With a record attendance, there was a fabulous vibe on Friday 5th July at the Park Plaza London Riverbank Hotel, as people really did make a difference to support our industry’s Nominated and ultimately, Highly Commended and Best, in products and more importantly, the recognition of people at the 2024 IER AWARDS.
Starting the day from 10.30am, with a welcome drinks reception in the Products & Services demonstration area, the room filled, and it was fabulous for one and all to meet again with many of our industry’s major suppliers, manufacturers and retailers.
As all settled in readiness for lunch at 1.30pm, Special Projects and Events Manager at Datateam, Linda Dorling, greeted the large audience and thanked them for supporting the IER Awards, of which rewards the excellence which exists in our industry.
Recognising several attributes of the necessity of teamwork during her Welcome speech, Linda closed her introduction by sincerely stating, “On behalf of the IER team, I would now like to take this opportunity to thank ALL of our amazing sponsors and exhibitors, without whom this event would not be possible.”
After lunch, the Host, highly sought, top circuit act, after performing at festivals and TV appearances around the world, Jimmy Mcghie was introduced by TV voice over artist, Roger Tilling.
Jimmy then introduced each Award category followed by Roger calling out the finalists
- BEST SMART INNOVATION – Consumer Electronics – Sponsored by AWE
Finalists – SONY AG III / UNIVERSAL URC TDC-5100 / SAMSUNG QE77S
Highly Commended – SAMSUNG QE77S
Winner – SONY AG III
- BEST SMART INNOVATION – Major Domestic Appliances
Finalists – HAIER 1 – Pro Series 7 Plus TD / CANDY RapidO Dishwasher / SMEG SpeedwaveXL Oven Technology / STOVES Deluxe Range Cooker Collection / MIELE Diamond Hob / BEKO Single Oven with AirFry Technology CIMYA918 / BLOMBERG Single Multi-Function Oven ROEN9222DX / BLOMBERG Full Size Dishwasher with DeepCare LDF63440X / SAMSUNG Series 7 Bespoke AI Oven
Highly Commended – HAIER 1 – Pro Series 7 Plus TD / CANDY RapidO Dishwasher
Winner – BLOMBERG Full Size Dishwasher with DeepCare LDF63440X
- BEST SMART INNOVATION – Small Domestic Appliances – Sponsored by E&S Services
Finalists – SMEG Expresso Coffee Machine with Grinder EGF03 / INGENIX IG9909 Wi-Fi / BEKO Expert Fry Dual Zone Air Fryer FRL53888 / NINJA Foodi FlexDrawer AF500 / TOWER Vortx Vizion 11L Digital Dual Air Fryer Oven
Highly Commended – SMEG Expresso Coffee Machine with Grinder EGF03
JOINT Winners – INGENIX IG9909 Wi-Fi, plus, NINJA Foodi FlexDrawer AF500
- BEST LARGE INDEPENDENT RETAILER – Major Domestic Appliances – Sponsored by MIDEA
Finalists – Donaghy Brothers / Long Eaton Kitchen Appliance Company / Wellingtons Home Electrical / Powerhouse [Jersey Electrical] / Stellisons Ltd
Highly Commended – Powerhouse [Jersey Electrical]
Winner – Long Eaton Kitchen Appliance Company
- BEST SMALL INDEPENDENT RETAILER – Major Domestic Appliances – Sponsored by MIDEA
Finalists – Domestic Supplies Ltd / Evans Appliances / Lunts Electrical / AB Smith Domestic Appliances / Ian Black Domestic Appliances
Highly Commended – Domestic Supplies Ltd
Winner – Evans Appliances
- BEST LARGE INDEPENDENT RETAILER – Consumer Electronics – Sponsored by SONY
Finalists – Avensys Ltd / Powerhouse [Jersey Electrical] / Donaghy Brothers
Highly Commended – Donaghy Brothers
Winner – Avensys Ltd
- BEST SMALL INDEPENDENT RETAILER – Consumer Electronics – Sponsored by SONY
Finalists – Potters Home Digital / Dacombes of Wimborne
Highly Commended – Potters Home Digital
Winner – Dacombes of Wimborne
- BEST OMNI CHANNEL RETAILER – Sponsored by CALCULUS Software Solutions
Finalists – Donaghy Brothers / Avensys Ltd / Powerhouse [Jersey Electrical] / Stellisons Ltd
Highly Commended – Stellisons Ltd
Winner – Donaghy Brothers
- BEST ACCESSORY
Finalists – Caple AirFry 2 Tray / Sony WF – 1000XM5 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones / Connect Electruepart Universal Tumble Dryer Condenser Kit
Highly Commended – Connect Electruepart Universal Tumble Dryer Condenser Kit
Winner – Caple AirFry2 Tray
- BEST INDEPENDENT RETAILER WEBSITE – Sponsored by ELECTRICAL SAFETY FIRST
Finalists – Express Appliances / Forbes Rentals / Donaghy Brothers / Avensys Ltd
Highly Commended – Express Appliances
Winner – Forbes Rentals
- BEST INDUSTRY TRAINING
Finalists – Sony / Smeg / Miele / Samsung
Highly Commended – Sony
Winner – Miele
- BEST INDEPENDENT RETAILER SUPERSTORE – Sponsored by HAIER EUROPE
Finalists – Crampton & Moore [TV] Ltd / Avensys Ltd / Powerhouse [Jersey Electrical] / Stellisons Ltd
Highly Commended – Crampton & Moore [TV] Ltd
Winner – Stellisons Ltd
- BEST FLOORCARE
Finalists – Sebo Felix Graffiti / Ewbank AirDash / Shark HydroVac Cordless Hard Floor Cleaner WD210UK / Shark StainStriker Pet Stain & Spot Cleaner PX200UKT / Hoover Cordless Vacuum Cleaner with Corner Genie HFX
Highly Commended – Hoover Cordless Vacuum Cleaner with Corner Genie HFX
Winner – Sebo Felix Graffiti
- BEST INDEPENDENT RETAILER KITCHEN SHOWROOM – Sponsored by SYMPHONY GROUP
Finalists – Comptons Kitchens Ltd / Long Eaton Appliance & Kitchen Company / Avensys Ltd / Stellisons Ltd
Highly Commended – Long Eaton Appliance & Kitchen Company
Winner – Comptons Kitchens Ltd
- BEST DISTRIBUTOR
Finalists – DAD [Domestic Appliance Distributors] / Bluestem Group / RKW / EPE International / AWE Europe
Highly Commended – EPE International
Winner – DAD [Domestic Appliance Distributors}
- BEST INDEPENDENT RETAILER MARKETING & ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN – Sponsored by MLP Agency
Finalists – Forbes Rentals / Powerhouse [Jersey Electrical] / Wellingtons Home Electrical
Highly Commended – Wellingtons Home Electrical
Winner – Forbes Rentals
- BEST SUPPLIER MARKETING & ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN – Sponsored by MLP Agency
Finalists – Euronics UK [CIH] / Stoves / AWE Europe / Mitchell & Brown / Quick Brown Fox
Highly Commended – Stoves
Winner – Euronics UK [CIH]
- BEST RETAILER CUSTOMER SERVICE – Sponsored by GDHA
Finalists – Long Eaton Kitchen Appliance Company / Forbes Rentals / Empire Kitchens & Appliances / Domestic Supplies Ltd / Wellingtons Home Electrical
Highly Commended – Empire Kitchens & Appliances
Winner – Wellingtons Home Electrical
- BEST COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE
Finalists – Mark Hopkins – HAIER / David Edwards – DAD / Rob Marsh – BLUESTEM / Faye Jukes – RKW / Nikki Taylor – CAPLE / Simon Dawson – EPE
Highly Commended – Nikki Taylor – CAPLE
Winner – David Edwards – DAD [Domestic Appliance Distributors]
- BEST INDEPENDENT RETAILER FOCUSED ON SUSTAINABILITY – MAJOR DOMESTIC APPLIANCES – Sponsored by REPIC
Finalists – Express Appliances / Forbes Rentals / Avensys Ltd / Stellisons Ltd
Highly Commended – Express Appliances
Winner – Stellisons Ltd
- BEST INDEPENDENT RETAILER FOCUSED ON SUSTAINABILITY – CONSUMER ELECTRONICS – Sponsored by REPIC
Finalists – Forbes Rentals / Avensys Ltd / Powerhouse [Jersey Electricity] / Dacombes of Wimborne
Highly Commended – Dacombes of Wimborne
Winner – Powerhouse [Jersey Electricity]
- BEST CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY – Sponsored by EURONICS UK [CIH]
Finalists – HAIER Europe / BEKO / THE APPLIANCE RECYCLING GROUP
Highly Commended – HAIER Europe
Winner – BEKO
- RISING STAR
Finalists – Matthew Dow – EXPRESS APPLIANCES / Alex Jones – POTTERS HOME DIGITAL / Stuart Avis – AVENSYS Ltd / Emma Needham – POWERHOUSE [Jersey Electricity]
Highly Commended – Matthew Dow – EXPRESS APPLIANCES
Winner – Emma Needham – POWERHOUSE [Jersey Electricity]
- BEST INDEPENDENT RETAILER for REPAIRS, SERVICE & SPARES – Sponsored by CONNECT
Finalists – Forbes Rentals / Abbey Appliances / Stellisons Ltd
Highly Commended – Forbes Rentals
Winner – Abbey Appliances
- BEST INDEPENDENT RETAILER – Sponsored by SIRIUS BUYING GROUP
Winner – Crampton & Moore Ltd
- BEST OVERALL INDVIDUAL INDEPENDENT RETAILER FOCUSED ON SUSTAINABILITY – Sponsored by AMDEA
Winner – Steve Scogings – Stellisons Ltd
FINALLY … the worthy winner of,
- CONTRIBUTION TO THE INDUSTRY – Sponsored by BEKO
The recipient has successfully leveraged 40 years plus experience in the electrical industry and 33 years’ service given to his final company, Hoover Candy / HAIER, at which he retired August 2023.
Winner – David Meyerowitz
With special thanks to one and all, the date for the 2025 IER Awards was announced as the 4th July – a day of the BEST of INNOVATIONS & INDEPENDENTS
