Metrocentre marks 40 years with retailer awards night

Summarised from The Northern Echo's report · Updated 9 Oct, 18:44 · Archive

Metrocentre held an 80s-themed awards ceremony to celebrate its 40th anniversary and honour outstanding retailers.

Metrocentre celebrated its 40th anniversary with an 80s-themed awards night at Newcastle's Boiler Shop on Thursday, October 8. Fifteen awards and three judges' choice honours were presented to retailers, eateries and teams voted for by the public.

Winners included Stradivarius for Newcomer of the Year, Café Filto for Café/On the Go Retailer of the Year, and the Newcastle United Foundation Careers Hub for Specialist and Services Retailer of the Year. Centre director Gavin Prior said the event was 'what better way to celebrate 40 years of trading, and the brands and staff who have been instrumental to that'. The ceremony concluded with a DJ set from 1980s icon Martin Kemp, fitting the retro theme honouring the shopping centre's four-decade milestone.

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• Metrocentre celebrates 40 years with 80s-themed retail awards night with Martin KempDiscover the winners as Metrocentre marks its 40th anniversary with retailer awards and a retro 1980s celebration.The Northern Echo · 9 Oct, 17:30

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