Port Erin's Mantons Cards has been selected as a finalist in The Greats gift retailer awards, for the third year running.

As well as being one of only five finalists in the Independent Gift Shop of the Year category Mantons is also a finalist for the best UK gift shop marketing initiative.

The Greats Awards, now in their 13th year, were launched to recognise and reward the UK's very best gift retailers across the retail spectrum. 

"Greats" finalist are chosen because of the quality of products stocked, customer service and product displays.

"These dedicated awards for gift retailers have immeasurable status and are universally acknowledged as being a true accolade of excellence," commented Sue Marks, editor of Progressive Gifts & Home.

"Being selected as a finalist is a fantastic achievement. There was a huge entry this year, with some outstanding, first class entries."
 
"After winning a Retas award as the UK's best greeting card shop, everyone at Mantons is delighted to again be named as a Greats Finalist, especially as we are the only Manx company to ever achieve this honour," commented owner Chris Beards.

"This is well deserved recognition for all the hard work and commitment to help customers which is something all of the team at Mantons takes pride in".
 
"Having previously won separate awards for our customer service, product selection, marketing and window displays, it is fantastic to be recognised by the UK's only gift awards that consider every aspect of our shop" continued Chris.

All retail finalists were decided as a result of an industrywide poll of gift suppliers, reps and agents and validation by a panel of experts.

The winners of this year’s prestigious gift retailing awards  - The Greats 2015 – will be revealed at an Awards lunch at the glamorous Savoy Hotel in London on Thursday 7th May.