Fife independent businesses in running for top retail awards

The Scottish Independent Retail Award nominees include seven from Burntisland six in Kirkcaldy, plus one from Aberdour.

The ceremony will take place on Wednesday, April 1 at Glasgow’s Marriott Hotel.

The Kirkcaldy businesses shortlisted are: On The Upside (Independent Furntiture Retailer of the Year), Strange Ray Vintage (Women’s Fashion Boutique of the Year); 4eyedimensions (Bespoke Retailer of the Year); Serendipi-Tea and Kangus Coffee House (Coffee Shop of the Year), and The Waterfront Restaurant (Eatery of the Year)

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The Burntisland nominees are: Tom Courts Burntisland Butcher (Butcher of the Year); Macaulay’s Fruit and veg (Fresh Produce Provider of the Year); Sinclair Fresh Fish Merchants (Fishmonger of the Year); The Happy Go Lucky Dog Company (Independent Pet Supplies Store of the Year); JCM Beauty Studio (Hair and Beauty Salon of the Year;) Novelli’s (Coffee Shop of the Year) and The Cromwell Kitchen and Rooms (Eatery of the Year).

Magpie and Marigold in Aberdour has been nominated for Florist of the Year.

The awards aim to showcase those whose entrepreneurial spirit, commitment to customer satisfaction and ethos have helped them secure a place amongst the top and put them forward to get the recognition they deserve.

The awards will highlight the efforts of those suppliers that firstly understand the customers’ expectations and secondly, focus on delivering good quality, making them the leading retailers in their field.

A spokesman for the awards said: “We would like to thank the Scottish public for all their support over the last decade as we couldn’t have done it without them!

“Independent retailers are the very backbone of the Scottish economy. They make huge contributions to the country’s revenue by creating employment opportunities and enhancing the communities they operate within.

“The competition is really tough, but each finalist has their own success story to tell.

“We cannot wait to celebrate the winners and a full decade of Scottish Independent Retail Awards with our guests.”