Awards presented across five categories to stockists

At an inaugural awards ceremony held at Cutlers Hall in Sheffield, Symphony announced the winners of its Laura Ashley Kitchen Collection Stockists Awards.

The black tie awards featured five categories, which were Best Display, Showroom of the Year, Online and Social Innovation, Designer of the Year and Stockist of the Year.

A judging panel from Symphony shortlisted the entrants into three finalists and a winner for each category, which were as follows:

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Best Display

Finalists: Buxton Woodworks, Inspired Home Interiors and Simply Kitchens

Winner: Simply Kitchens 

Showroom of the Year

Finalists: Image Interiors, Laranza and Howarth at Home

Winner: Laranza

Online & Social Innovation Award

Finalists: Howarth at Home, Simply Kitchens and Kitchens by Design

Winner: Kitchens by Design 

Designer of the Year

Finalists: Romerils, Elite Kitchens and Howarth at Home

Winner: Romerils

Stockist of the Year

Finalist: Elite Kitchens, John Nicholls and Design Lines

Winner: Elite Kitchens

Speaking about their company’s Stockist of the Year award win, owner of Elite Kitchens Rebecca Savage said: “We are absolutely delighted to have been awarded stockist of the year. As a family, we have always been passionate about the Laura Ashley brand, so we were extremely excited when we heard they were partnering with Symphony. We have enjoyed phase one of transforming our showroom and look forward to phase two, when we can incorporate the new summer launches.”

Group marketing and retail sales director at Symphony Simon Collyns said: “We’re so pleased that the awards were such a success. We’ve received lots of great feedback and we look forward to incorporating our new Laura Ashley Fitted Bedrooms next year and making them bigger and better!”