Results Are In for the Best Festive Storefront!
Over the month of December, Great South and Invercargill City Council ran the Get Festive Invercargill Storefront Decoration Competition – a celebration of creativity and holiday spirit in our City Centre! Some amazing local businesses went all out to make Invercargill sparkle this season. Participating businesses competed for a share in $3,500 worth of workplace shout prizes for standout displays that bring joy, creativity, and festive flair to the streets, and the public were also in to win one of five $100 Prezzy Cards, just for voting!
The people have spoken, and it is our pleasure to announce the winners!
1st Place - $2,000 towards a Workplace Shout of their choice.
The Cosmetic Clinic
2nd Place - $1,000 towards a Workplace Shout of their choice.
Les Sheikh Hair Clinic
3rd Place - $500 towards a Workplace Shout of their choice.
Flight Centre Invercargill
Thanks to all Participating Businesses:
| Business Name: | Business Address: |
| Armoury | 66 Esk Street |
| Art Supplies Southland | 132 Dee Street |
| Black Shag Boutique Cafe | 136 Dee Street |
| Caroline Eve | 20 Don Street |
| Choices Flooring | 207c Dee Street |
| Devil Burger | 16 Don Street |
| Flight Centre Invercargill | 46 Esk Street |
| I Love Gadgets | 1/75, Esk Street |
| Invercargill Central Mall | 39 Esk Street |
| Kankis | 156 Tay Street |
| Les Sheikh Hair Design | 24 Kelvin Street |
| Matthews Eyecare | 76 Kelvin Street |
| McKnight & Brown | 30 Esk Street |
| Orion PCs | Shop 9, 25 Don Street |
| Piece of Cake | Shop 6, 25 Don Street |
| Plaza Supervalue | 103 Yarrow Street |
| Professionals | 84 Don Street |
| Resonate Health | 3/39 Esk Street |
| Skelts Jewellers | 50 Esk Street |
| Southern Adventure | 31 Tay Street |
| Southland Business Chamber | 25 Don Street |
| St John Store | 130 Yarrow Street |
| The Cosmetic Clinic | Shop T71. 39 Esk Street |
| The Proud Pet Store | 72 Esk Street |
| Tuatara Café & Bar | 30 Dee Street |
| Unichem UFS Pharmacy | 76 Tay Street |
| Whitcoulls | 52 Esk Street |
This campaign is part of the City Centre Activation Programme, delivered by Great South and Invercargill City Council, and funded by the City Centre targeted rate. For full Terms and Conditions, visit our Promotions - Terms & Conditions page.
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