Marking the milestones of our nostalgic journey
At Wave of Nostalgia, we're honoured to have received recognition for our commitment to creating meaningful, personalised experiences that connect visitors with cherished memories. Each award and feature inspires us to continue curating special moments for everyone who steps through our doors.
Press highlights
The Independent Bookshop of the Year
The Independent Bookshop of the Year award, sponsored by book wholesaler Gardners, celebrates those bookshops that continue to support local communities with creative, specialist and community-centred activities.
Tom Tivnan, The Bookseller managing editor, said: “This has been amongst the most competitive Independent Bookshop of the Year judging process since the award was conceived. Not just in the record number of overall submissions, but in the sheer unbelievable quality of literally every shop that entered. Getting down to the nine regional winners was a very difficult process. Indie bookshops across the UK and Ireland are thriving and have met the very difficult recent trading conditions with creativity and cutting-edge innovation.”
BBC News feature
Wave of Nostalgia was spotlighted by BBC News for our unique approach to retail therapy through nostalgia. The feature highlighted how Diane's vision has created a space where shopping becomes an emotional journey back in time, connecting visitors with meaningful memories.
Best Businesswomen Awards
The Best Businesswomen Awards are designed to recognise the achievements of female entrepreneurs from a wide range of industries. All of them excel in their chosen fields and have demonstrated their impact in their entries, underscoring the significance of their achievements.
Diane Park, Owner of Wave of Nostalgia, Haworth’s Independent Bookshop, has been shortlisted as a finalist in the ‘Best Business’ category. This award goes to the female leader of the UK business which most confidently showcases outstanding achievement and demonstrates great results in all aspects of business – from profitability to customer relations and from strong and consistent growth to innovation and implementation.
Smallbiz 100
Smallbiz 100: Wave of Nostalgia been named as one of the nation’s 100 most impressive small firms by the Small Business Saturday UK campaign, as it kicks off a wider call to encourage public support for small businesses.
Following a nationwide search, the Haworth firm has been selected as part of this year’s SmallBiz100 line-up, which showcases 100 of the most impressive independent businesses from across the nation as part of the count-down to Small Business Saturday on 7 December.
Running in the UK for over a decade, Small Business Saturday is the UK’s most successful small business campaign, which takes place each year on the first weekend in December, celebrating small businesses and encouraging consumers to 'shop local' and to support businesses in their communities.
The Small Awards by Small Business Britain
The Small Awards is a nationwide search for the smallest and greatest firms in the UK, across all sectors. It is organised annually by Small Business Britain, which champions, inspires and accelerates the nation’s 5.5 million small firms.
Judged by a panel of industry experts, Wave of Nostalgia has been selected as one of just eight finalists for the High Street Hero award for best high street business which celebrates the nation’s standout independents that play a key role on their local high streets and within their communities.
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