A HEREFORD schoolwear retailer has scooped a national award.

The School Uniform Shop was named the winner of the best schoolwear store category in the CWB Independent Retail Awards 2015.

Established by Luke Conod back in 1995, the business’s ethos is to have a positive impact on customers, colleagues, supply chain and surrounding community – while building a sustainable business

Judges said the retailer was a 'forward-thinking, socially engaged, ethical business' and that it was leading the way in sustainable and ethical sourcing policy for school uniform.

Mr Conod said staff were 'very proud' to have won.