More than 1,700 nominations have been received for the sixth annual Retailer of the Year awards.

A total of 121 traders have been entered in this year's competition and will now be put to the test by our team of mystery shoppers.

Our judging panel will meet at the end of May where a shortlist of six traders will be announced in each category.

Each retailer will be invited to the glittering awards evening on Monday June 24 where a winner will be named in all six categories before the 2013 St Albans Retailer of the Year is announced.

Specialist Shops (32 nominations)
Addiktion Cycles, Victoria Street
Print Shop, Victoria Street
Robert Dyas, St Peters Street
Oxfam Bookshop, Catherine Street
Eternity Jewellers, Holywell Hill
Lavendergreen, London Road
Panda Cards, Waddington Road
Cuthberts Toys, Christopher Place
Jessops, The Maltings
Waterstones, St Peters Street
By George, George Street
Reddies, Catherine Street
Scallydog’s Emporium, Hatfield Road
B Healthy, The Quadrant
Black Iris Flowers, High Oaks
FunZone Fancy Dress, High Oaks
Alphamarque, Russet Drive
Huttons, The Maltings
Steamer Trading Company, St Peters Street
Boots, St Peters Street
Wilkinsons, Maltings
Pots of Art, Holywell Hill
Chantilly Interiors, Catherine Street
Argos, Spencer Street
Cuthberts Toys, Christopher Place
Ann Summers, Maltings
Currency Exchange Corporation, Holywell Hill
St Albans Music Centre, Holywell Hill
Marks and Spencer’s, St Peters Street
Oxfam, Chequer Street
BHS, St Peters Street
Printed Clothing Company, Verulam Road

Hair and Beauty (16 nominations)
MJS Next Generation, Victoria Street
Hair on the Heath, Sandridge Road
Greys, Christopher Place
Wilde About Hair, French Row
Mosaic Hair, The Quadrant
Essence Hair and Beauty Lounge, Camp Road
NS Salons, Holywell Hill
Chaps, Catherine Street
Alternative Barber Company, George Street
Body Shop, Maltings
St Albans Barbers, Catherine Street
Ginger and Lime, Hatfield Road
Sarah Iovane Hair London Road
Elle-es hair, Victoria Street
Sanrizz, Maltings
Eve and Adam, Catherine Street

Fashion and Accessories (16 nominations)
Moda in Pele, Market Place
Phase Eight, Market Place
Monsoon, Market Place
Accessorize, Market Place
Kurt Geiger, The Maltings
Green Boutique, Village Arcade
Simply French, Holywell Hill
The Dressing Room, High Street
H&M, The Maltings
Jigsaw, St Peters Street
Jane and Dada, George Street
Carousel The Handbag Boutique, Village Arcade
The Green Boutique, Village Arcade
Gladrags, Heritage Close
LK Bennett, Christopher Place
Swarovski Boutique, Christopher Place

Food and Drink (12 nominations)
Tomoka Spirits Boutique
City Food & Wine. Catherine Street
Hulse Greengrocers, Cell Barnes Lane
Majestic Wine, Beech Road
West Cornwall Pasty Company, Market Place
Dixie’s Cupcakery, Market Place
Buongiorno Italia, Lattimer Road
Wittard, Market Place
Santinos, Hatfield Road
A&C Meats, Catherine Street
Hatch, Maltings
Ellis Butchers, Victoria Street

Cafés and Restaurant (23 nominations)
Darcy’s, Hatfield Road
Chez Mumtaj, London Road
Mulberry’s Café, London Road
Singhli, Holywell Hill
Dolce Italia, St Peters Street
Kimaya, London Road
Lussmanns, Waxhouse Gate
Buckos, Market Place
The Waffle House, Kingsbury Watermill, St Michael’s
Fishy Delishy, Catherine Street
Bakehouse, Heritage Close
Bellaccino’s French Row
Merchant Tea and Coffee Company
Freddie’s, Adelaide Street
Courtyard Cafe, Hatfield Road
Lussmanns, Waxhouse Gate
Café Roma, St Peters Street
Zaza, High St
Bar Espresso, Victoria Street
Costa Coffee, Maltings
Café NES, Town Hall
Barissimo, St Peters Street
L'Italiana, French Row

Markets Traders (22 nominations)
Eastside Nursery (outside Barclays Bank, Saturday)
Card Sisters (Christine and Marion)
Colin Wright Bird Stall (Saturdays)
Spice stall/wholefood stall (top of market)
Hopscotch Toys
Rocks and Stones (outside Boots)
Toys Stall (outside Jigsaw on Wednesday)
Dress/clothes stall
Cheese stall
Olive Stall
Jewellery Stall (outside Steamer Trading Company)
Poulter’s Fish
Fish Stall (Outside Dollond & Aitchison)
Fruit and Veg stall (Outside Marks and Spencer)
Handbag and Luggage stall (Yvonne outside Clintons)
The Cheesewheeler
Card Stall
Fish stall (Saturdays)
Grove Fruits
Poulter’s Fish
John's Fabrics
Biscuits and More