Bensville retail student recognised

A Bensville student has been awarded Vocational Student of the Year recently at the Retail Awards for Excellence night on November 3.

Local resident Rebecca Lillas, a McDonalds employee, was presented with the award at a gala dinner at Star City.

The Retail Awards for Excellence is the premier event in the retail industry calendar, honouring the spirit, creativity, and passion that make the retail industry one of the primary contributors to our state's economic health, according to Australian Retailers Association executive officer Mr Duncan Shaw.

"More than 40 finalists across 11 award categories demonstrated a rich diversity of retail business excellence," Mr Shaw said.

"These are the high achievers of the retail industry and their outstanding performance was showcased as achieving excellence in their field."

Press release, November 4 Duncan Shaw, Australian Retailers Association