Another sparkling awards night for NZACS!
NZACS recently hosted the annual Peter Jowett speech competition and Awards night at the Hilton. The afternoon speech competition explored opportunities to improve Convenience Retailing with the use of AI presented by a polished team of six finalists.
Twenty nine member companies then enjoyed a night of networking and awards recognising the best on the industry. Thanks to Coalface consulting and NIQ for coordinating and collating the annual awards.
PETER JOWETT SCHOLARSHIP
The competition question for 2024…..
ENVISIONING THE FUTURE
Consider the various disciplines of convenience retailing – marketing, operations, finance, category management, customer engagement etc.
How could AI revolutionise convenience retailers to enhance customer convenience and operational efficiency?
All finalists prepared and presented well researched and innovative concepts which were judged by attending companies to arrive at the winner and runner up.
Peter Jowett Scholarship Finalists
From left to right: Annabel Wylie, Lucy Heron, Annabel McDonald, Monica Micek, Talei Crowson, Rohil Lal, with Hilary Barry and Dave Hooker
Peter Jowett Scholarship Winner
Talei Crowson - PMI
Peter Jowett Scholarship Runner Up
Annabel Wylie - Suntory Oceania
NZACS AWARDS
Our annual awards were also held in the evening with the sparkling Hilary Barry as our guest MC. Hilary added the star power, humour and excitement for the many deserving winners.
And the winners are…..
Coca Cola
Best Service to Stores (Packaged)
Best Delivery Service to Stores
Beverages - Most Successful NPD for Mother Energy Lava Guava 500ml
Unilever / Bidfood
Best Service to Store (Chilled and Frozen)
Frozen - Most Successful NPD for Magnum Double Sunlover
Cookie Time
Best Administration Support to Stores
Most Consistent Stock Supply to Stores
NPD
Best Regional Retail Group - Store Execution
Suntory Oceania
Best Head Office Service and Support
Supreme Supplier Award
Signature Marketing
Best Head Office Service and Support - Medium Supplier
Z Energy
Best National Retail Group for Store Execution
2024 Category Manager of the Year: Briony Newton
Tip Top
2024 Key Account Manager of the Year: Sophie Bennett
Bluebird
Snacks - Most Successful NPD for Doritos The King Pin Burger
Nestle
Confectionery - Most Successful NPD for KitKat Chunky Cookie Dough