Business Awards

At Advance Performance we work hard to provide the best possible service to our customers, so it is always lovely to be recognised for the work we do.

Here are some of our achievements over the years.

Family Business Awards 2017

Service Excellence category - Finalist

The Midlands Family Business Awards showcase the achievements of family businesses and their leaders, giving the region’s best run and most innovative family businesses the chance to shine.

 

Women Leaders Peterborough Awards 2017

Our MD Samantha Hale is Samantha is a finalist in two categories, Customer Service Industries and Female Entrepreneur.
Judging takes place 13 September 2017.

 

 

 

British Independent Retail Association

Independent Retailer of the Year 2017 - Finalist
Result will be announced 8 May 2017

 

 

NatWest everywoman Awards

Our MD Samantha Hale a nominee

 

 

 

UK Private Business Awards

Nominee - Private Businesswoman of the Year

Judging is now underway and the results will be announced in September 2016.

 

 

British Independent Retail Association

Business of the Year Award - Bronze Award

We’re celebrating what makes our shop stand out from the crowd.

 

 

Family Business Awards 2015

Retail Excellence category - Finalist

The Midlands Family Business Awards showcase the achievements of family businesses and their leaders, giving the region’s best run and most innovative family businesses the chance to shine.

 

 

British Independent Retail Association

Independent Retailer of the Year 2015 - Runner Up

 

 

 

Small Business Saturday 2015

Chosen as one of the Small Business Saturday Small Biz 100 Alumni

 

 

 

BT Business Essence of the Entrepreneur 2009

The annual BT Business Essence of the Entrepreneur competition celebrates UK entrepreneurs that have demonstrated exceptional dedication and passion towards their work. There are 20 winners in total – who are all at the forefront of using technology to help them succeed in a variety of different ways.

As part of our prize, Sam has had the essence of Advance Performance captured in a stunning portrait (see below) by renowned celebrity photographer Rankin, which was displayed in a public exhibition at the gallery@oxo on London’s South Bank.

Sam Hale of Advance Performance photographed by Rankin for the BT Business Essence of the Entrepreneur campaign

Other Successes

  • Peterborough Evening Telegraph Business Awards 2010 - Winner, Retail Category
  • Peterborough Evening Telegraph Business Awards 2009 - Runner Up, Small Business of the Year
  • Our MD Samantha Hale, East of England Businesswoman Entrepreneur of the Year 2008
  • The Peterborough Evening Telegraph Business Awards 2007 - Winner, Retail Category
  • British Small Business Champion Awards 2007 - Runner Up
  • Business of the Year 2006 - Runner Up
  • Private Business of the Year 2006 - Runner Up
  • Retailer of the Year 2006 - Runner Up
  • Customer Care Award 2006 - Runner Up
  • Business of the Year 2005 - Runner Up
  • Private Business of the Year 2005 - Runner Up
  • Small Growing Business 2001 - Winner
  • Small Growing Business 2000 - Runner Up
  • Retailer of the Year 1999 - Winner
  • Small Growing Business 1999 - Runner Up