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Greeting Card Retailer
Employee of the year 2018 Winner: Jan Dowell manager of three Card Factory stores Initial Reaction: “An amazing experience I will never forget. I tried not to drink too much champagne in case I had to go up on stage, and thankfully I didn’t wear my high heels. I was so nervous but excited at the same time. A fantastic day that I will always cherish.” Jan Dowell, manager of three Card Factory stores, Merry Hill shopping centre, Birmingham
Above: Jan Dowell, manager of three Card Factory stores, Merry Hill shopping centre, Birmingham receives the Greeting Card Retail Employee of the Year Award from Matt Critchlow, customer & category director of category sponsor Hallmark Cards. Also pictured is the Retas awards’ host Tania Edwards.
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Left: Jan and her lovely shiny Retas trophy.
Best Independent Greeting Card Retailer
London (inside the M25) 2018 Winner: Northwood Cards & Gifts, Northwood Right: Savita and Steve Marsh receive their trophy from London agent Beth Robson and Alan Williams, co-owner of Museums & Galleries, category sponsor. Below: Steve and Savita hold on tight to their shiny Retas trophy.
Initial Reaction: “I was just so happy and excited and couldn’t stop smiling. I also remember that all I kept saying was thank you to everyone!” Savita and Steve Marsh, owners of Northwood Cards and Gifts, Northwood
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