Metrocentre Retailers Crowned Top of the Shops
27th June 2025
On Thursday evening, Metrocentre announced the winners of their 2025 Retailer Awards, which were voted on by consumers across various categories.
The annual Retailer Awards ceremony was hosted at the Crowne Plaza, with over 270 retailers participating in the race to be crowned Top of the Shops.
Awarding categories include, but are not limited to; Leisure, Health & Beauty, Womenswear, Menswear, Restaurant, and Manager of the Year awards.
The winners included Flannels, who picked up Menswear retailer of the year, and Zara who won the Womenswear category for the second year in a row. Harrods Beauty scooped the award for Health & Beauty retailer of the Year, whilst Sephora won Newcomer of the Year.
The coveted Manager of the Year award went to Darren Devlin from River Island, who was commended for exceptional trading performance during their recent refurbishment and subsequent uplift in sales off the back of the launch.
Centre Director Gavin Prior, who co-hosted the event alongside Matt Bailey from BBC Radio Newcastle, added: “Once again we had a fabulous night hosting Metrocentre’s Top of The Shops awards night that celebrates the hard work and recognises the achievements of those who work in the stores and their contribution to the success of Metrocentre. Congratulations to all of the winners and those who were shortlisted.”
Metrocentre’s 2025 Retailer Awards are proudly sponsored by Cumbria Waste Group. A full list of winners can be found below:
Top of Shops Categories
Specialist & Services Retailer of the Year
Winner: Be More Geek
Runners Up: Build a Bear & Apple
Footwear & Accessories Retailer of the Year
Winner: JD
Runners Up: Schuh & Flannels
Jewellery & Watches Retailer of the Year
Winner: H Samuel
Runners Up: Pandora Blue Mall & Goldsmiths
Restaurant of the Year
Winner: Acropolis
Runners Up: H Beauty Champagne Bar & Wagamama
Leisure Attraction of the Year
Winner: Odeon
Runners Up: Namco & The Escapologist
Cafe / On the go retailer of the Year
Winner: H Beauty Café
Runners Up: Acropolis & Greggs Red Mall
Independent Retailer of the Year
Winner: Acropolis
Runners Up: Paris Dress House & Be More Geek
Homeware & Variety Retailer of the Year
Winner: TKMAXX/Homesense
Runners Up: NEXT Home & M&S
Small to Medium Retailer of the Year
Winner: Paris Dress House
Runners Up: Demanded Streetwear & Acropolis
Large Retailer of the Year
Winner: Primark
Runners Up: H Beauty & M&S
Newcomer of the Year
Winner: Sephora
Runners Up: Newcastle United Club Store & Mango
Health & Beauty Retailer of the Year
Winner: H Beauty
Runners Up: Boots & Sephora
Childrenswear Retailer of the Year
Winner: Primark
Runners Up: NEXT & H&M
Womenswear Retailer of the Year
Winner: Zara
Runners Up: Primark & Paris Dress House
Menswear Retailer of the Year
Winner: Flannels
Runners Up: Zara & Newcastle United Club Store
Shooting Star Awards
Winner: Arron from Odeon
Manager of the Year
Winner: Darren from River Island