Very good shopping companies
wine, cars, fashion, supermarkets, electronics...
notonthehighstreet.com
Not on the high street .com is a unique and stylish marketplace offering thousands of unique gifts, home garden accessories, original fashion & jewellery, natural health & beauty, pet accessories, greetings cards & stationery, and
- Winner (Holly Tucker and Sophie Cornish) - the Specsavers everywoman in Retail Entrepreneur of The Year Award 2009
- Winner Entrepreneurial Woman of the Future - Holly Tucker, co-founder - Women of the Future Awards 2009
- Highly commended (Holly Tucker and Sophie Cornish) for the Retail & Consumer Award at the First Women Awards 2009
Debenhams
High street retailer offering a mix of exclusive fashion labels including own brand Designers at Debenhams, International brands and concessions, together with a broad range of products for your home
- Best Department Store - Company Fashion Awards 2008 and 2009 and named Department Store of the Year and winners of Smart Clothes of the Year at the Comfort Prima High Street Fashion Awards 2009
- Voted Best Department Store - GMTV LK Today High Street Awards 2008 and Best One Stop Shop at Cosmopolitan Online Fashion Awards 2008
- Awarded the Fashion Contribution to Design Award 2009 for the Designers at Debenhams Home range by the British Design Awards committee ( in collaboration with ELLE Decoration)
Majestic Wine
The largest mixed case wine and Champagne merchant in the UK with a strong focus on quality wines, expert knowledgeable staff and a high level of customer service
- High Street Merchant of the year - The International Wine Challenge 2008 & 2009
- Wine Chain of The Year - Decanter World Wine Awards 2009 and Best Large Wine Merchant - Decanter Readers' Awards 2008 and 2009
- High Street Chain of the Year - 2009 & 2010 Drinks Retailing Awards organised by Off Licence News and winner of Innovation of the Year award for The Wine Course (2010)
Misco
Leading online provider of consumer electronics products and IT services with a portfolio of over 20,000 references from the leading manufacturers including desktops, laptops, printers, TVs, cameras, etc. targeted at businesses and home users
- Winner - Best Online IT Retailer Award - PC Advisor Readers Awards 2010
- Silver award for excellent customer service - PriceGrabber.co.uk Awards 2010
Smythson
Smythson offer a full range of luxury leather goods and accessories, including bags, purses, wallets, books and diaries as well as personalized stationery sold online as well as through shops in London, New York and major cities worldwide
- Holder of three Royal Warrants (2010)
- Accessory Designer of the Year (Samantha Cameron) - Glamour Women of the Year Awards 2009
Adnams Cellar & Kitchen
Well known for its beer, Adnams also offers a range of nearly 500 wines, many of which are exclusive. Operates on line and through a network of shops in Norfolk, Suffolk, Lincolnshire, Essex and Surrey
- Winner - Independent Wine Merchant of the Year (over 12 staff) - Decanter World Wine Awards 2008
- Finalist Innovation of the Year and Best Customer Magazine / Website of the Year - Off-Licence News Drinks Retailing Awards 2008
John Lewis
The famous shop online offering articles for homes and gardens, fashion clothing, consumer electronics, books and many more products for the whole family
- Best Achievement in Customer Service (The Card Awards – 2009) and scored highest in the 2009 UK Customer Satisfaction Index, which was conducted by the Institute of Customer Service
- Multiple Department Store of the Year - The Drapers Awards 2009 and Retailer of the Year - Homes & Gardens Classic design Awards 2009
- Voted top for customer satisfaction - Verdict's Consumer Satisfaction Index 2010 with high scores in quality of goods sold and customer service
Liberty
Being one of London's most unique department store, Liberty are one of the preferred destination for avant garde fashion, design, beauty, gifting and homewares
- Winner - Handbag.com Online Fashion Award 2009
Mills & Boon
Leading online bookstore specialising in quality romance fiction and other related entertainment products - with a global author base of 1300 selling around 10 million books each year in the UK
- Best Retail site 2009 - New Media Age Effectiveness awards 2009
Sainsbury's Supermarkets
UK's longest standing major food retailing chain, having opened its first store in 1869
- European Retailer of the Year - The International Wine and Spirit Competition 2009 together with 5 Gold Best in class medals for wines and spirits
- Supermarket of the Year 2009 - Retail Industry Awards 2009 and 11 own brand products wins at the Quality Food Awards 2009
- Best Customer Service Award at the e-Commerce Awards for Excellence 2009
Seasalt Cornwall
Retailer offering bright, fashionable and fun organic cotton clothing and accessories for men, women and children either on line or through its shops located in Cornwall (Falmouth, Truro, St Ives...) and Devon
- Ranked top UK fashion company for ethical conduct, as certified by the Ethical Company Organisation 2009
- Finalist in The Natural and Organic Awards 2009 - for 'Best Organic Textile Product' in association with The Soil Association
- Shortlisted in The Observer Ethical Awards 2009 for 'Best Online Retailer'
Waitrose Wine
Online store offering 1200 wines, champagne, whisky and gifts. Free UK Standard delivery within 5 working days.
- Supermarket of the Year and Multiple Wine Retailer of the Year at the Drinks Retailing Awards 2010
- European Wine Buyer of the Year - The International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) 2009
- Specialist Merchant of the Year for England - International Wine Challenge Awards 2009 and Supermarket of the Year at the Decanter World Wine Awards 2009
M and M Direct
UK's leading sports retailers selling your brands such as Bench, Firetrap, Timberland, Henleys, Miss Sixty, Full Circle, Adidas, Nike, Puma, Ben Sherman, Berghaus, Helly Hanson, Quiksilver, Pepe, Energie
- Overall Etailer of the Year, Best Pure-Play Etailer and Best Etail Marketing Initiative - Drapers Etail Awards 2010
MoreFrom.co.uk
Online shop selling computers, laptops, cameras, TVs, home cinema and many other products such as SatNavs and mobile phones
Novatech
UK retailer of PC Systems, Laptops, Components & Peripherals with stores in Portsmouth, Bristol, Reading or Cardiff
- Winner - Service and Reliability Award for Desktop PCs - PC Pro Awards 2008
- Winner - High Street Independent - PC Retail awards 2009
Riedel
Suppliers of the world's finest wine glasses, decanters and other wine specific stemware and accessories to consumers and the trade throughout the British Isles.
- Riedel's Vitis Collection wins Gold from The White Star 2009 Awards as voted by more than 15,000 readers of the German magazines Schöner Wohen, Essen & Trinken and Living at Home.
- Riedel Crystal’s Swan Decanter named as the 2009 Red Dot Design Award Winner - Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen in Essen
Swagger & Swoon
Website of the online retailer of fashion accessories for men, women and children, with over 2000 products including ties, cravats, handbags, braces, scarves and cufflinks
Wiggle
Online sports shop offering a large range of top quality mountain bikes, road bikes, bike parts, cycle clothing and accessories as well as triathlon equipment
A Suit That Fits.com
Individually hand tailored suits available online by reducing the classic tailored suit to a simple model which allows customers to build the frills back up again. The unique online service available on the website keeps costs low without sacrificing
Barrels & Bottles
Supplier of wine, champagne and gifts such as fine Claret, chocolates or wine decanters
Firebox.com
Online retailer scouring the world, looking for the very latest gadgets, toys, games and other cool stuff
natural collection
Online shop offering fair trade, organic and eco friendly products in ranges including fashion for men and women, energy-saving gadgets, eco home, cleaning, office, body care
Prezzybox
Online distributor of a great range of gifts and gadgets for any occasion, with a fun and friendly approach, whilst focusing on offering a strong customer service
- Retail Website of the Year - 2009 Retail Systems Awards
- Prezzybox.com have won the Shopsafe Customer Service 2010 Award
- Winner of 2 WOW awards for outstanding customer service 2009
Tesco
UK on line supermarket chain offering groceries, consumer electronic goods, wines, Champagne, products for the home and garden, books, DVDs, video games, clothing and mobile phones
- Tesco Mobile wins Credit Crunch Award at Mobile Industry Awards 2009
- Wine Club of the Year 2009 - International Wine Challenge Wine Club of the year 2009
- Winner of the ‘Carbon Trust Standard’ for the UK’s greenest supermarket chain - 2009
Ocado
Quality home delivery supermarket
- Online Retailer of the Year 2005, 2007, 2009 - The Grocer Gold Awards
- Large Retailer of the Year 2008 - Online Green Awards.
asos.com
UK's website of the largest online fashion and beauty store
CCL
Online supplier of computers (desktops, laptops, notebooks, peripherals, accessories, PC components) and digital cameras
Comet
Offers a wide range of electrical products through a network of 250 shops or online, focusing on giving customers the best price, best choice and the best service
The Book Depository
An international bookseller shipping books free of charge, worldwide, to nearly 90 countries, with over a million customers and a reputation for extremely high service levels.
- Direct Bookselling Company of the Year - British Book Industry Awards 2009
- Winner - Cross Border e-Retail Innovation – e-Commerce Awards for Excellence 2009
Bordeaux Index
International and domestic fine wine traders specialising in selling, purchasing and investing in fine wine and champagne
Laithwaites
Wine Merchant dedicated to the best possible customer service. Laithwaites delivers wines and Champagne that come direct from the vineyard of top-quality, small production winemakers in every corner of the world.
Medion
Supplier of the entire spectrum of modern consumer electronics through its website
- Winner of the PC Pro Service and Reliability Award 2007
- Winner of several product awards for Medion Akoya computers in 2008 and 2009
Apple
UK website of the international manufacturer of computers and music players
- iPhone is a multiple winner in the 2008 British Technology Awards: Gadget of the Year, Best Mobile Technology, Most Stylish Technology, and Technological Innovation of the Year
- Named the third best company in the USA in terms of customer service, according to a survey conducted by Business Week - 2010
fotoSENSE
Online shop offering digital cameras, SLR lenses and accessories. Also offers advice and technical support, both before and after sales
Hutchinsons HiFi & Vision
Supplier of sound and vision products from the biggest and best brands in the business to customers all over the UK, online through its website and from its large store in Cheltenham's High Street
- Winner Best Customer Service Award - The Independent Electrical Retailer Business Awards 2009
Panasonic
Manufacturer of audio visual products
- Best Audio Visual Brand - Which Awards 2007 and 2008
- Four award-winning products at EISA Awards 2008-09
- Best product - HD Flash Cam - Eisa Award 2009-2010 for the HDC TM300 and Best Design Innovation - TIPA Awards 2009 for the Lumix G
