Call for entries for Excellence Awards

UK built in appliance manufacturer Neff has announced the launch of the 2010 MasterPartner® Excellence Awards for eligible kitchen retailers. This is the second year of the company’s exclusive Award Scheme.

The Excellence Awards recognise the successful partnership between Neff and its key kitchen specialist retailers, known as MasterPartners®. The MasterPartner® initiative was established by Neff in 2006 and the title is awarded to retailers in recognition of long term support and dedication to the Neff brand.

Between April and July 2010, MasterPartner® dealers are invited to submit entries for one of the three main award categories: Best Showroom; Best Use ofAdvertising & Marketing and Best Kitchen Design Using Neff. Additional awards are Best Newcomer and Best MasterPartner® Area Business Manager.

The sixth category entitled ‘Supreme MasterPartner®’ is at the discretion of the Judging Panel and will be selected from all MasterPartner® entries. Judging criteria include Turnover, Showroom, Customer service and Loyalty to Neff. Dedicated brochures incorporating Entry Forms will be available from April 2010.

The winner of the Best Kitchen Design Using Neff will be chosen by a distinguished Judging Panel, and the winning design will be featured in a trade publications.

The winning business owner in each category will receive a commemorative trophy and a luxury weekend away for two. In addition, the overall winner of the Supreme MasterPartner® Award will be able to treat all staff members to a leisure activity of their choice, courtesy of Neff. All six main winners will receive extensive publicity from Neff on their website and via additional advertising and PR as an on-going benefit of their award throughout the coming year.

The Awards will be presented at an exclusive Awards Luncheon in London in September 2010. Comments Neff Brand Manager, Hannah Watson: “After the outstanding success of the first MasterPartner® Excellence Awards in 2009, we anticipate considerable interest in this year’s Awards. We would urge all Neff MasterPartners® to enter at least one category and take full advantage of the enormous benefits of participating in these very prestigious trade awards”

For further information: www.neff.co.uk