2017 Market City Retailer of the Year Awards | Photos

The awards were presented at the Market City Ball at the Crown Ballroom, Burswood, Perth, Western Australia on Friday evening, July 28.

The annual event has been held for the past 15 years and is an initiative of Market West and supported by Perth Markets Limited.

The awards are open to all retailers including independent retailers, small stores and supermarket chains. Stores can nominate and compete in eight award categories.

Market West member services manager, Inci Humberstone, said this year’s pool of entries was the largest in the award’s history.

“This year we have had 142 entries, with categories including independent metro and regional retailers all the way through to the national supermarkets," Ms Humberstone said.

"Each were independently judged by mystery shoppers assessed on criteria of quality, customer service, consumer information and shop presentation.

"This year we also introduced the Great Green Grocer of the Year award, recognizing excellence from within our independent retailer program members.”

The 2017 Market City Ball and Fresh Produce Retailer of the Year Awards night was regarded as a great success.

It attracted a record 540 guests, representing a broad cross section of the horticulture supply chain including retailers, wholesalers, transport companies, growers and industry sponsors.

Market West chief executive officer, Rod McPherson congratulated the winners.

“The finalists are all outstanding retailers and through their commitment to excellent customer service and quality fresh produce, thoroughly deserve their recognition," he said.