toptable enters the Sunday Times top 100 Tech Track list - September 2009
toptable.com has been ranked no 60 in The Sunday Times Microsoft Tech Track 100 league table. The report annually ranks Britain's fastest-growing, privately-owned technology companies by average compound sales growth over the last three years.
The Tech Track 100 is widely recognised as providing the UK's super-league of the best-performing private tech companies with household names, LoveFilm, cheapflights and Jagex all recognised.
The National Business Awards finalist - September 2009
toptable has been named a finalist in the National Business Awards 2009 in the "The Marketing Strategy of the Year" category.
The National Business Awards is the UK's most prestigious business recognition platform with its particular emphasis on success, innovation and ethical business.
Hitwise Top 10 Award - September 2009
toptable was a Top 10 award winner for the period January - June 2009.
During this period, toptable was ranked among all United Kingdom websites in the Hitwise Food and Beverage - Restaurants and Catering industry.
IDM Business Performance Award Winner - June 2009
toptable won the 'Best Use of Email Marketing' in the IDM Business Performance Award's 2009.
The IDM Business Performance Awards have been celebrating the most effective and influential marketing for the past 12 years, recognising the strategic contribution of direct, data and digital marketing to business.
Media Momentum - March 2009
toptable has been named in the Media Momentum Awards as one of the top 50 fastest growing digital media companies for five years in a row.
Hitwise Top 10 Award - March 2009
toptable was again a Top 10 award winner in 2008.
During this period, toptable was ranked among all United Kingdom websites in the Hitwise Food and Beverage - Restaurants and Catering category.
Media Momentum - March 2008
toptable has been named in the Media Momentum Awards as one of the top 50 fastest growing digital media companies in 2008
BCS IT Industry Award finalist - March 2008
toptable is a finalist in the BCS IT Industry Awards, in association with Computer Weekly.
Media momentum award - March 2007
For the third year running toptable has been recognised as one of the top 50 fastest growing digital media companies in 2007.
Coolbrand 2006/2007 - September 2006
toptable has joined such cool brands as Chanel, Aston Martin, Diesel and innocent to be named as a Coolbrand for 2006/7.
CoolBrands – an offshoot of the Superbrands organisation - is considered a key barometer of the nation's coolest brands, people and places.
Grazia awards - June 2006
Karen Hanton is proud to be a finalist in the inaugural Grazia Awards, recognising successful women in business.
BT Essence of the Entrepreneur - May 2006
toptable has been chosen as one of 20 winners in the prestigious BT Essence of the Entrepreneur Award. The Essence of the Entrepreneur celebrates individuals who are using technology and are daring to be different to ensure their business prospers in a rapidly changing world..
Media Momentum Awards - April 2006
At this year's prestigious Media Momentum Awards, toptable was named the 20th fastest growing new media company in the UK.
Annual Webby Awards - April 2006
toptable has been named as an Official Honoree of the 10th Annual Webby Awards. The Official Honoree distinction is awarded to sites that score in the top 20% of all sites entered into the Webby Awards.
eSuperbrands awards - March 2006
toptable.co.uk has again been voted one of the leading online brands in Britain. The eSuperbrands Council consists of leading independent industry experts.
The definition given to the eSuperbrands Council is: “brands which are primarily dedicated to internet related activity, and have elevated themselves above most others in their field through offering both emotional and physical advantages which consumers recognise and want”..
BlackBerry Woman & Technology Awards - October 2005
The BlackBerry Woman & Technology Awards have been created to recognise excellence and celebrate women's contributions in the field of technology. While each individual category recignises women who are exciting in a particular sector, the overall 2005 Woman & Technology Award is designed to identify the woman that the judges feel has made the single most impressive contribution to their organisation by embracing technology.
Karen Hanton, CEO of toptable.co.uk has been nominated as a finalist in the Small Business with less than 250 staff category of the awards.
eSuperbrands awards - July 2005
toptable.co.uk has been voted one of the leading online brands in Britain. The eSuperbrands Council consists of leading independent industry experts.
WHAT IS AN eSuperbrand?
The definition given to the eSuperbrands Council is: “brands which are primarily dedicated to internet related activity, and have elevated themselves above most others in their field through offering both emotional and physical advantages which consumers recognise and want”.
Media Momentum Award - Feb 2005
Media Momentum Awards ranks the UK's most Dynamic Media Companies.
toptable came 17th in the top 50 of the prestigious Media Momentum awards who rank the UK's most Dynamic Media Companies.
NOP/e-consultancy - October 2004
Karen Hanton, Chief Executive Officer, was named one of the top 100 most influential people in the first decade of the internet in an NOP/e-consultancy poll.
National Business Awards - April 2004
toptable selected as a finalist for two of the National Business Awards.
South East Regional finals: The Business Innovation of the Year Award & The Small to Medium Sized Business of the Year Award.
50 websites for foodies - The Independent - March 2004
toptable has been highlighted as one of the top 50 websites for foodies by the 'The Information' magazine in The Independent.
"Now in it's fourth year, efficient online restaurant booking service toptable is top of it's class, however the sheer number of venues around the UK now listed makes the site increasingly laborious to browse. The 'best for' section is very handy when looking for restaurants to suit specific occasions, and the 360 degree interior view photos provide a good taster. Scroll down the homepage for intriguing special offers, competitions and seasonally-themed suggestions."
Internet Magazine - November 2003
Awarded 'Lifestyle Website of the Year Award 2003' by Internet Magazine, November 2003.
Top 30 entrepreneurs New Business Magazine - August 2003
Karen Hanton, toptable.co.uk's Chief Executive Officer was named as one of today's top 30 entrepreneurs in New Business Magazine.
Web User Magazine - July 2003
toptable.co.uk received Web User's gold award for favourite website, July 2003.
Extraordinary achievers FT - June 2000
The Financial Times & Moet Hennessy awarded Karen Hanton, Chief Executive Officer of toptable.co.uk, the 'extraordinary achievers' award, selected by a panel of independent city experts. .