After only 2 years of trading, lively Oakham gift and homeware shop hirst & hirst is delighted to have been recognised as one of the greats of retailing by reaching the final in the best newcomer category of the 2013 national retail Greats awards.
Being finalists is a great endorsement for the efforts of Andy and Joanne Hirst who are responsible for bringing a shopaholics dream to the retail scene in Oakham and not forgetting the on-line world
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Andy Hirst said, "We are simply delighted to have been recognised as one of the top independent gift shops in the country. When you set out to do something that is a bit different an endorsement such as this is important and really spurs you on to continue innovating. Customers vote with their wallets and we have been lucky to receive many votes from happy customers over the last 2 years. This kind of award is an important industry seal of approval for us."
The winners will be revealed at a celebratory awards event at London's Savoy Hotel on Thursday 9 May.
