City Centre businesses celebrated success at the Dundee City Centre Retail Awards 2008 as winners were crowned with the city's highest accolade in retailing.

The event, hosted by well known Scottish TV presenter - currently presenting Postcode Lottery with Carol Smillie, and well known for fronting the BBC's Cash In The Attic, Angus Purden, was the climax to months of nominations by city centre businesses, shortlisting by a panel of impartial judges and 11 days of public voting by City of Discovery Shoppers and the Evening Telegraph readership - truly making them the people's awards.

The awards event was held in the Apex City Quay Hotel & Spa, who also sponsored the event along with The Tasting Rooms, Radio Tay and the Evening Telegraph.

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Here are the Dundee City Centre Retail Award 2008 results:

National Chain of the Year Borders Books, Gallagher Retail Park sponsored by

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Independent Retailer of the Year Groucho's, Nethergate sponsored by

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Eating Place of the Year 1) Fine Dining/Restaurant Dundee Rep Theatre Café, Tay Square sponsored by Eating Place of the Year 2) Café/Public House The Parlour Café, Westport sponsored by

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Employee of the Year Sandra Christie of Lorraine Law, Commercial St sponsored by

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Community Award Freedom Hair, Dock Street sponsored by

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Newcomer of the Year The Cheesery, Exchange Street sponsored by

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Consumers' Retailer of the Year Peacock's, Wellgate Centre sponsored by

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Award Sponsor - Michelin
Won by Dundee Rep Theatre Café

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"All businesses who put themselves forward for an award demonstrate an outstanding level of innovation."

Peter Leyland
City Centre Action Group Chair

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Eating Place of the Year
Café/Public House

Award Sponsor - Dundee College
Won by The Parlour

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"The number of entries was at its highest this year, illustrating the prosperity and pride in all aspects of retailing and businesses across Dundee."

Lorna McKenzie
City Centre Manager

Photographs courtesy of The Evening Telegraph, D C Thomson & Co. Ltd