THE team at Marshall’s Yard are busy planning the centre’s second annual awards evening – and the glittering event promises to be even bigger and better than last year.

The awards will be held at the centre's on-site restaurant Prezzo on Tuesday March 20.

And this year eight categories are up for grabs to reward outstanding businesses for their hard work and dedication throughout the year.

The event is being staged as Marshall's Yard prepares to celebrate its fifth birthday later in the spring.

This year’s categories which businesses will be competing for are:

1. Store Manager of the Year
2. Shining Star Awards
3. Customer Service Store of the Year
4. Most Improved Store of the Year
5. Green Store of the Year
6. Retailer of the Year
7. Community Engagement Award
8. Team Investment Award

And this year the sought-after Retailer of The Year Award – voted for by the public – is being sponsored by Lincolnshire Media, publishers of the Lincolnshire Echo and the Gainsborough Target.

So, while staff and managers at the stores and businesses at Marshall’s Yard can nominate each other, the coveted Retailer of the Year will be picked by shoppers.

The team at Marshall’s Yard want to know which store stands out for you.

It might be for their outstanding customer service, product knowledge or simply because it always stocks exactly what you want.

To let us know who you think deserves the title of Retailer of the Year simply cast your votes on-line from now until noon on the closing date of Tuesday, March 13.

Vote at http://www.marshallsyard.co.uk/polls.php or fill in the voting form in your Gainsborough Target or Lincolnshire Echo.

All voters are automatically entered into a free prize draw and have the chance to win £50 Marshall’s Yard shopping vouchers.

“It has been a challenging year for many businesses,” said centre manager Jackie Helliwell.

“But we know how hard everyone here at Marshall’s Yard works to deliver great customer service day in and day out.

“So this really is an opportunity to reward those who stand out.

“We had a great response last year to the first awards and everyone has been asking when we are holding this year’s event.

“We are really pleased that Lincolnshire Media are sponsoring our people’s choice award this year and we’re hoping for a really good response from our shoppers.”

Winners will be announced at the awards event on Tuesday, March 20 – and announced on the Marshall’s Yard website and in the Gainsborough Target on Friday March 23.

Cast your vote at http://www.marshallsyard.co.uk/polls.php