Anyone who is anyone gathered to celebrate the hardware industry’s highest achievers for 2013 in Auckland on the evening of 3 October.
An industry audience – some 350 guests – comprising retailers, merchants and suppliers joined NZ Hardware Journal to celebrate the very best people, stores and suppliers that the hardware channel has to offer.
The following are this year’s 2013 Hardware Awards Winners and Finalists. Well done to you all and thank you to all our entrants!
Retailer of the Year
Wayne Mansell
Mitre 10 MEGA
Tauranga
Finalists
Young Retailer of the Year
Mark Buckenham
PlaceMakers
Pukekohe
Finalists
Young Achiever
Josh Tasker
Smiths Mitre 10
Bishopdale, Christchurch
Retail Store of the Year
Up to 4,000m2
Mitre 10 MEGA
Te Awamutu
Finalists
Retail Store of the Year
Above 4,000m2
Mitre 10 MEGA
Petone
Finalists
Trade Store of the Year
PlaceMakers
Cranford Street
Finalists
Supplier of the Year
Building Supplies
Winstone Wallboards
Finalists
Garden
Tui Products
Finalists
Hand & Power Tools
Accent Tools
Finalists
Hardware
MiTek
Finalists
Painting & Decorating
Wattyl
Finalists