IMRG is working with the National Business Awards to support its 2013 campaign to find Britain’s best Digital Businesses and celebrate their contribution to the economy in the run up to the twelfth annual awards ceremony to take place in November.

Open to any UK organisation trading online, this Award recognises those best optimising all aspects of the web to achieve consistent growth and strong financial performance through exceptional delivery, customer experience, and innovation. Previous online winners of National Business Awards have included Econsultancy, Naked Wines, Luxury for Less and Zaggora – which won the E Commerce Strategy of the Year award in 2012.

Andrew McClelland, IMRG’s Chief Operations & Policy Officer said: “The e commerce sector is ever growing and changing, and this award will celebrate that by finding the best Digital Business in the UK. By raising awareness of our industry to national prominence through these Awards, e-commerce itself is gaining recognition for its contribution to the UK economy and its recovery.”

Alex Evans, Programme Director of the National Business Awards commented: “We have been working with IMRG for the last three years to identify those championing growth, innovation and excellence in e commerce and we have recognised some of the most transformational and disruptive players. As we celebrate the economic contribution of the burgeoning e commerce industry, we hope that its leaders step up to demonstrate the very best models and platforms in the country..”

For more information, or to submit an entry for the Digital Business of the Year award, visit www.nationalbusinessawards.co.uk.

The 2013 National Business Awards will take place on Tuesday 12th November at the Grosvenor House Hotel, where winners will be announced. 




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About the National Business Awards

Open to organisations of all sizes from all sectors across the UK, the National Business Awards is the UK’s most prestigious independent business recognition platform with its particular emphasis on excellence, innovation and ethical business.  Now in its twelfth year, the National Business Awards connects the nations’ professionals through its annual awards ceremony; year-round thought leadership and round table events; and is UBM plc’s flagship awards programme. Visit www.nationalbusinessawards.co.uk for further information or follow us on Twitter @businessawards.


The full list of categories includes –
 
The Daily Telegraph Award for a Decade of Excellence in Business
The New Business of the Year
The BlackBerry Business Enabler of the Year
The Smith & Williamson Entrepreneur of the Year
The International Growth Business of the Year
The Digital Business of the Year
The Customer Focus Award
The ICAEW Sustainable Business Award
The Leadership Diversity Award
The Social Enterprise of the Year
The Innovation Award
The Growth Business of the Year
The FTSE 100 Business of the Year
The Corporate Citizenship Award
The Croner Employer of the Year
The Santander Small to Medium-Sized Business of the Year
The Leader of the Year




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