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NSW Retail Awards for Excellence - Sydney
Entertainment:- MC, Tony Squires and The John Field Band
Date:- 3rd November 2006 - Star City, Sydney
Event Summary & Photos l Media Release

Click here to view photos from the Gala Dinner
The Retail Awards for Excellence is the premier event in the retail industry calendar, honouring the spirit, creativity, and passion that make the retail industry one of the primary contributors to our state's economic health.
More than 40 finalists across 11 award categories demonstrated a rich diversity of retail business excellence. These are the high achievers of the retail industry and their outstanding performance was showcased as achieving excellence in their field.
Held at one of Sydney's first class entertainment venues, Star City, on Friday 3 November, the awards gala dinner featured entertainment by MC media personality Tony Squires and the high octane John Field Band. It was a spectacular event that brought retailers together to celebrate, network and just have fun on the dance floor.
Over 300 guests from all over NSW attended this premier retail event that celebrated the achievements of the best in retail. The glittering gala dinner featured the highly anticipated presentation of winner's plaques to:
Award | Winners Name | Winners Company |
Young Retailer of the Year | Garry Coggan | Harris Farm Markets |
1st Runner Up Young Retailer of the Year | Janaya Nelson | Best and Less |
2nd Runner Up Young Retailer of the Year | Peter Arena | Toys R Us |
Regional Young Retailer of the Year | Nathan Eaves | Homeart |
Small Business Young Retailer of the Year | Lana Hilton | Wagamama |
Trainee of the Year | Maria Munoz | McDonalds Australia |
Vocational Student of the Year | Rebecca Lillas | McDonalds Australia |
Apprentice of the Year | Jacob Tehan | Bakers Delight |
Apprentice of the Year Highly Commended | Wade Todd | Bakers Delight |
NSW President's Award (for Outstanding Individual Achievement or Contribution to the Retail Industry) | Alan Kindl | Noni B |
Employer of the Year (Training) |
| Best & Less |
Training Initiative of the Year |
| Wagamama |
Small Business Employer of the Year (Training) |
| Sunlite City Hardware |
All photos are now available for viewing and purchase by clicking here.
2006 Awards Media Release - 4th November 2006
For more information on this and other ARA events, please contact our events team on 1300 368 041.