Our mystery shoppers have been pounding the streets of St Albans for weeks putting all nominated traders to the test.
With that process completed the Retailer of the Year committee met last week to select the five short-listed traders in each category.
All will be invited to the 2014 Retailer of the Year gala awards dinner which will be held at the Alban Arena on Monday, June 23.
Tickets are also now on sale for the event. Priced at £6 they can be purchased at the Tourism Information Centre which is in the Town Hall, in Market Place, St Albans.
The short-listed traders for the 2014 Retailer of the Year Awards are:
Specialist Shops
Chantilly Interiors, Catherine Street
Empire Records, Heritage Close
Pots of Art, Holywell Hill
Printed Clothing Ltd, Verulam Road
Steamer Trading Cook Shop, St Peters Street
Fashion & Accessories
Gladrags, Heritage Close
Little Viking, George Street
Long Tall Sally, George Street
Roman, The Maltings
The Dressing Room, High Street
Cafes & Restaurants
Brasserie Blanc, Verulam Road
Jamie's Italian, Chequer Street
L'Italiana, French Row
Thompson@ Darcy's Restaurant
Verdi's Trattoria, Clarence Road
Market Traders
Alban Blinds
Anthony Lewis Photography
Card Stall Sisters
Carpet Walker
Cheesewheeler
Food & Drink
Baked Nation, Victoria Street
Hotel Chocolat, Chequer Street
Simmons Baker, French Row
Tomoka Spirits, Christopher Place
West Cornwall Pasty Co, Market Place
Hair & Beauty
Alternative Barbering Co, George Street
Champneys, Market Place
Elles. Es Hair Studio, Victoria Street
Greys Hairdressing, Christopher Place
Lush, The Maltings
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