Stuart Rose takes retail leader gong at Retail Week Awards

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Philip Green awarded for outstanding contribution to industry

Carphone Warehouse, Marks & Spencer chief executive Stuart Rose and Arcadia owner Philip Green were among the top prize winners at the Retail Week Awards 2006, which took place last night at London's Grosvenor House Hotel.

Carphone scooped Retailer of the Year and Rose took the Retail Leader gong, while Green picked up the Award for Outstanding Contribution to Retail.

The judges said that Carphone Warehouse was 'a real British success story that has more than just ridden a new product wave'. They said the retailer 'has had to contend with a highly competitive, fast-moving sector and is leading the way with a much-respected brand that is able to sell hardware and services'.

Rose, who has been restoring M&S's fortunes since taking charge two years ago, was praised for nursing the business to 'better health than it has been in for many years' on the back of customer focus, improved product and marketing and better shops.

Green won praise for being the driving force behind the Fashion Retail Academy, which opened last year with the purpose of providing training for the next generation of retail talent and promoting the career appeal of the retail sector. The creation of the Academy was supported by Arcadia, M&S, GUS and Next.

Retail Week Awards 2006 - the winners

Retailer of the Year - Carphone Warehouse

Customer Service Initiative of the Year - Argos

Retail Technology Initiative of the Year - Jacksons Stores (Sainsbury's)

Corporate Social Responsibility - Marks & Spencer

Speciality Retail of the Year - Majestic Wine Warehouse

Product Innovation of the Year - Selve

Retail Advertising Campaign of the Year - Marks & Spencer

Store Design of the Year - River Island

Innovative Employer of the Year - Carphone Warehouse

Award for Outstanding Contribution to Retail - The Fashion Retail Academy

Online Retailer of the Year - Argos