4th September 2009 – Jessops, the UK’s leading photographic retailer, has snapped up one of the most prestigious accolades in the photography industry. Voted for by readers of Practical Photography, Digital Photo and photoanswers.co.uk, the 2009 Gear of the Year Awards have seen Jessops retain its title as ‘Retailer of the Year’ for the 14th year in a row. Not only that, but the award-winning photographic retailer was also highly commended for its photo finishing service.
Readers of leading consumer magazines Practical Photography and Digital Photo selected Jessops from a host of photographic retailers, making it the people’s choice yet again.
Jessops Chairman, David Adams, said “The past year has undisputedly posed tough trading conditions for the UK’s photographic retailers. So, for the public to recognise Jessops as the ‘Photo Retailer of the Year’ is an absolute honour for our business.
Despite the challenges faced, we have endeavoured to maintain Jessops’ reputation as the UK’s leading photographic retailer; we have consistently offered an industry-leading range of photographic products, made innovations both in-store and online, provided customer service that is second to none whilst remaining the UK’s sole full-service photographic retailer. We’re proud of our staff, our service and our reputation, so we are delighted that photography enthusiasts have also made us their first choice.”
With a network of 211 stores nationwide, a strong online presence and a growing mail order division, Jessops offers a range of products spanning from hardware and accessories to prints and photogifts. Last night, the UK’s leading photographic retailer scooped the Gear of the Year award for the ‘Photo Retailer of the Year’ for the 14th successive year.
