Shopping is GREAT and Food is GREAT by British High Commission, UK Trade & Investment and Hilton Hotel Kuala Lumpur

Here for the Shopping is GREAT and Food is GREAT organized by British High Commission, UK Trade & Investment and Hilton Hotel Kuala Lumpur. It was a classy event graced by the British High Commissioner to Malaysia H.E. Vicki Treadell. Malaysians will get to enjoy the best of British retail and food.

The event started with cocktails and canapés then followed by the welcome speech by Mr Jamie Mead, General Manager of Hilton Kuala Lumpur and then the opening speech by Her Excellency Vicki Treadell.

Director of Business Development, Alex Cotterill and
Her Excellency Vicki Treadell CMG MVO

Then launch gambit and fashion show by the British retail brands in Malaysia. After that is the entertainment and photo opportunity at the London Red Bus, Mini and etc.

Her Excellency Vicki Treadell CMG MVO with Chef Warren Brown, Hilton Kuala Lumpur

The Hilton Kuala Lumpur will be running the Food is GREAT festival during the month of October to celebrate the recent appointment of their British Executive Chef Warren Brown. The month-long British food festival will feature exciting events including a five-course VIP dinner and audience with British celebrity Michelin star chef Gary Rhodes; KL’s largest super brunch; Twinings tea pairing dinner; English afternoon tea buffet and a James Bond extravaganza.

However, participants of the Shopping is GREAT contest stand the chance to win the grand prize of a VIP Shopping Trip to London for two. The VIP “money can’t buy” experiences are: two LUXE tickets to London Fashion Weekend, a VIP shopping day to Bicester Village and a VIP tickets to the football match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and Swansea City AFC.

This sounds great as the Shopping is GREAT campaign is now in its third installation. This year, it is bigger and better than ever before with 70 British brands participating in over 300 stores around Malaysia. To be in the running for the grand prize, shoppers need only spend RM250 or more in a single purchase at participating outlets and answer a simple question, multiple entries are allowed. The contest runs from now until 31 December 2015.

The participating British retailers are: Ben Sherman; BHS, Burton Menswear London; Cabin Zero; Cath Kidston; Clarks; Debenhams; Dorothy Perkins; Dr Martens; Early Learning Centre; Fitflop; Fred Perry; French Sole; Hamleys; Harrods; Jo Malone; Joseph Joseph; Kitchen Craft; Laura Ashley; Liverpool Football Club; Lyle & Scott; Marks & Spencer; Miss Selfridge; MODALU England; Morphy Richards; Mothercare; Natural Looks; Neal’s Yard; Newens of London; Next; Outback; Penhaligon’s; Pepe Jeans; Radley London; Royal Albert; Royal Doulton; Sports Direct; STORM London; Superdry; Ted Baker; The Body Shop; TM Lewin; TONI&GUY; Topman; Topshop; Wallis; Warehouse; Waterford and Wedgwood; as well as the British brands in Robinsons Department Store and on ZALORA online store.

Also participating in this contest are Hilton Kuala Lumpur’s 10 restaurants and bars. If you spend RM250 or more during dine-in are eligible to enter. The contest form can be deposited into Britain’s iconic red post box placed at the hotel lobby from 1 till 31 October 2015.

For more information about Shopping is GREAT and Food is GREAT by British High Commission, UK Trade & Investment and Hilton Hotel Kuala Lumpur; please visit UK in Malaysia - British High Commission Kuala Lumpur Website and Facebook or check out Instagram hashtag #GREATHiltonKL #ShoppingisGREAT