SBF GB&I’s Win The Weekend competition is back for a second year, this time offering even more chances for retailers to win a well-deserved break to rest, recharge and spend much-needed quality time with loved ones.
Last year SBF GB&I gave convenience store owners across the nation the chance to win a cash prize for an all-expenses-paid break away from their business, supported by an experienced guest retailer to look after things in their absence.
The first Win The Weekend competition winners, Tracy and Michael of Greens of Bassingham in Lincolnshire, took two days out of their store to go on a luxury spa break. SBF GB&I got award-winning retailer Paul Cheema to mind the shop while they relaxed, giving them time away to unwind safe in the knowledge their store was in good hands.
For the second Win The Weekend competition, SBF GB&I is doubling down and giving two lucky retailers a two-day break at a local spa. The winners will also be offered help to cover their absence in store through SBF GB&I’s network of experienced retailers and in-house experts. Eight runners up will win a cash prize to go towards taking time off to relax.
To be in with a chance of winning, simply email your name, your store name and address, and a contact phone number, with the subject line ‘Win The Weekend 2’ to SBFTrade@hanovercomms.com.
To help as many store owners as possible take a break, SBF GB&I has worked with a number of leading retailers to create a guide to help all retailers learn from their peers and put processes in place to allow them to take time off.
Win the Weekend was launched on the back of research which found that 78% of retailers value the health of their business over their own physical or mental wellbeing. More than half (55%) said they wouldn’t even leave an experienced member of staff to look after their store to help them have time off.
Andrew Pheasant, Head of Key Accounts at SBF GB&I, said:“We had a huge response to the first Win the Weekend, but the extraordinary number of entries show us this is a key issue we need to keep working on. We appreciate that not everyone can win this competition, but what we hope is that the education we provide will help retailers take a step back and look after themselves.”
Entries close at 5pm on 29 September 2023 and terms and conditions apply.
