EDINBURGH c-store operator Mumtaz Ali took the prize as Most Improve Retailer in the 2017 Imperial Tobacco Ignite Awards.
Mumtaz, who operates the Mace store in South Bridge, Edinburgh, was presented with his award during a glittering event at the Intercontinental 02 Hotel in London.
Imperial’s head of sales and marketing, Sophie Hogg, said: “Ignite is all about celebrating the work and commitment of the independent trade. The awards ceremony is an ideal way for us to recognise and celebrate the achievements of the very best retailers and consolidate our relationship with the trade.”
