Top Drawer, UK retail’s premier destination for design-led products, is thrilled to announce the launch of the inaugural Spotlight Awards at the Spring/Summer 2024 edition of the show. Top Drawer will be returning to Olympia London from the 14-16th January with 600 hand-picked contemporary brands presenting their new collections to over 10,000 retailers, and the new Spotlight Awards will recognise best in class products from across all sections of the event. 

The Spotlight Awards Categories are:

• Best New Product - Gift
• Best New Product - Home
• Best New Product - Fashion
• Best New Product - Wellbeing
• Best New Product - Launchpad
• Best New Product - PLAY
• Best New Product - Food
• Best New Product - Craft
• Best New Product - Greetings & Stationery
• Innovation in Design
• Best Newcomer

A distinguished judging panel made up of industry experts including retailers, designers, and members of the Top Drawer team will select the winners for each category, with the results being announced at the show on Sunday 14th January.

Show Manager David Westbrooke said: “Having run since 1982, Top Drawer has always been seen throughout the industry as the place to find the freshest contemporary products; as we strive to remain at the forefront of creativity and design, we wanted to celebrate the amazing talent we have exhibiting with us each year, and I’m delighted to launch these awards to highlight all the unique and wonderful products that have caught the judge’s eye this season.”

Exhibitors from all sectors of Top Drawer Spring 2024 can enter and just need to complete the application form on the show website by the deadline of 27th November 2023.

To find out more and download the application form here.