Sponsors & Partners

Oracle is the number one provider of innovative and comprehensive industry software solutions for retailers – enabling organisations to serve their customers better by applying insight into daily business decisions for more profitable results.

With software that provides supply chain, operations, merchandising, store systems, optimisation and information technology solutions, Oracle partners with the world’s leading retail companies, including 20 of the top 20 retailers worldwide, to transform the economics of their businesses.

Outstanding Leadership Award

Heidrick & Struggles is recognised as one of the world's leading executive search firms.  For over fifty years we have been building deep relationships with the world's most talented individuals on behalf of the world's most successful companies.  Through the strategic acquisitions, development and retention of talent we help our clients - from the most established marketing giants to the newest market disruptors - build winning leadership teams. 

Find out more by visiting: www.heidrick.com

Retail Innovation of the Year


NCR Corporation is a global technology company and leader in automated teller machines, self-checkouts and other self- and assisted-service solutions, serving customers in more than 100 countries.

NCR is leading the way in a new world of retail interactions - with industry focus, innovation and expertise along with one hundred and twenty five years of experience and insights. NCR is your partner in business transformation.  We offer converged retailing—c-tailing—which enables a personalized experience based on consumer preference through multichannel solutions, whether in-store, online or mobile.

For more information visit www.ncr.com

Emerging Market Retailer of the Year

With over 2,500 lawyers across Europe, Asia, the US and the Middle East, we have the resources to co-ordinate and execute the largest and most complex challenges facing retailers today.

We understand that the retail environment is tougher than ever. Retailers are under pressure to manage their businesses cost-effectively but with real force in the face of intense competition and a web of complex regulation. Our retail team is acutely aware of these challenges. Whether advising on a move into new markets, ensuring compliance with advertising rules or helping manage a potentially devastating product recall, our aim is the same: to reduce the risks our clients face.

For more information, please visit: www.freshfields.com

Retail Advertising Awards

Interbrand began in 1974 when the world still thought of brands as just another word for logo. We have changed the dialogue, defined the meaning of brand management and continue to lead the debate on understanding brands as valuable business assets.
We now have nearly 40 offices and are the world’s largest brand consultancy. Our work creates and manages brand value for clients by making the brand central to the business’s strategic goals. Interbrand’s services include: analytics, brand engagement, brand strategy, brand valuation, corporate identity, digital brand management, Health, naming, packaging design, retail, and verbal identity.

Our unique approach to branded environments blends art and science. We apply pure creativity, refined customer insights, and a distinctive strategy to the store, influencing the shopper’s journey, and encouraging higher margins and brand loyalty.
Our experts in design, planning, merchandising, and implementation work together to create shopping experiences that are meaningful to your customer. Our clients include Deutsche Telekom, Hugo Boss, MINI, Carrefour, FNAC and SFR.
 
For more information, please visit: www.interbrand.com

Responsible Retailer of the Year


5one offers specialist consultancy and database solutions to retailers and their CPG manufacturers.  Our mission is to deliver a competitive advantage to retailers by better understanding their customers.

At 5one, we help clients to utilise their EPOS and frequent shopper data to embed customer-centric retail strategies into the heart of their business.
Founded 2002, 5one consists of leading experts in customer insight and related database solutions.
 
We support our international blue chip client base (such as BP, AS Watson, Game, Co-op, Woolworths SA and Galeries Lafayette) with offices in London, Paris, Cape Town and New York.
5one is part of LaSer group.

For more information, please visit: www.5one.co.uk and www.lasergroup.eu/en