We held our annual Metrocentre Retailer Awards at Crowne Plaza. You got the chance to vote for your favourite stores, restaurants, and leisure venues and now we are proud to reveal who was crowned 'Top of the Shops'.

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