Retail Employee of the Year
Sponsored by Brabantia (UK)
Winner 2008
Martin Benak, manager, Kooks Unlimited, Richmond

Best Department Store
Sponsored by Ethos
Winner 2008
Williams & Griffin, Colchester

Most Promising Newcomer
Sponsored by DKB Household
Winner 2008
Annabels Cookware, Virginia Water

Excellence in Retail Display - Independent
Sponsored by Imperial/Wesco/Soehnle
Winner 2008
Marchants, Saffron Walden

Excellence in Retail Display - Multiple or Department Store
Sponsored by Tefal UK
Winner 2008
Bentalls, Kingston Upon Thames

Best Small Multiple Retailer
Sponsored by Lagostina
Winner 2008
Steamer Trading

Best Large Multiple Retailer
Sponsored by Meyer Group
Winner 2008
Lakeland

Excellence in Retail Initiative
Sponsored by Typhoon Housewares
Winner 2008
Lakeland for it’s The Next Big Thing 2

Excellence in Retail Training
Sponsored by oxo
Winner 2008
Kitchens (Bath, Bristol and Cardiff)

Excellence in Online Retailing
Sponsored by Dexam International
Winner 2008
Pots & Pans

CHA Retailer of the Year
Sponsored by Le Creuset
Winner 2008
Cookmate Worcester

Cutting Edge Award
Sponsored by Spring, Summer and Autumn Fair
Winner 2008
Index Chopping Boards from Joseph Joseph

The Plugged-In Award
Sponsored by ACP Books UK
Winner 2008
Actifry from Tefal

Top Tool or Gadget Award
Sponsored by Exclusively Housewares
Winner 2008
Eggshell Silicone Egg Poacher from Eddingtons

Excellence in Cookware
Sponsored by The Direct Company
Winner 2008
Toughened Non-Stick Range from Le Creuset

Excellence in Homewares
Sponsored by International Home & Housewares Show/IHA
Winner 2008
Good Grips Pop Containers from Oxo

Top of the Table Award
Sponsored by Progressive Housewares
Winner 2008
Willy, Mia & Fred Egg Cup from WMF

Excellence Service Award
Sponsored by BHETA
Gold Award 2008
Kitchen Craft

Excellence Service Award
Sponsored by BHETA
Silver Award 2008
Dexam

Excellence Service Award
Sponsored by BHETA
Bronze Award 2008
Horwoods

Icon Award
Sponsored by Salter
Winner 2008
Mason Cash Mixing Bowl from Rayware

Honorary Achievement Award
Sponsored by Addis Housewares
Winner 2008
Peter Battersby