After a record-breaking year for nominations, the finalists in this year’s BITA Industry 
Awards can now be revealed.
Launched in 2017, the BITA Awards recognise excellence in creativity and service across the sector. The finalists range from the best designers and suppliers right the way to the best sales agents.
Diane Harding, BITA Director & Secretary said “The BITA Awards offer a credible endorsement of excellence which allows winners to stand out from the crowd. There is no better recognition than that of your contemporaries and with winners decided solely on the votes of those from within industry the BITA Industry Awards set a standard of excellence by those who know best.”
Caroline Adam, Sales and Marketing Manager at Pike Textiles, sponsors of this years awards, said….“Pike Textiles have been at the forefront of fabric, wallpaper and window blind sampling solutions for 126 years with Excellence and Innovation being the two foundations of our business.
Working with world leading brands and market leading retailers, we always have an eye on best practice and are pleased to be sponsoring an award recognising the best in field Sampling Solution through BITA.”
Winners will be announced at a Summer Ball, which will be held later in the year. Details will be announced in due course.
Here are the BITA Awards 2018 finalists…..
Best Fabric Brand
Zoffany
Prestigious Textiles
Jacqueline Milton
Best Blind Supplier
Diffusion
Rol-Lite
Green & Brown
Best Pole & Track Supplier
Hallis Hudson
Bradley Collection
Jones Interior
Best Made to Measure Service
Windmill Workroom
English Rooms
Regal Blinds
Best Trimmings Supplier
Jones Interior
Troynorth
Silverdale
Best Cushion Supplier
Fine Quality Feather
Hallis Hudson
Margo Selby
Best Wallcoverings Brand
Cole & Son
Harlequin/Style Library
Sandberg
Best Independent Sales Agent
John Northwood
Steve Houghton
James Thomson
Andrew Bennett
Best Employed Sales Rep
Peter Barnett – Green & Brown
Stephen Green – Prestigious
Jon Ashdown – Clarke & Clarke
James Vardy – iLiv
Best Supplier for Customer Service
Jones Interior
Hallis Hudson
SMD/iLiv
Best Sample Design
Ashley Wilde
Olivia Bard
Best Readymade Curtain Supplier
Ashley Wilde
Rectella
iLiv
Best Bedlinen Supplier
Style Library
The Portofino Studio
Ashley Wilde
