Smiths TV, a proud fifth-generation family business based in Southport, with stores in Southport, Burscough and Formby has been awarded Best Overall Independent Retail Business at the 2025 IER (Innovative Electrical Retailing) Awards, held at the Riverbank Park Plaza in London.
Hosted by BBC presenter Mike Bushell, the IER Awards celebrate excellence, innovation, and outstanding service across the electrical retail sector.
Beating competition from across the UK, Smiths TV impressed judges with its continued commitment to customer service, its industry leading website as well as its local store presence in Merseyside and Lancashire
This award adds to the company’s long-standing track record of success. Smiths TV previously won Best Website at the IER Awards in 2015.

Although now operating across the UK, Smiths TV remains firmly rooted in its local identity as a family-run business in the Southport area.
Its team continues to provide expert advice, outstanding service, and personal support to every customer, a reputation built over more than a century.
Smiths TV Director Mark Wright said:
“We’re honoured to receive this national award.
“Winning Best Overall Independent Retail Business is a huge credit to our dedicated staff and our loyal customers.
“We aim to provide local independent store service on a national scale. Customers get a better quality service dealing with independent retailers and often at better prices than our national competitors.”

Smiths TV plans to build on this success with continued investment in enhancing the customer experience online and in store.
Smiths TV is looking to widen its selection of brands and categories available to customers as well as offering free next day delivery nationwide on thousands of in stock items.
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