Retail entrepreneur and Dragon’s Den star Theo Paphitis has chosen Mantons Gifts & Cards in Port Erin on the Isle of Man as his Small Business Sunday Winner.
Theo started Small Business Sunday (#SBS) to help celebrate and promote small businesses. It is one of the leading small business networks in the UK with more than 4,000 active members.
Each week, Theo welcomes six small businesses who tweet, comment or post an image to @TheoPaphitis, describing their businesses to the #SBS community..
Theo said: “I admire people who have a passion and energy for their business and hope that the SBS Award will give a valuable profile to Mantons.”
Chris Beards, owner of Mantons Gifts & Cards, commented: “I’m extremely proud to have been able to have been chosen by such a successful and respected retailer as Theo Paphitis. I have long admired him, not just for his success but also for the ethical way he runs his businesses. I would also like to thank all our amazing team members and our fantastic customers who have helped to make this possible with their support.”
The Theo Paphitis Retail Group, which encompasses Ryman Stationery, Robert Dyas, Boux Avenue and London Graphic Centre, comprises more than 300 stores and 4,000 employees who serve millions of customers a year.
Other national awards won by Mantons include British Independent Retailer of the Year, Best Greeting Card Shop in the UK, Community Business of the Year and Responsible Business of the Year, having previously raised over £30,000 for the Manx community.
www.theopaphitissbs.com/profile/mantons-cards
