Retailer of the Year: nominate your favourite hair and beauty salon (From St Albans & Harpenden Review)

Retailer of the Year: nominate your favourite hair and beauty salon

12:00pm Monday 11th April 2011 in News By Neil Skinner

Last year the title of St Albans’ number one hair and beauty salon was claimed by Wilde About Hair, who claimed a deserved victory at our Retailer of the Year awards.

The award, presented by former Chamber of Commerce president Sandra Oldfield, was hotly contested by Champneys, Greys, Artisan Haircutters and Village Arcade Barbers – each of whom will be fighting hard for success in the 2011 competition.

And this year the competition looks equally as intense as more entries arrive every day.

But who do you think is a cut above the rest when it comes to hair and beauty? Who do you put your faith in when it comes to cut and blow dry or other beauty treatments?

You can now nominate your favourite retailers and see their hard work and professionalism awarded at our gala awards evening, which will once again be held at the Alban Arena on June 20.

Nominations can also be made in five other categories: fashion and accessories; specialist shops; markets trader; restaurants and cafes, and food and drink.

All nominations should be received by midnight on May 13. After this date our team of mystery shoppers will hit the streets, putting each and every retailer to the test.

All nominated retailers will also be sent a window poster to advertise their elite status.

The competition is a joint initiative between the Review, St Albans District Council, St Albans Civic Society and St Albans District Chamber of Commerce.

To nominate a retailer simply fill in the form on this page and send it to the specified address. You can also text the name of the trader you want to nominate by texting the word ‘retailer’ followed by the name and address of the business to 80360. Texts cost 50p.

You can also nominate by filling out the form in this week’s Review or by clicking here and filling out our online nomination form: Nomination form You can also email your entry to revieweditor@london.newsquest.co.uk

List of nominated retailers (as of 3pm, Monday April 11):

Markets Trader

Green Grocer (near BHS)

Green Fisheries (by Spencer Street)

Fruit and Veg stall (outside Tesco)

Fruit and Veg stall (outside Marks & Spencer)

Jewellery stall (near Carphone Warehouse)

Grove Fruits

Clothes stall (outside Jack Wills)

Green Lane Fisheries (Pat’s fish stall outside Dolland & Aitchison)

Julie’s glass stall (outside BHS)

John Silverstein (Pins and Things)

Chicken Run Farm Shop

Filippo Volpe, cheese stall

Steve’s Fresh fish stall, (outside BHS)

Biscuits & More

The Cheesewheeler

Poulter’s Fish stall

Dave’s tasty bites

Food and Drink

Simmons The Bakery, French Row

Whittards, French Row

Tesco, St Peter Street

Marks & Spencer, St Peters Street

A&C Meats, Catherine Street

Santino’s, Hatfield Road

Olio & Farina, The Maltings

W Ellis, Victoria Street

Courtyard Café, Hatfield Road

City Food and Wine, St Peters Street

Buongiorino Italia, Lattimore Road

Specialist Shops

Game, The Maltings

Currency Exchange Corporation, Holywell Hill

Pound World, St Peters Street

Flowers, Christopher Place

Springfield Pharmacy, St Peters Street

Dusty Violet, George Street

Kall Kwik, Chequer Street

Waterstone’s, St Peters Street

Panda Cards, Waddington Road

Shree News, Victoria Street

Quench, Holywell Hill

Wilkinson, The Maltings

Waterers, High Street

Chaos City Comics, Heritage Close

L.A James, George Street

Yellow Emperor, Waddington Road

Khan’s newsagents, Hatfield Road

Cuthberts Toys, Christopher Place

Mail Boxes, Holywell Hill

Florabunda, Hatfield Road

Hannah Couzens Photography, London Road

Café & Restaurants

Secret Garden Café, George Street

Barrisimo, St Peter’s Street

Bellissimo café, French Row

Courtyard Café, Hatfield Road

Café Paprika, Catherine Street

Lussmanns, Waxhouse Gate

Bar Espresso, Victoria Street

Albany Restaurant, George Street

Darcy's, Hatfield Road

Freddie’s Adelaide Street

Café Nes, Civic Centre

Hair and Beauty

Hairscene, St Peters Street

Sanrizz, Maltings

Greys, Christopher Place

Alternative Barbering Co, George Street

Chaps, Catherine Street

Jo Banks Salon & Spa, Chequer Street

Glamourize, Hatfield Road

Clipso, The Maltings

Elle-Es Hair, Victoria Street

Village Barbers, Village Arcade

St Albans Barbers, Catherine Street

Eve and Adam, Catherine Street

Fashion and Accessories

Jack Wills, Market Place

Strides, George Street

Gladrags, Heritage Close

Reiss, Market Place

Mistral, Market Place

Jane and Dada, George St

LK Bennett, Christopher Place

Simply French, Holywell Hill

Bon Marche, St Peters Street

Swarovski, Christopher Place