Sirius Buying Group, one of the UK’s leading buying groups in the electrical appliance and kitchen retail sector, recognised and rewarded suppliers at its Gala Awards Dinner at the Concorde Conference Centre in Manchester on 17th May 2023.
The annual awards took place following its trade conference where members and suppliers were able to meet and develop business opportunities.
The award winners were:
Large Manufacturer of the Year – BSH
Medium Manufacturer of the Year – Symphony
Distributor of the Year – Bluestem Group
SDA Distributor of the Year – RKW
Large Retailer of the Year – Appliance World NW
Medium Retailer of the Year – Bargain Buyz
Representative of the Year – Andy Wilson, Bluestem Group
Special Recognition – Stuart Hopwood, Lingua Franca
Mark Veysey, head of operations at Sirius Buying Group, said: “The Sirius Awards have become a key platform for our community to all come together and celebrate the leading brands and businesses that make-up our industry with a series of well-deserved accolades. The results speak for themselves, and as we evolve to serve the demands of our ever-expanding market, we wanted to shine a light on some of the most influential leaders across seven major categories in electrical retail.”
While guests enjoyed comedy and live music during the evening, the Charity Auction raised over £9,000 for the DEC Turkey-Syria Earthquake Appeal.
Steve Jones, managing director at Sirius Buying Group, said: “Thank you to everyone involved. I have always felt that as a buying group, we are standard bearers for our industry and with so much to offer in terms of exclusive offers, expertise and support, we know that going the extra mile in business is crucial, whether that be product, service or integrity. Well done everyone, thank you for your continued support and keep up the great work.”
