The 24th Hardware Awards on Thursday 3 October again proved to be the highlight of the hardware, home improvement and building supplies calendar.
With Hilary Barry as our MC for the event, we were pleased to welcome 430+ guests, commercial partners and of course Finalists to The Cordis Auckland in celebration of some of the very best individuals, teams and brands that the country's home improvement channel has to offer.
See below for this year's results, watch the highlights video embedded below and go here to see some of the best photos from the night!
Retailer of the Year
Open to hardware retailers and builders’ supply merchants.
This award recognises a truly outstanding retailer or builders’ merchant – of any age who has shown initiative and enterprise in leading their team. Entrants will be owners, managers or JV partners of a hardware store or builders’ supply merchant.
The 2019 Retailer of the Year is: Des Smith of PlaceMakers Evans Bay
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Young Retailer of the Year
Open to hardware retailers and builders’ supply merchants.
This award recognises a young retailer or builders’ merchant (aged 35 years or under as at 12 July 2019) who has achieved a high standard in their retailing career. Entrants will ideally be department managers, store managers or shareholders of a hardware and builders’ supply merchants.
The 2019 Young Retailer of the Year is: Hayden Autridge of Mitre 10 MEGA Dunedin
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Young Achiever of the Year
The Young Achiever Award recognises a young retailer from among the Young Retailer of the Year entrants who did not reach the final list but shows real talent, commitment and a real aptitude for retailing.
The 2019 Young Achiever is: Vin Coetser, Mitre 10 MEGA Papanui
Trade Account Manager of the Year
Open to trade account managers at builders’ supply merchants.
This award recognises an account manager active in the building supplies sector who has consistently displayed a high standard of sales professionalism and has a proven record in account management. Entrants will be account representatives or account managers who sell hardware and building supply products by calling on builders and building companies during a regular call cycle.
This is a nationwide award with no age restriction.
The 2019 Trade Account Manager of the Year is: Paul Merrit of PlaceMakers Cranford Street
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Supplier Account Manager of the Year
Open to supplier account managers.
This award recognises an account manager active in the sector who has consistently displayed a high standard of sales professionalism and has a proven record in account management. Entrants will be account representatives or account managers who sell hardware or building supply products by calling on retail and merchant stores during a regular call cycle. This is a nationwide award with no age restriction.
The 2019 Supplier Account Manager of the Year is: Jesse Muir of Robert BOSCH
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Retail Store of the Year
Open to hardware and builders’ supply merchants.
This award recognises outstanding retail stores in the hardware, builders’ supply or home decor industries in two categories:
The 2019 Retail Store of the Year (Up to 4,000m2) is: Mitre 10 MEGA Pukekohe
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The 2019 Retail Store of the Year (Over 4,000m2) is: Mitre 10 MEGA Dunedin
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Trade Store of the Year
Open to hardware, builders supply trade stores which service the trade sector.
This award recognises outstanding trade stores in the hardware and builders’ supply industries in two categories:
The 2019 Trade Store of the Year (Up to 3,000m2) is: Southern Lakes ITM
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The 2019 Trade Store of the Year (Over 3,000m2) is: Mitre 10 MEGA Petone
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Supplier of the Year
Open to hardware and building merchant suppliers.
This award recognises outstanding industry suppliers of products to the hardware, builders’ supply and home decor retail sectors. Judges will be looking for suppliers that demonstrate effectiveness in key operational areas.
The 2019 Supplier of the Year (Building Products) is: Winstone Wallboards
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The 2019 Supplier of the Year (Garden) is: Kiwicare Corporation
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The 2019 Supplier of the Year (Hand & Power Tools) is: Makita (New Zealand)
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The 2019 Supplier of the Year (Hardware) is: MiTek New Zealand
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The 2019 Supplier of the Year (Painting & Decorating) is: Sika (NZ)
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Congratulations to all the 2019 Winners and Finalists - you're all rock stars!
Now check out all the best photos from the night here.