Allwyn, operator of The National Lottery, has recognised 11 retailers from across the UK through its latest Site, Stock, Sell quarterly prize draw, awarding a total of £21,000 to stores that consistently deliver excellent National Lottery instore standards.
The top prize of £10,000 was awarded to Ram Sundavadra who runs a SPAR in Durham, while a further ten retailers each received £1,000 for achieving high scores within the programme.
The Site, Stock, Sell initiative evaluates key National Lottery POS features — including Playstations, Scratchcard dispensers and signage — with retailers uploading images through the National Lottery Retailer Hub each month to receive a score out of ten and automatic entry into the quarterly draw.
Ram and his wife Raju have been retail store owners since 1989. In that time, they have always been very active in their community supporting the church, local schools, and other initiatives with fundraising events and giveaways.
“I still can’t quite believe we’ve won," said £10,000 winner Ram Sundavadra. "My wife has a special birthday approaching and this will help us take a memorable holiday together.
“The National Lottery is an important part of the service I provide as a convenience store, and the Retailer Hub rewards programme is a real incentive to keep our standards high. My only question now is whether I’m still allowed to enter again!”
Karl Southworth, Head of Field Sales at Allwyn, added: “In answer to Ram’s question, yes of course he can enter again. I know Ram and Raju are pillars of their local community and it’s fantastic to see retail partners like them rewarded because they are the backbone of The National Lottery.
“From small family run shops to busy convenience stores, they are the face of the brand in villages and towns across the UK and play a crucial role in making the National Lottery accessible and welcoming to millions of players. Their commitment to strong instore standards directly supports the success of The National Lottery, and in turn helps us raise over £32 million each week for Good Causes.”
Full List of Site, Stock, Sell Winners
£10,000
- Ram and Raju Sundavadra — SPAR, Durham
£1,000
Kamalakgannan Kanagaratnam — Premier Abi, Southend-on-Sea
Elaine and Michael McCosh — Spar, Ballymena
Kushminder Kaur Chaudry — Pyle Store, Bridgend
Emad and Momtaj Uddin — Premier Anvil Convenience Store, Manchester
Anonymous retailer — Leeds
Anonymous retailer — King’s Lynn
Anonymous retailer — Stockport
Anonymous retailer — Blackburn
Anonymous retailer — Carlisle.