SMILE Stores Ltd, the retail arm of the family-owned Symonds Holdings Group, which has a store in Old Town, has become one of the top three UK companies to win through to the final of the Grocer Gold Awards.
The company hopes to win the accolade of best independent retail chain and the winner will be announced at an awards ceremony taking place at London's Dorchester Hotel on June 14.
The Grocer Gold Awards are firmly established as the premier awards within the grocery industry and recognise the work being done by companies in this fast-moving industry, and in particular focus on key business areas such as innovation and customer satisfaction.
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