Special Star Awards in KwaZulu-Natal

Dis-Chem in La Lucia Mall won the title 'KwaZulu-Natal Retailer of the Year' and Gateway Theatre won 'KwaZulu-Natal Service Provider of the Year'. Both regional winners will now go to the nationwide Spectrum Awards, which will be held in Johannesburg in November 2011.

"The sheer standard and quality of the region's entries was again superb this year," says Amanda Stops, GM of the SACSC. "This level of excellence and healthy competition will no doubt further propel the standing of the retail sector and its commitment to excellent customer service and offering."

Category winners

• Service Provider - Gateway Theatre took all service provider categories - landscaping by Leitch Landscapes, security by Enforce Security Services, parking management by First Park - and Prestige Cleaning Services, which contributed to its regional award
  
• Independent and local retailers - The Bay Tree at Southcoast Mall and The Bedroom at Heritage Market were announced joint frontrunners of this category
  
• Best small national retailer in KwaZulu-Natal - Scoin Shop at The Pavilion Shopping Centre
  
• Best national retailer in KwaZulu-Natal above 500 sqm - Dis-Chem La Lucia Mall received the winning prognosis from the judges.
  
• Supermarket - Pick n Pay Christians Village Centre
  
• Restaurant, Coffee Shop and Bistro - Angelo's Italian Restaurant at Granada Square
  
• Fast Food - KFC Ushaka Village Walk

Footprint awards - Primedia Lifestyle makes its mark

• Gold Footprint Awards - Primedia Lifestyle for its 'Sugars The Bitter Truth' campaign at Chatsworth Centre and Bloom Marketing for 'The Pavilion contributes towards the building blocks of education' at The Pavilion.
  
• Silver Footprint - Primedia Lifestyle with 'The Ultimate Summer Destination' campaign at Gateway Theatre of Shopping in December 2010
  
• Bronze Footprint - Primedia Lifestyle for its - The 'World Cup Campaign' at The Workshop, 'What's Your Talent?' at Phoenix Plaza and the 'Maskhandi Legend Experience Show' at Umlazi Mega City

"KwaZulu-Natal was the second regional final in this year's awards" says Stops. "The consistently delightful service, ingenuity and joyful shopping centre experience being presented at this stage of the competition is a clear indication that the national Spectrum Awards in November will certainly be something to be seen."