The UK awards, organised by watch industry title WatchPro, was a spectacular gala dinner in Central London. Covering every aspect of the watch sector, from business and brand, to retailers, this year’s awards recognised the successes within the industry across an array of different categories.Berry’s Jewellers won Family-Owned Watch Retailer of The Year and Retail Leadership Team of the year (Simon Oxby & Simon Walton). These latest accolades follow several notable industry awards wins over the course of the year for the family-owned business which is currently celebrating its 125th anniversary year.
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Simon Walton, Managing Director of Berry's, commented on the win, "We're delighted to celebrate our 125th anniversary alongside the WatchPro Awards 2022. Receiving these awards demonstrates the hard work that the family and our incredible team at Berry's has put into the business. We also thank our customers for being the main driver of our success - we truly appreciate them all."
It's been be a great year for Berry's Jewellers, after also winning Watch Retailer of the Year accolade, and Retailer of the Year (six stores or more) in the UK Jewellery Awards 2022, where Berry's was praised by the expert judging panel for great in-store service, a thriving website, and a robust product selection, scoring a 92 per cent mystery shop score.
Berry's boasts boutiques across the nation, including York, Leeds, Newcastle, Hull, Nottingham and Windsor.
For more information, please visit www.berrysjewellers.co.uk
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