The winners of the Awards were revealed last night at the One Moorgate place. The ninth National SQP Awards were a fantastic showcase of the UKs hard work, dedication and talent in the sector and with Dinesh Nathan as our host the afternoon was filled with laughter and pride!

The Chair of the judges John Lewis said “The winners have done themselves proud. It’s been hard work but was a pleasure for the judges to meet and talk about some great candidates. In some categories, there were very fine margins between the winners and those shortlisted. Congratulations to all the winners and finalists.”

We would also like to thank our judges, sponsors, entrants and to everyone who attended for making this evening possible.

Organised by
Over the Counter

In Association with
AHDA
AMTRA

Supported By
NOAH

Principal Sponsor
Boehringer Ingelheim

Catagory Sponsors
Chanelle Pharma
Frontpro
Ivomec Super

Component Sponsors
MSD
Pelgar

Our Winners
National SQP of the Year : Jasmine Smith , Feclab
Lifetime Achievement Award : Trevor Frost , Mole Valley Farmers
Companion Animal SQP of the Year : Paul Cartledge , Jollyes – The Pet People
Equine SQP of the Year : Kirsty Moore , The Worm Egg Count Lady
Farm SQP of the Year : Jasmine Smith , Feclab
Newly Qualified SQP of the Year : Sarah Jones , Clynderwen and Cardiganshire Farmers
Outstanding Customer Service Award : Lynn Spybey , TFM Country Store
Store Manager of the Year : Jason Chadwick , Jollyes – The Pet People
Store of the Year : TFM Country Store
Veterinary Practice SQP of the Year : Lîse-Marie Noon , Forest Veterinary Clinic

Photos from the night are available to view and download please, CLICK HERE

The winners of the SCEPTRE Awards were revealed last night at the Royal Lancaster London. The Awards were a fantastic showcase of the UKs hard work and dedication in all aspects of the shopping centre industry and with Matt Dawson hosting the evening was filled with laughs and a sense of accomplishment as we celebrated all of the hard work that has happened in the past year!

Our Publisher Simon Lewis said “Congratulations to all our winners. Once again these awards have highlighted the breadth and depth of talent, drive and ambition in the Shopping Centre Sector and is an absolute pleasure to recognise the winners, but also to all of the finalists, which, in itself, is a great achievement. I would also like to thank the team for putting this all together!”

We would like to thank all of the hard work that our judges, sponsors, entrants and to everyone who attended for making this amazing evening possible.

Organised by
Retail Destination

Principal Sponsors
Vergo

Event Sponsors
Apt Skidata
Be.EV
Foundation Recruitment
Giftify
Hub Parking Technologies
ITVET
ME Group
Modern Network
Premier Park
Scheidt & Bachmann
Smart Parking
Toolbox Marketing
Waves
Wise Parking

Our Winners
SCEPTRE Grand Prix – Savills
Car Park of the Year – Merseyway Shopping Centre
Christmas Campaign of the Year- Castlepoint
Community Initiative of the Year, National Champion – Hildreds Shopping Centre
Community Initiative of the Year, East – Hildreds Shopping Centre
Community Initiative of the Year, North – Teeside Park
Community Initiative of the Year, South – Castlepoint
Community Initiative of the Year, West – Merseyway Shopping Centre
Customer Service team of the Year – The Harvey Centre
Diversity & Inclusion Scheme of the Year – Beaumont Shopping Centre
Innovation of the Year – centre:mk
Manager of the Year, Large Venue – Stuart Wilson, The Brewery
Manager of the Year, Medium Venue – Gavin Cockayne, 17 & Central
Manager of the Year, Small Venue – Robin Burdett, The Priory Shopping Centre
Marketing Manager of the Year – Katie Pollard, Affinity Lancashire
Operations Manager of the Year – Kieran Meikle, Exchange Illford
Retail Liason Award – Harlequin Watford
Security Team of the Year – Longton Exchange
Sustainability Initiative of the Year – centre:mk
Young Achiever of the Year – Harlequin Watford

Photos from the night are available to view and download please, CLICK HERE

The winners of the fifth National Pest Awards were revealed last night during an amazing ceremony held at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground. The awards were once again a fantastic showcase of the UK pest control sector’s hard work and dedication, and the celebrations went on long into the night!

Our Publisher Simon Lewis said “I would like to thank everyone who attended and put in such much hard work and effort, both the finalists and winners for there hard work day in and day out and to the team for putting this all together!”

We would like to thank our judges, sponsors, entrants and everyone who attended, for making this amazing evening possible.

Our Organiser
PEST Magazine

In Association with
British Pest Control Association
NPTA
BASIS PROMPT

Our Principal Sponsor
Syngenta

Our Sponsor
1ENV
Bell
ENVU
Pelsis
Pestfix

Our Component Sponsor
Killgerm
Pelgar

Our Winners
Pest Business of the Year : Beaver Pest Control (Orkin UK)
Diversity & Inclusion Award : Beaver Pest Control (Orkin UK)
Innovation of the Year : Rentokil Pest Control
Large Company of the Year : Beaver Pest Control (Orkin UK)
Lifetime Achievement Award : Sabra Everett , Killgerm Group
Local Authority of the Year : Hull City Council
Highly Commended Local Authority of the Year : East riding of Yorkshire Council
Pest Controller of the Year : Scott Demetriou , Beaver Pest Control (Orkin UK)
Small Company of the Year : Atlas Environmental Services
Sole Trader of the Year : GW Pest Control
Sustainability Initiative of the Year : Pest Solutions
Unsung Hero of the Year : Anna Mollins , Veritas Pest Consultancy
Young Pest Controller of the Year: Hayden Gough , Pest Risk Management Group

Photos from the night are available to view HERE.

4 June 2025 – Lewis Business Media (LBM) is delighted to announce its acquisition of Furniture News, a leading title serving the UK furniture industry, from Gearing Media Group.

This latest acquisition sees Furniture News reunited with its former sister publication Hospitality Interiors, which LBM acquired from Gearing Media Group in 2023. The move strengthens LBM’s position within the B2B publishing sector and extends its reach across the interiors and retail trade media landscape.

Simon Lewis, Managing Director of LBM and newly appointed Publisher of Furniture News, commented:

“I’m thrilled to have completed the acquisition of Furniture News and excited to immerse myself in the furniture sector. Nigel Gearing has led the title with real dedication over many years, and stepping into his shoes is no small task. That said, I have every confidence in the excellent FN team, led by Sam and Paul, to ensure a smooth transition. I’m also pleased that Nigel will be staying on in a consultancy role for a period, providing valuable continuity and insight”

Gearing Media Group’s Managing Director, Nigel Gearing, said:

“Having known Simon and the LBM team for many years, I’m pleased to be passing Furniture News into trusted hands. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my time in the furniture trade, and I’m glad that journey isn’t coming to an end just yet!”

The acquisition is effective immediately, with editorial and operational continuity ensured as part of the handover. Furniture News will continue to serve the furniture trade with its trusted mix of industry news, trend insight, and expert commentary under the new stewardship of Lewis Business Media.

For more information, please contact: Lewis Business Media
T: 01825 983105
E: simon@lewisbusinessmedia.co.uk
W: www.lewisbusinessmedia.co.uk

Retail Destination Live was a very thought provoking and engaging conference that discussed all matter of topics in the retail sectors ranging from activism and management challenges to innovations in urban greening and data to sustainability and planning for the future, a very wide array of topics being brought up by the wonderful speakers who gave their thoughts and views on how to adapt to the ever changing world that is retail. Brought together through the Retail Destination live app that offered the opportunity to ask questions and plan out the day of the conference.

This conference would not have been possible without the hard work and dedication of the speakers, sponsors and everyone who helped out to make such an amazing conference possible!

Our Principal Sponsor
Retail Advantage

In Association with
REVO

Our Sponsors
Blachere UK
Kinexio
Toolbox Marketing
Vergo

Our Exhibitors
APB
CEP
City Dressing
Designa
Giftify
Giftstarr
G24
Link CCTV
ME Group
MRI
Odin Events
Radiocoms
Sensormatic
Shoppertainment
Sliptest
Waves
Zurich

Component Sponsors
Modern Networks

the gallery is now live to view please, CLICK HERE

Lewis Business Media (LBM) is delighted to announce with immediate effect that it has acquired the shares of ReNews – the publisher of premium business intelligence information in the Renewable Energy market. The consideration has not been disclosed.

ReNews joins the LBM family of titles which includes Retail Destination, Hospitality Interiors, The Job Crowd, Pet Business World, OvertheCounter and Pest.

Simon Lewis, Managing Director of LBM, who now becomes ReNews Publisher said: “ I am thrilled to be joining the renewable energy sector – a sector with an incredibly bright and promising future. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an industry that is shaping the future of our planet. ReNews is highly regarded and has earned a strong reputation for quality thanks to the hard work of the Dan, Stephen and the editorial team. This gives an excellent foundation to build from and we are eager to grow and innovate in this dynamic field!”

For further information please email Simon Lewis (simon@lewisbusinessmedia.co.uk) or Daniel Rigden (dan@renews.biz).

The winners of the Awards were revealed last night at the One Moorgate place. The Eight National SQP Awards were a fantastic showcase of the UKs hard work, dedication and talent in the sector and with Tiff Stevenson as our host the afternoon was filled with laughter and pride!

The Chair of the judges John Lewis said “The winners have done themselves proud. It’s been hard work but was a pleasure for the judges to meet and talk about some great candidates. In some categories, there were very fine margins between the winners and those shortlisted. Congratulations to all the winners and finalists.”

We would also like to thank our judges, sponsors, entrants and to everyone who attended for making this evening possible.

Organised by
Over the Counter

In Association with
AHDA
AMTRA

Supported By
NOAH

Principal Sponsor
Boehringer Ingelheim

Catagory Sponsors
Chanelle Pharma
Frontline
Ivomec Super
MSD Animal Health
Nettex
Rumenco
Zoetis

Component Sponsors
Pelgar
Progiene

Our Winners
National SQP of the Year : Amelia Newby, Howells veterinary Services
Lifetime Achievement Award : John Millward , Veterinary Medicines Directorate
Companion Animal SQP of the Year : Freya Small , Friars Moor Vets
Equine SQP of the Year : Michelle Billington , TFM Country Store
Farm SQP of the Year : Gemma Park, Fane Valley Stores
Independent Store of the Year : TFM Country Store
Multiple Store of the Year : Harbro – Turriff
Newly Qualified SQP of the Year : Amelia Newby, Howells Veterinary Services
Nutritional Expertise Award : Andy Currall , Jollyes Kettering
Online Store of the Year : Feclab
Outstanding Customer Service Award : Chloe Lewis , Nutrifec
Store Manager of the Year : Stella Kendall , Pets at Home
Veterinary Practice SQP of the Year : Amelia Newby, Howells Veterinary Services

Photos from the night are available to view and download please, CLICK HERE

The winners of the SCEPTRE Awards were revealed last night at the Royal Lancaster London. The Awards were a fantastic showcase of the UKs hard work and dedication in all aspects of the shopping centre industry and with Zoe Lyons hosting the evening was filled with laughs and a sense of accomplishment as we celebrated all of the hard work that has happened in the past year!

Our Publisher Simon Lewis said “Congratulations to all our winners. Once again these awards have highlighted the breadth and depth of talent, drive and ambition in the Shopping Centre Sector and is an absolute pleasure to recognise the winners, but also to all of the finalists, which, in itself, is a great achievement. I would also like to thank the team for putting this all together!”

We would like to thank all of the hard work that our judges, sponsors, entrants and to everyone who attended for making this amazing evening possible.

Organised by
Retail Destination

Principal Sponsors
Vergo

Event Sponsors
Apt Skidata
Destination Marketing
FMS
Hub Parking Technologies
ITVET
ME Group
Modern Network
Premier Park
Scheidt & Bachmann
Shoppertainment Management
Toolbox Marketing
Twin
Waves
Zest

Drinks Reception Sponsor
Orbility

Our Winners
SCEPTRE Grand Prix – Savills
Car Park of the Year – West Quay
Christmas Campaign of the Year- Westgate Oxford
Community Initiative of the Year, National Champion – Festival Place
Community Initiative of the Year, Scotland & the North – Abbey Centre Newtownabbey
Community Initiative of the Year, the South – Festival Place
Community Initiative of the Year, Wales & the Midlands – Beaumont Shopping Centre
Customer Service team of the Year – Vangarde Shopping Park
Diversity & Inclusion Scheme of the Year – Crystal Peaks Shopping Mall & Retail Park
Innovation of the Year – Festival Place
Manager of the Year, Large Venue – Darren Pearce, Meadowhall Centre
Manager of the Year, Medium Venue – Neil Ashcroft, st Johns Centre
Manager of the Year, Small Venue – Scott Wells, Caledonia Park Designer Outlet
Marketing Manager of the Year – Julie Kervadec, Grand Arcade
Operations Manager of the Year – Alasdair Irving, St Enoch Shopping Centre
Retail Liason Award – Mill Gate Shopping Centre
Security Team of the Year – Centre:MK
Sustainability Initiative of the Year – Meadowhall Centre
Young Achiever of the Year – Ryan Mcanoy , Victoria Square Belfast

Photos from the night are available to view and download please, CLICK HERE

The winners of the fourth National Pest Awards were revealed last night during an amazing ceremony held in London. The awards were once again a fantastic showcase of the UK pest control sector’s hard work and dedication, and the celebrations went on long into the night! For another year, we were proud to support our friends at the MacMillan Cancer Support and we are thrilled to announce that together we raised over £2,000 for the charity!

Our Publisher Simon Lewis said “I would like to thank everyone who attended and put in such much hard work and effort, both the finalists and winners for there hard work day in and day out and to the team for putting this all together!”

We would like to thank our judges, sponsors, entrants and everyone who attended, for making this amazing evening possible.

Our Organiser
PEST Magazine

In Association with
British Pest Control Association
NPTA
BASIS PROMPT

Our Principal Sponsor
Syngenta

Our Sponsor
1ENV
Bell
ENVU
Pestfix
Pelsis

Our Drinks Reception Sponsor

Our Winners
Pest Business of the Year : Pest Solutions
Diversity & Inclusion Award : London Network for Pest Sslutions
Lifetime Achievement Award : Alan Buckle , CRRU
Lifetime Achievement Award : Sharon Hughes , BASF
Large Company of the Year : Pest Solutions
Local Authority of the Year : Hyndburn Borough Council
Pest Controller of the Year : Josh Bates , Cleankill Pest Control
Small Company of the Year : EPM
Sole Trader of the Year : Squeak-a-Boo Pest Managament
Sustainability Initiative of the Year : Beaver Pest Control
Unsung Hero of the Year : Ellen Amber , Copley Pest Solutions
Young Pest Controller of the Year: Aaron Scott , John O’Conner

Photos from the night are available to view HERE.

The winners of the Awards were revealed last night at the One Moorgate place. The Seventh National SQP Awards were a fantastic showcase of the UKs hard work, dedication and talent in the sector and with Lucy porter as our host the afternoon was filled with laughter and pride!

The Chair of the judges John Lewis said “The winners have done themselves proud. It’s been hard work but was a pleasure for the judges to meet and talk about some great candidates. In some categories, there were very fine margins between the winners and those shortlisted. Congratulations to all the winners and finalists.”

We would also like to thank our judges, sponsors, entrants and to everyone who attended for making this evening possible.

Organised by
Over the Counter

In Association with
AHDA
AMTRA

Supported By
NOAH

Principal Sponsor
Boehringer Ingelheim

Catagory Sponsors
Bimeda
Chanelle Pharma
Frontline
MSD Animal Health
Novatec
Zoetis

Our Winners
National SQP of the Year : Emma Parkinson, Tenbury Veterinary Services
Lifetime Achievement Award : Andrew Cairns , Murray Farm Care
Companion Animal SQP of the Year : Emma Parkinson, Tenbury Veterinary Services
Equine SQP of the Year : Claire Shand, Westgate Laboratories
Farm SQP of the Year : Jessica Frost, Fram Farmers
Independent Store of the Year : Murray Farmcare
Multiple Store of the Year : Stella Kendal, Pets at home
Newly Qualified SQP of the Year : Megan Jones, Wynnstay Group
Nutritional Expertise Award : Matthew Dymond, Harpers Feeds
Online Store of the Year : Westgate Laboratories
Outstanding Customer Service Award : Sandy Robertson, Equine Endo
Store Manager of the Year : Josie Towers, Wynnstay Kendal
Veterinary Practice SQP of the Year : Karen Robinson, Howells Veterinary Sericves

Photos from the night are available to view and download please, CLICK HERE