104 BUSINESS NEWS
PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS
SHORTLIST FOR TUNBRIDGE WELLS
The Pantiles, Chapel Place and High Street area in Royal Tunbridge Wells has been shortlisted in the Champion category of the Great British High Street Awards 2018, putting them in the running to win a £15,000 prize when the winners are announced in a glittering ceremony in London on 15th November. The Champion category celebrates and showcases the best high
streets across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and after a rigorous selection process, The Pantiles, Chapel Place and the High Street was chosen by an independent judging panel as one of 26 streets to be shortlisted for the award. The shortlisted high streets battled it out in a public vote, which accounts for 30% of the fi nal scoring. High Streets Minister, Jake Berry MP, said: “Congratulations
to The Pantiles, Chapel Place and High Street in Royal Tunbridge Wells on being shortlisted as one of the UK’s best high streets in this year’s Great British High Street Awards. “The awards celebrate the great work that is being done to
revive, adapt and diversify the nation’s high streets and the quality of entries this year has been outstanding.” The Great British High Street Awards 2018 are being run by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government, sponsored by Visa and backed by other partners. For more information, visit
thegreatbritishhighstreet.co.uk
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LOCAL FIRM REWARDS LOYAL CUSTOMERS
Tunbridge Wells-based
Childrensalon.com, the world’s largest online retailer for children’s fashion, has launched Childrensalon Rewards. A childrenswear industry
fi rst, the exclusive loyalty programme for existing and new customers worldwide, allows users to earn points as they shops, which accumulate to achieve higher levels and enjoy exclusive rewards.
The loyalty scheme has six levels to unlock, starting from Entry, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum and Diamond,
with exclusive rewards, such as complimentary shipping, complimentary gift wrap, early access to sales and double- points days. Clinton West, Digital and Marketing Director at Childrensalon, said: “… Childrensalon Rewards holds true to our brand ethos, with not only rewarding customers for purchases, but a strong focus on encouraging brand engagement.” • Visit
childrensalon.com
High tech investment for
KENT PRODUCTION COMPANY Tunbridge Wells-based video production company, Digitom, has been awarded a capital grant to support an investment of £15,000, enabling the agency to deliver cinematic quality fi lms using the latest technology. Digitom received the 50% match-funded capital
grant from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) via KEEP+, which is helping small and medium-sized enterprises to innovate and develop new products and services. The grant has enabled Digitom to invest in the latest high tech equipment to deliver 4K RAW fi lming and editing. Digitom’s Founder and Creative Director Tom Chown
(pictured), said: “During times of political uncertainty the fi rst budget to be reviewed is often marketing. It’s important for us to continue to invest and innovate to attract new clients and this grant has enabled us to do just that.” • Visit
digitom.tv
© C. Mason
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