As physical retail evolves, design and experience have become more powerful tools than ever. The Creative Retail Awards have recognised the very best in retail, leisure, and hospitality design & display since 2018. With categories including sustainability, omni channel, technology, VM schemes, POP/POS, shopfitting, store design, experience, and innovation, the Awards recognise talent across the full spectrum the industry.
The 2022 Judging Panel independently shortlisted and selected the Winning and Highly Commended entries submitted by suppliers, designers and retailers from across the globe.
The night was attended by the Who’s Who list of suppliers, designers, and retailers including ASDA, Chopard, Dermalogica, Harrods, Harvey Nichols, Musgrave Group, Ribble Cycles, Sky, Sports Direct, and many more.
The big night took place at Proud Embankment on the 22nd of September, with the Creative Retail Awards’ unique take on a ceremony that blends networking with an informal party atmosphere celebrating the diversity in our industry. Shunning the traditional gala dinner format, the Awards ceremony was interspersed with enthralling live acts, finishing with a live band and DJ into the small hours.
Each Award category gave the shortlisted entrants a chance to walk away with a Highly Commended or Winner’s trophy in front of a supportive crowd of industry peers. Winners this year included projects from retailers such as AT&T, Bonadea, Chanel, Coach, Nestlé, and Woolworths South Africa.
Store Design of the Year was won by Sports Direct with their new Oxford Street store, with the Retail Experience Award going to Chanel and Harrods for their Door Nº 5 in celebration of 100 years of Chanel Nº5. The ceremony closed with the announcement of the Judges’ Choice Award, which this year went to Portuguese tinned goods store Comur Coimbra, from Grupo O Valor do Tempo.
Continue reading inside to view the Shortlisted, Highly Commended, and Winning entries for 2022.
1 CREATIVE RETAIL AWARDS 2022 1 6 SDEA NEWS 7 NEW MEMBERS FOCUS 8 MEMBERS’ NEWS 9 12 DIARY DATES 13 Inside this issue: Shop and Display Equipment Association 24 Croydon Road Caterham Surrey CR3 6YR T: 01883 348911 F: 01883 343435 E: enquiries@sdea.co.uk www.shopdisplay.org Editor: Antony Behiels October 2022 The latest news and offers for SDEA members and the display industryShoptalk
Sustainable Display:
Baubles of Hope Woolworths South Africa with Essay Gift (NPO), VM Central, and Woolworths In House Agency
The Zoo Project Crew Clothing with Stylo
Doing Good Feels Super Superdrug in collaboration with local artists
Ethical Gold Chopard with L’Atelier Five HIGHLY COMMENDED
WINNER: Underwater Holiday Fun! Woolworths
South Africa with VM Central, Bad Weather and Woolworths In House Agency
Seasonal or Temporary Display:
AT&T Dream in Black Future Makers Series Twenty Four 7 and Temi Coker
John Smedley Christmas Mega Creative
MZ Skin Fenwick Mega Creative
Baubles of Hope Woolworths South Africa in with Essay Gift (NPO), VM Central, and Woolworths
In House Agency HIGHLY COMMENDED
WINNER: Van Cleef and Arpels Microcosmos Millington Associates Ltd
POP/POS Concept:
Heineken Birra Moretti Ape Vehicle Super Valu (MRPI) with Indicia Worldwide
Chanel No 5 Spaceship, Heathrow Terminal 5 Chanel with Dufry, JCDecaux and Heathrow Airport
SIS Royal Canin Universe Crown Pet Foods with arken Pop Ltd
Colart Winsor & Newton with Stamp Design Consultancy Ltd
HIGHLY COMMENDED
WINNER: Maggi’s Singing Soup Pot Nestlé with Tokinomo
Bar and Restaurant Design:
Boo, Fosse Park Food Central Office Twelve Museu da Cerveja Grupo O Valor Do Tempo
The Lofts and The Hustle Astley
Monarchy AB InBev with YourStudio HIGHLY COMMENDED
WINNER: TOCA Social @ The O2 Gensler
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Pop Up Store:
Stan Smith Sustainable Zone Adidas with Gravity Design & Consultancy
Dermalogica Meadowhall Kiosk Dalziel & Pow with Lime Blue, P&J Retail, Gem Interiors
Creative Meanwhile Not My Beautiful House with Studio KT1, Kingston School of Art and Union of Kingston Students
Panthère de Cartier L’Atelier Five HIGHLY COMMENDED
WINNER: Bowie75 Pop Up David Bowie Estate with Factory 360
Food, Beverage & Supermarket Design:
F&F at Christmas F&F at Tesco
Bierwinkelier Branding Yellow Dress Retail HIGHLY COMMENDED
WINNER: SuperValu Brand Rejuvenation, Knocklyon Store Musgrave Retail Partners Ireland with Household and TAP CREATIVE
Store in store or Concession:
AHC UK Launch arken Pop Ltd Chanel No 5 Spaceship, Heathrow Terminal 5 Chanel with Dufry, JCDecaux and Heathrow Airport MZ Skin Fenwick Mega Creative
Playhouse by Smartech Smartech Retail Group HIGHLY COMMENDED
WINNER: ASDA Craft on Draft Partnership
Independent Store:
Joalharia do Carmo Grupo O Valor Do Tempo Lotus Retail Identity Experience Programme Meda Nolii, Boxpark Shoreditch Seen Displays
Nous and Body Activation Ltd Panellinios Agora Games IKE with Wharton Neuroscience Initiative and Grande Ecole des Ponts HIGHLY COMMENDED
WINNER: Theodore’s Collection with Farid Karim Design
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Coach
WINNER:
Overall Store
Baubles of Hope
Twenty
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Bonadea
WINNER:
Store Design of the Year:
Brown
Westfield
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Judges’ Choice:
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de Cartier L’Atelier Five Stan Smith Sustainable Zone Adidas with Gravity Design & Consultancy Ribble Cycles
x Indigo Living, Shanghai, Anfu Road HIGHLY COMMENDED
A Celebration of 100 Years of Nº5/Chanel x Harrods Door Nº5 Chanel Ltd and Harrods
Collaboration:
Woolworths South Africa with Essay Gift (NPO), VM Central, and Woolworths In House Agency Schuh
Twenty Store Concept Unibox with Briggs Hillier Design
United Building Society Resolution Interiors with Field
Studio Clementine HIGHLY COMMENDED
Westfield London, Sky Glass Launch Sky with The One Off
Thomas, Dundrum Town Centre Mall Cardy Papa Watches of Switzerland Broadgate Circle Quadrant Design Comur Coimbra Grupo O Valor Do Tempo
London, Sky Glass Launch Sky with The One Off HIGHLY COMMENDED
Sports Direct Oxford Street The One Off
Comur Coimbra GRUPO O VALOR DO TEMPO Entries for the 2023 Creative Retail Awards are now open! Discover more, view the photos and video of the night, and enter at www.creativeretailawards.com
In the same month that the Cannes Film Festival celebrated its 75th anniversary, on the 25th May the Shop & Display Equipment Association held its 75th Annual General Meeting. SDEA members logged on to the Virtual AGM and heard all about the hard work that has been undertaken over the past year for SDEA members and the exciting plans in store for the year ahead.
During the day’s proceedings Mark Chatterton, Managing Director of Morplan was voted as the new President of the Association and Rob Hill, Production Director of Graphica Display was elected Vice President.
The new President opened his report in an optimistic frame of mind at the prospect of being at the helm of the Association and said: “As I take up the presidency of the SDEA I look forward with a degree of optimism as retailers find their feet again and look forward with confidence to the years ahead.” He spoke about the fleetness of foot of the Association and its members ability to support retailers who consistently look to re imagine their customer offering, keeping themselves relevant, and above all interesting.
The President closed his report with a positive sentiment: “I firmly believe that this year will be a good one for our industry, and I look forward to the SDEA being the voice of our industry in as many forums as we are able to push it. I don’t think there is a better time to be a member of the Association, providing reassurance to those retailers who are leading the revival that they are dealing with credible partners as we all strive to bounce back from the last two years.” Mark had held the position of Vice President of the Association for the previous two years.
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The Association held a Networking Evening on the first day of the VM & Display Show in April.
NEW SDEA PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT
The new Vice President, Rob Hill of Graphica Display, continued the President’s optimism and said: “I am very happy to accept the position of Vice President and many thanks to Paul Smart for his service as President over what has been a very difficult past couple of years. We hope to expand the membership base of the SDEA and, along with the new President Mark Chatterton, I am really looking forward to the great return to the high street and prosperity for all our clients and fellow SDEA Members.”
Paul Smart, Business Development Director at arken P O P International becomes Immediate Past President. In his two years as President, Paul was instrumental in advancing the Association’s technological services including overseeing the SDEA App and Creative Virtual Showcases.
Simon Olley, Managing Director of Stylo, joined the Executive Council this year. The Executive Council will work together over the coming months bringing fresh ideas and inspiration, securing the future growth of this highly innovative organisation.
If you are interested in joining the Executive Council, please contact antony@sdea.co.uk or call 01883 348911.
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Open to members, retailers, and exhibitors it was very encouraging to see so many in attendance.
We look forward to hosting more of these evenings in the future.
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ANTALIS
Antalis is one of Europe’s leading suppliers of large format printable materials, offering a diverse range of customisable solutions to support creative display projects for retail, shopfitting, exhibitions, events and interior decoration including wallcoverings, window and architectural films to help upcycle and enhance doors, glazing, walls, counters and furniture.
With a strong focus on sustainability, Antalis can advise clients on alternative environmental materials including recycled and recyclable options, as well as additional support services including complimentary specification consultancy.
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FORMING REALITY
Forming Reality is a developing company at the forefront of sustainable display solutions for retail clients.
Their bespoke approach fuses sustainability, innovation, creativity, and design to create fresh new retail experiences that are kinder to the planet.
The company are opening Europe’s first 3D printing production facility purpose built for printing mannequins on a production scale using 100% recycled materials.
They also have a range of manufacturers across the UK, Europe and China to produce retail display equipment in our, globally sourced, sustainable materials. For further details please contact the Forming Reality team at www.formingreality.co.uk.
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From the dark beginnings of carbon intensive processes to becoming global leaders in offering carbon negative products, this story telling sculpture charts the incredible product developments made by Interface and certainly stood out from the crowds at Clerkenwell Design Week.
CREATIVE IDEA’S WORK WOWS THE CROWDS AT CLERKENWELL DESIGN WEEK
Expertly handcrafted by the company’s creative development team, this single installation piece was a huge success, and Creative Idea enjoyed the challenge of being able to test their creative abilities, bringing them to life.
Creative Idea’s Creative team met the original challenge from the client of representing their admirable sustainability journey in physical form and once they got their hands on Interface’s unique yarn used in production, the exceptional work unravelled. This special yarn at the centre of their client’s product offerings was the focus feature of the sculpture, beautifully intertwined in an unfolding colour spectrum from dark to bright portraying the company mission of a carbon negative future.
The team worked in a dynamic and practical way to bring their designs to life and made sure that all materials used were chosen for their sustainable credentials, with many parts being redeployed after the event.
GLENCOURT ADDS FURTHER TO RECRUITMENT TEAM
Glencourt Associates, the sector’s recruitment specialists, welcomed Anna Szucs to its expanding team of experienced and successful recruiters.
Now in its 33rd trading year, Glencourt focuses on recruiting executives, managers and directors for retail design, fitout, fixturing and POS/POP companies throughout the UK, northern Europe and SE Asia.
Anna has benefited from a technical education and is used to recruiting within niche sectors. She is looking forward to helping companies that service the retail interiors market, source high calibre mid senior management personnel.
Bob Garton, Glencourt’s Founder & Managing Director stated “with our Q2 trading levels more than 200% ahead of the same period in 2021, we are delighted to employ someone of Anna’s enthusiasm and proven abilities at a time when most employers are finding it difficult to source people with real talent.
Anna can be contacted on 01342 712253 or 07788 741710.
anna@glencourt.co.uk
Please get in touch if you have any creative challenges that Creative Idea can help you with.
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patrick@idealtd.uk.com
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NOBLE GIFT PACKAGING DESIGN NEW DISPLAYS FOR FRASER HEART
Noble Gift packaging Ltd were recently commissioned by the Anthony Nicolas Group to design and develop a new jewellery display system for Fraser Hart the Jewellers.
The brief was to design a system that complimented their fantastic new store design, product mix and customer portfolio. Noble designed a system that elevated the product offer.
To find out how Noble Gift Packaging can help you with your next display and packaging project, please contact them at sales@noblegift.co.uk or call 0208 805 4111.
They look forward to working with you.
The system needed to be modular and adaptable, easy to set up & control visual merchandise standards, while ensuring the product is always the focus of the customer journey.
A combination of brushed steel, chrome detailing and luxury soft leatherette complimented the finished concept.
Hidden magnets were used within all the display components to help maintain VM structure and neat pricing.
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Your dedicated consultant will even support you in the application process to help you get internationally certified by ISO and Safety Schemes In Procurement (SSIP) accredited with SMAS Worksafe.
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Forecasting where retail will go next is a tricky business. But there are some current trends that are likely to be around for the foreseeable future.
The cost of living crisis is focusing attention on value right now, but the importance of values is unlikely to diminish. The vibrant Make Earth Green Again pop up launched by L’Occitane en Provence earlier this year is just one notable example of how brands are working to build ethical and sustainability messaging into their physical store environments.
Having emerged from the pandemic, customers are hungry for (and choosing to spend their money within) retail experiences that deliver what insight platform BEAUTYSTREAMS has termed “Joyology” The visually rich (and furry) Balenciaga London pop up showcases how brands can think beyond the four walls of a store to engage customers in new, relevant, and more responsive ways.
The possibilities of the Metaverse, if not quite the understanding just yet, are broad. Brands are experimenting. Others are watching and waiting. All brands (and consumers for that matter) must do now is figure out, “what it can do for me?” Time will tell… but expect to see investment in the Meta move up another gear as we enter 2023.
Aimee Grandfield, Head of Insights at arken P O P International.
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ANTALIS VM & DISPLAY SHOW STAND MAKES FINALS OF EXHIBITION STAND AWARDS
Antalis is delighted to announce that its ‘Sustainable Street’ stand, showcasing their very own extensive portfolio of sustainable stand materials, has been selected as a finalist at the World Exhibition Stand Awards 2022. The stand demonstrated a range of innovative and sustainable substrates for use in retail design, instore displays and POS at the VM & Display Show held in April.
Every element of the stand was made using substrates from within Antalis’ portfolio of sustainable products. The stand’s structure and all internal furniture was constructed entirely from Xanita, an engineered, closed cell fibreboard manufactured from material recovered from recycled used cardboard boxes.
Lightweight yet strong, Xanita is 100% recyclable and perfect for structural concepts such as exhibition and event stands, internal furniture and 3D displays. Other board products used included Lumex a clear APET alternative to acrylic sheets, Katz Display Board a wood pulp fibre board and Triaprint an environmentally friendly and recyclable alternative to the use of PVC and PUR foam boards. Yupo Jelly a PVC free, 100% recyclable polyester film and HEYtex Ecotex Decoflex R a textile option deco material made of 100% recycled yarns, also featured on the stand.
Specification Consultant at Antalis, Claire White, comments: “Designing and producing a sustainable exhibition stand is about more than what is visually delivered sustainability must be considered at every stage of the project. We’re delighted Antalis’ stand has been recognised by the judging panel of this prestigious award it’s testament to our great range of products and the incredible talent and skill of our collaborators on the project, Imageco.”
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Winners of the World Exhibition Stand Awards 2022 will be announced soon. Contact: t: 0870 607 9014 e: claire.white@antalis.co.uk w: www.antalis.co.uk
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Cardiff Metropolitan University’s in house print team is helping the faculty to reduce waste, environmental impact and cost by refurbishing furniture instead of buying new.
The approach is in line with the university’s sustainability strategy. Desks that had been earmarked for replacement at a cost of £1,500 each, were refurbished at a fraction of the cost giving a significant monetary saving and reduction in environmental impact.
The result was so successful that the university estates team has expressed an interest in covering a further 500 office desks across the campuses.
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The in house print department has since set up a showroom with eight desks on display each covered in a different Coala Interior Film finish from which the university’s departments can choose. The print team has already received several commissions, including a new student catering outlet, a new 'Global Lounge', hybrid working offices and redesigned spaces in the university’s library and IT suites.
The desks are being refurbished using Antalis’ range of Coala Interior Film, part of the Coala range of self adhesive media that offers substrates for indoor and outdoor use. Coala Interior Film comprises 470+ surface finishes across nine collections: wood, leather, marble, stone, metallic, glitter, solid colours, fabric and soft touch. The easily applied architectural films offer an inexpensive way to update interior spaces, including doors, walls and furniture.
Visual Communications Product Manager at Antalis, Mike Collins, comments: “The work of the print team at Cardiff University is a great example of the kind of results that can be achieved with Coala Interior Film. Easy to apply, application of the product requires no investment in printing or finishing equipment. At Antalis, we offer training to help upskill and reskill staff in the art of self adhesive film application. We also offer swatches of the Coala Interior Film range to make it easier to select from the extensive range of finishes and colours available.”
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One of your Member Benefits is our highly valued Business Insurance scheme. Clear Group have recently completed the purchase of HR Jennings and are looking forward to offering members even better savings on their insurance.
Clear are Chartered Insurance Brokers specialising in the provision of insurance solutions to meet the needs of all their Clients, spanning a vast range of industry and sectors, from SME to multi nationals. Whatever the size of your business, they will work with you to establish the right cover at the right price.
If you value personal service and competitive rates from an industry specialist then speak to Jennifer Beech at Clear Group on 020 8329 4910 or email Jen at jennifer.beech@thecleargroup.com
Ronald Cohen, Director of Foxbarn Ltd, comments: “After several decades with our original insurance broker we switched to HR Jennings (Clear Group) a few years ago. They quoted a substantially lower premium, and we also received an outstanding, quick, personal and responsive service from them as well. We have now also transferred all our private insurances to them. We can thoroughly recommend this company.”
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PURCHASE
Private Healthcare Is Peace Of Mind
No matter how fit and healthy we are, it is inevitable that at some point in our lives we will fall ill and need medical care. And when illness does strike it is to the NHS that most people will turn in seeking a diagnosis, treatment and recovery.
The NHS has for some years been showing signs that it, too, is not in the best of health. A growing and ageing population is putting an ever increasing strain on staff and services. A problem exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic.
Reports of underfunding, a shortage of medical staff, noisy and overcrowded wards, cancelled operations and long waiting times will be familiar to everyone.
In England, hospital waiting lists are longer than ever before, with a total waiting list of 6 million people one in nine of the population.** This is the highest number since records began and illustrates the devastating impact that COVID 19 has caused the NHS.
Quick, private and convenient
Understandably, these lengthy delays are causing additional stress for patients, undermining their health and quality of life even further. How many people do you know whose physical health and mental well being has deteriorated from the anxiety of having to wait months for a hospital appointment?
All this can be avoided by taking out private health insurance. Seeing a doctor in private practice used to be only for the wealthy, but not anymore as the cost of private medical cover is becoming more affordable.
A private medical plan delivers prompt access to hospital consultants, thus avoiding lengthy waiting lists. Patients can choose from an extensive list of hospitals throughout the UK; if they need to be admitted, they will have their own private room equipped with TV and telephone, and visiting is arranged to suit patient and family. A quick, private and convenient service that removes many of the anxieties associated with NHS hospital stays. Furthermore, some providers have no upper age limit attached to their policies and cover can even be extended to include family members.
Taking control of your healthcare
However, those interested in taking out health insurance should not leave it too late. As we get older our healthcare needs increase. Therefore, as only some of the best health insurance companies provide cover for pre existing conditions, the best time to invest in getting private treatment for illnesses you may suffer tomorrow is today.
By acting now you can ensure your future healthcare will not be dictated by NHS bureaucracy and, just as importantly, you will be able to benefit from the widest possible cover.
Private health insurance cannot guarantee good health, but it can ensure that when you are feeling unwell you will quickly receive the best possible care, when and where you want it. The peace of mind that comes with that knowledge cannot be underestimated and is often the most important factor for people deciding to take control of their healthcare provision and "go private".
The Shop and Display Equipment Association has agreed with HMCA to offer discounted rates for medical plans. HMCA only arrange medical plans for membership groups and can offer up to a 40% discount off the underwriter’s standard rates.
For further information and quotations contact HMCA by telephone on 01423 799949 or visit the HMCA website here: www.hmca.co.uk/enquire/
© HMCA/S PLC (trading as Hospital and Medical Care Association, HMCA and HMCA Members) is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN:307587). HMCA/s PLC is a company registered in England, company number: 01362094, registered office: Beech Hall, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 0EA. ** BBC News 8 February 2022
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