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AWARD NOMINATIONS
Erotic Trade Only May 2009
RETAIL PEOPLE
2008’s Winner: LoveHoney.co.uk 2008’s Winner: Nice ‘n’ Naughty 2008’s Winner: ABS Holdings 2008’s Winner: Ben Dover
BEST ONLINE RETAILER: BEST RETAILER: BEST SALES TEAM: SERVICES TO THE
INDUSTRY:
The online marketplace is far more The best adult retailers carry a wide It’s not just about sales, this award The criteria for selection are that
competitive than any High Street range of products, merchandise acknowledges those who also the individuals must have a long
and this year’s finalists represent them in a professional manner and provide retailers with the best heritage in the industry and be in a
some of the very best online sellers. offer impeccable customer service. advance information and after-sales position of influence yet still be
service. willing to help newcomers.
Adultworld.co.uk Ann Summers
The online arm of the retail chain, Despite being the UK’s leading
ABS Phil and Cathy Barry
Adultworld.co.uk offers customers High Street chain, and the ABS customers have got to know Cathy Barry is well known for her
most of the ‘standard’ adult lines industry’s biggest brand, last year their sales contacts over the last work in front of the camera and
as well as upmarket brands such as the company began the process of few years through the firm’s annual husband Phil is the main man
Mantric, Jimmyjane, Lelo and ‘toning down’ the raunchy image of open day events, but the company behind it. Together they run one of
Evolved. its 130+ stores. also has representatives on the road Britain’s most successful studios,
now. Pumpkin Media.
Bondara.co.uk Nice ‘n’ Naughty
Bondara.co.uk makes its first Under the guidance of Simon
Darker Enterprises Tim Hemming
appearance on our shortlist but Prescott and Trish Murray, Nice ‘n’ The Darker Enterprises team is well Tim is an ‘old school’ veteran who
judging by the polished appearance Naughty has grown from a single known throughout the industry for has fought for the adult industry in
of the site, and the information branch less than a decade ago to a supplying good quality products at a number of arenas over the years.
contained there, the people behind 15-strong chain following the competitive prices. It also knows He is the head of both wholesaler
it are no newcomers to the adult acquisition of four Clonezone stores the market as well as anyone. ABS and the Simply Pleasure retail
market. this year. chain.
ID Lubricants
LoveHoney.co.uk Private Shops
Led by Jane and Richie Bowles,
Stuart Inglis
It calls itself ‘the UK sex toy It’s the UK’s biggest chain of both ID Lubricants and its sister Queensway’s MD does a lot for the
superstore’ but it’s actually more licensed stores and it has been part company Creative Conceptions industry through his role at trade
than that. Last year it introduced of Britain’s High Streets for over 30 picked up plenty of nominations, body AITA. In recent months,
its own consumer magazine and it years. Getting products onto suggesting that the same sales Stuart’s lobbying was instrumental
snapped up several high profile Private’s shelves can turn a small team is highly thought of by both in getting Birmingham City Council
products on an exclusive basis. supplier into a big one. sets of customers. to halve its licence fees.
Sexshop365.co.uk Simply Pleasure LoadXXX Simon Prescott
One of the largest sex toy retail The retail arm of the ABS group, Headed up by the popular Steve Simon is adept at working with the
sites, Sexshop365.co.uk is also Simply Pleasure has 36 licensed Robinson and Simon Waby, the media, which is partly why Nice ‘n’
packed with informative articles, outlets around the country. A specialist R18 distributor has made Naughty has become such a high
sex tips, news, reviews and guides. favourite of ETO’s Mystery Shopper, great strides into the industry in the profile chain. Less well known is
It also recently introduced online the chain’s Kidderminster branch last two years, and it always has his willingness to help others in the
video demos of toys. was named Best Individual Store by new products to sell. industry when they need it.
her in 2007.
Sextoys.co.uk Net 1on1 Mike Wallace
A massive range of sex toys, special
Soho Original Books
It already had a popular team One of the most powerful men in
offers, free gifts and free delivery Headed up by Anthony Al-Ghabban, running the company but Sales the industry, the head of Darker has
help the retail site of Net 1on1 Soho Original was formed in 1993 Manager Claire Jacques, who joined been a keen supporter of AITA
stand out from the crowd and it and has become one of the UK’s Net 1on1 late last year, made an since its inception, and he has put
offers one of the most generous most respected adult retailers. The immediate impact by going out on his company’s financial clout and
affiliate schemes in the industry. chain operates from eight outlets in the road to visit customers. expertise behind many of AITA’s
London. causes.
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