big fans of Archway, both it's name and nature, so much so we have branded a whole range of our products, and we vehemently resist the temptation to condone any nonsense of an unnecessary area renaming.  But in terms of postcodes Archway doesn't exist.  We are Upper Holloway as designated by the Post Office almost 100 years ago, and the Time Out Love London Award has taken these post code areas rather than the name of our town centre!  Surely it can only be due to this confusion that there weren't enough venues nominated in the pubs & bars category for Time Out to open it up to the vote?  I think St john's Tavern & Charlotte Despard (both winners last year) can rightfully feel a little miffed!

Rant over........It’s time for you to champion your favourite bits of Upper Holloway that everyone else who lives here knows as Archway.  So click here, have a look at who has been nominated in Upper Holloway & get voting!

Nominate Now in the Time Out Love London Awards 2015

It’s time, once again, for you – North London’s beautiful, general public – to champion your favourite bits of this part of city that you call home.  Please consider nominating us now here. We were lucky enough last year to be nominated & you all went nuts voting us the best shop in N19!  Read the full list of winners here.  We were genuinely chuffed to bits, and what's more we were in great company - St Johns Tavern won Best Restaurant, The Charlotte Despard best pub and the best cafe accolade  went to Bread and Bean.  But there's loads of new contenders Deli Junction, A Common Thread, Leafy Greens & Cricks Corner!Please vote for your favourite independents! We really enjoyed the taste of success from winning last year, plus we think the shop is even better now! We promise you bring you the best new products on the market to thrill your friends and family this season. PS Our Sale ends Monday 14th Sept try and pop by for a bargain - loyalty points can be collected and spent as normal.