The Fraud Awards 2016 – Clash of the ‘Titans’
This year’s Fraud Awards, sponsored by WIS International, was a sell-out success…
Hosted by Retail Knowledge after the day’s Retail Risk – Leicester conference, the Fraud Awards marked the climax of nine months of planning, nominations, submissions, judging and organisation.
Celebrating the best of retail risk and loss prevention, the evening provided a unique opportunity for the industry to recognise the retailers, teams, vendors and individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the industry in 2017.
This year the proceedings were kicked off in unusual style, as an unexpected guest attended the drinks reception. Titan the Robot, a ten foot high technical marvel, entertained the assembled diners who were both terrified and amazed by the robot’s antics in equal measure. Thanks go to Cardinal Security for this “tongue in cheek” glimpse of the security guard of the future!
Once assembled, diners enjoyed an excellent meal, with free flowing champagne and wine before the Awards themselves kicked off at around 10.00pm.
Paul Bessant, Founder of Retail Knowledge introduced comedian Mark Gary Maier. Having hosted the Awards in 2015, Mark is quickly becoming to the Fraud Awards what Terry Wogan became to the Eurovision Song contest! Mark had the august gathering in stitches as he gently poked fun at various groups with few brands being spared! A terrific precursor to the Awards themselves…
This year saw a greater number of entries from retailers and vendors based in both the UK and overseas than ever before. In fact 2016 is probably the most hotly contested Fraud Awards to date.
THE FRAUD AWARDS 2016 WINNERS
BEST NEWCOMER
Winner – Concept Tag by Agon
Highly commended – Fraudsec by Whispli
Award sponsored by
MOST INNOVATIVE IN-STORE PRODUCT
Winner – Checkpoint Systems – EVOLVE-Store
Highly commended – Jarloc by GCS
Award sponsored by
MOST INNOVATIVE IN-STORE SURVEILLANCE
Winner – Kings Intelligence Service (KIS) by Kings Security
Highly commended – Scan-It-All by StopLift Checkout Vision Systems
Award sponsored by
MOST INNOVATIVE ONLINE PRODUCT
Winner – GBG Connexus by GBG
Highly commended – Zip stream technology by Axis
Award sponsored by
MOST INNOVATIVE CROSS-FUNCTIONAL PRODUCT
Winner – !D Cloud by River Island / Nedap
Highly commended – Non confrontational Interviewing by Wicklander-Zulawski Europe
Award sponsored by
VENDOR OF THE YEAR
Winner – The Cardinal Group
Award sponsored by
BEST COLLABORATIVE SOLUTION
Winner – ORIS Forums
Highly commended – John Lewis Distribution, Retail Profit Protection Teams & JL Transport
Award sponsored by
CRIME PARTNERSHIP OF THE YEAR
Winner – National Business Crime Solution
Highly commended – G24 Ltd and StoreGuard
Award sponsored by
RISING STAR AWARD
Winner – Debbie McDonald – Scotmid Profit Protection Team
Highly commended – Jodie Patton – Gap
Highly commended – Jenny Fletcher – John Lewis
Award sponsored by
HALL OF FAME AWARD
Winner – Sue Fish
Award sponsored by
RISK AND LOSS PREVENTION TEAM OF THE YEAR – IN-STORE
Winner – GAP Loss Prevention Team
Highly commended – River Island Loss Prevention Team
Award sponsored by
RISK AND LOSS PREVENTION TEAM OF THE YEAR – ONLINE/CROSS FUNCTIONAL
Winner – Superdry Loss Prevention Team
Highly commended – The Body Shop Profit Protection Team
Highly commended – John Lewis Profit Protection Team (Distribution)
Award sponsored by
RISK AND LOSS PREVENTION DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Winner – Mike Marshall – Yodel
Highly commended – Tim Edwards – JD Sports
Award sponsored by
So if you want to get in on the action – or to find out about securing your table at the Fraud Awards 2017, call Kelly Bird on +44 (0) 207 100 3 999 or email below...
